Mt. Bachelor is part of the middle Cascade Mountain Range and is located just 22 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon. It's volcanic cone-shaped peak at 9,065 feet offers skiing in all directions with all levels of challenge from powder-filled bowls to well-groomed cruiser runs. SKI Magazine's reader resort survey ranked Bachelor's lifts number one for the third straight year. This year Mt. Bachelor increases the fun with the addition of a tubing hill for the whole family, plus a superpipe and expanded terrain park for snowboarders. Mt. Bachelor Resort Information: Lifts: 7 HS quads and 3 triple chairlifts Ski Base Elevation: 6,300 feet Peak Elevation: 9,065 feet Skiable area: 3,683 acres, 71 runs Ability: 15% beginner, 25% intermediate, 35% advanced, 25% expert SkiTops University - Resource links down this page: Transportation Resort Misconceptions Top Selling Points Best Client Type Recommendations / Highlights Other Resort Activities Unique Resort Features Take The Test Consumer Info Page Trail Maps General Information - As provided by the resort: Air Service to Resort: Two regional carriers serve the Bend/Redmond airport -- Skywest & Horizon. Several flights daily service the Portland market, with direct flights also to Seattle and San Francisco. Other Transportation Options: Amtrak offers service on the Coast Starliner train on a regular basis from the Bay Area and Los Angeles to Central Oregon. Common Misperceptions: #1 - Mt. Bachelor is hard to get to. Fact: Simply fly in to Portland, OR (international airport) and drive 3 hours to Bend (similar to other resorts); or connect from Portland to Bend on a regional jet and arrive 40 minutes later in Central Oregon. Top 5 Selling Points: #1 - Plenty of Snow every year #2 - All high-speed quads #3 - No lift lines #4 - Very affordable rates #5 - Unique volcanic surroundings Best Resort Client: The best clients are those who'd like a unique winter adventure someplace new ... in Oregon. They want plenty of ski time ... no lift lines ... and a price break from other resorts. They also appreciate friendliness and a small town ambiance. Recommendations / Highlights: The town of Bend (50,000 pop.) is only 20 miles from Mt. Bachelor and offers dozens of choices in dining, entertainment, shopping and services Other Activities: Mt. Bachelor's Olympic calibre cross country center provides 56K of groomed trails. Authentic sled-dog rides are given by Oregon Trail of Dreams. Snowshoeing & snowmobiling are also available. The High Desert Museum is a world-class facility offering fascinating displays of life and nature in the high desert environment. What's New This Year: A new tubing hill, Snowblast, will attract all family members for some easy-going fun riding custom-designed tubes down the runs in a 5-acre park. Mt. Bachelor is also satisfying the wishes of snowboarders with an expanded terrain park and superpipe. Why This Resort is Special or Unique: Mt. Bachelor is unique in its shape, as a volcanic cone. Ski in any direction to find everything from bowls and tree-skiing to tight twisting trails and relaxing cruisers. With plenty of snow, high-speed quads, no lift lines, and low prices ... Mt. Bachelor is the gem of the Northwest that more people are discovering! Take the SkiTops University Test - Click Here SkiTops Contact / Web Site at Mt. Bachelor: Click Here For the Supplier Membership List P.O. Box 191981 - Sacramento, California, U.S.A. 95819 info@skitops.com | Back | Members Home | Site Home | Contacts SkiTops.com: