Thursday, October 1, 2009

Here comes the SNOW!!!!

Photo taken 9-30-09

Photo taken 9-30-09

October is here - welcoming us with a crystal clear day and a snow covered mountain. Not super deep, but always nice to see. The Cone is looking good, meaning its white, but you'd have to be nuts to slide down it. 1" is not enough. Forecasts call for a brief warm up then a return to cold and snow over the weekend. October is lining up to be a busy month for Mt Bachelor (Packed with video premieres, ski shows and sports swaps). Be sure to check out Mt Bachelor's Events Calendar for a list of upcoming events. Winter opening day is projected for Nov 20. Check out a rundown of summer projects that you can look forward to this winter by clicking here.

Season Pass Options
A new 12-Day Pass priced at $399 joins the regular pass line-up this year and the soon-to-be-available Club Card offers a reduced rate on single day tickets. The 12-Day Pass and all other passes are available at the lowest rates of the year through September 30. Season pass information and product purchase details are available at www.mtbachelor.com.

Snowsports School Introductory Programs
The Mt. Bachelor Snowsports School has developed a host of new programs and deals to increase participation in snowsports while improving the skills of current participants. The new “Ski or Ride in 5” program offers 5 beginner lessons to be used throughout the season with special “graduation presents” for guests who complete the program, including free skiing for the remainder of the season. The popular All Mountain Kids season-long camps, which offer a summer camp experience on the snow with the same coach, are now priced including a full season pass. A new online portal at www.mtbachelor.com has been built for the Mt. Bachelor
Snowsports School to describe the variety of offerings available.

Sliding Scale Daily Tickets
Recently covered in Fortune Magazine, Mt. Bachelor is preparing to offer sliding scale daily lift ticket pricing based upon the amount of terrain available and weather conditions. A single day adult lift ticket will be $69, $59, or $49 depending on the day’s terrain and weather. More information about the sliding scale pricing model is available on the lift ticket page of www.mtbachelor.com.

New Trail Map
For the first time in 14 years, Mt. Bachelor has redesigned the ski area trail map artwork from scratch to improve guest navigation. Using new technology that combines high resolution satellite imagery with elevation data, the new trail map is more accurate than previous renditions and is completely to scale. The new technology has also allowed for the Westside of the ski area to be pictured in the same manner as the front side, as opposed to a smaller inset.

For more information visit: www.MtBachelor.com