More hotdogs on the summit. What's a mountain without hotdogs on the summit? Mt. Height: 6/10 Mt. Friendliness: 3.75/10 Snow wonder it's still a Bachelor. read more

I skied Mt Bachelor during the 2012/2013 holiday season and am in love with this mountain. I'm an intermediate skier and there are lots of great blue runs. My boyfriend is an expert skier and is having fun discovering the more challenging runs. I think would also be a good mountain for learning how to ski. Even during the holidays the mountain was not crowded. Most of the time you can get on the lifts immediately. The snow has been great too -- similar to what I experienced in Park City. All the staff at Mt. Bachelor are very friendly and everyone goes out of their way to help. Between the beautiful setting, laid-back atmosphere and lack of crowds on the slopes, I've been very spoiled here. Mammoth is my home mountain in Southern California and it's going to be very hard to go back there. read more

40 people injured in one day due to icy conditions and lack of grooming. This is a beautiful mountain and facility but the area is known for moderate temperature changes frequently causing winter rain on top of existing snow which then freezes into an icy surface causing snowboarder and skier injuries. It all could be avoided with proper grooming but there was almost no evidence of any grooming on the mountain and the few weak attempts were ineffective. They obviously don't have the proper equipment to groom the mountain. With adequate grooming this could be a nice and safe place to ski. read more

Raaaad time here the past couple days riding. Came down from Seattle via Mt Hood (Hood had shut down), but despite the longer trek, it was well worth it. We ended up spending a bit of dough in the retail shop as well bc the dude assisting us was so helpful (no sales tax either of course). Not only was the mountain beautiful, but it had ZERO lift lines, so you had it pretty much to yourself. Conditions were better than expected for the weather we've been having in the PNW as of late. We were taken well care of by our server, Deb, who gave us a lot of helpful info. I even asked an employee there who was holding the door for us why they are all so happy. He said he was stoked to work on the mountain. I said, "and it probably treats you right." Indeed. If you're like me and can't handle the masses upon masses of bumbling skiers, get to Bachelor. read more

I have fond memories of learning how to ski at Mt. Bachelor, and am happy to say that the quality is still there. The staff is friendly and courteous (not like some of the punks you find at the Tahoe resorts), and the facilities are nice. I actually like the lack of slope-side lodging. I think it helps keep the crowds down. The lifts are fast, so the lines don't get too long. The parking lot is huge, and there is a free shuttle that runs from the Main lodge to the Sunrise lodge in case you need it. I love doing "laps" from the summit to the bottom of Rainbow, Sunrise, or Northwest. With the awesome vertical and varied terrain, you can definitely get the most out of your ticket. The openness and beautiful scenery are unparalleled. Even after coming here for 30 years, I still bring my camera every time! I recently had to bring my 3 year old to the mountain, and the on-site childcare was great. The staff was so nice and accommodating. My daughter had a fun time and met some new friends. At the end of the day, she didn't want to leave, and she kept asking to go back, even after the vacation was over. read more

The best ski experience in OR hands down. Great food at the restaurant. Equipment prices not bad for a resort, and the snow is usually phenomenal. Wind and visibility can sometimes put a damper on your day, but it's a short trip back to Bend and well worth getting to this mountain! read more

Mt. Bachelor - Spanish coffees instead of wet powder - Ski Resorts Near Me - Bend, Oregon

* Do you like chairlifts that never run? * Do you like corporate management that only cares about one thing: the bottom line? * Do you like chairlifts that have mechanical failures at least once a year? * Do you like excuses like "gusty winds" (translation: we will lose money if we run this chairlift today) and "icing and rime prevented us from running this today" (translation: we will lose money if we de-ice this chairlift today even though it our JOB to make sure chairlifts are running) If you are like the many others who love any of these statements - then corporate Powdr's Mt. Bachelor is the dream resort for you!!!!!! Enjoy! and see you in the 50-deep lift line! Whooo! read more

Snowboard package rental review Super polite and friendly service from the start. The man who helped me was extremely knowledgeable and helpful in finding the proper gear to fit me and my riding style. The price is a little higher than rental shops in bend but it's honestly worth the price. You get better equipment and better service than I've experienced in bend. read more

Coming from the east and not ever skiing a Mountain range before, I can say the atmosphere and vibe here was quite something to enjoy. Afterwards the tailgate partying in the parking lot was over the top, the runs were powdery and so challenging. read more

For how much they charge (over $150 for a day pass and rental) I expect toilet seat covers and clean facilities. I had to pay for rental insurance twice, which at $3 is not a big deal, but ought to be included in my rental fees in the first place (and shouldn't have had to have been paid twice). Some of the staff is very nice, some of the staff not so much. Their beginner slope isn't as good as Hoodoo's in my opinion. If you're a beginner, wait to come here until you aren't a beginner and look for a groupon. The facilities are not any nicer than anywhere else I have been. They also don't sweep off the lift chairs when you get on them, so you just sit in the snow or rainwater, which wouldn't be a big deal if it weren't for their premium pricing. This could be a great place, but falls short most likely due to poor management decisions and cost cutting. read more

Beautiful mountain with LOTS of runs for every level. Friendly, helpful staff in all areas.

First day of the 2017-2018 skiing season for us today at Mt Bachelor. We were excited to get up on the mountain since they have been open for a few weeks and they were opening cloudchaser today. Unfortunately it really was not a good showing for Mt Bachelor except that they did have some new powder for the last day or two and the sun was out! So the weather cooperated but unfortunately the ski resort was not ready for the season and we are days away from the giant holiday rush. They have some new computer system which requires a lot of individual information about everyone, even the kids. They also want to see the family. Yes, it's easy to keep the kids waiting in line when it takes over an hour just to get a lift ticket! Even if you ordered online today you had to wait outside in a line to get day passes, online orders and multi-day passes. They didn't have enough cashiers, their computer system was freezing or something and the casher that we had didn't appear to be well trained on their new system. We waited over and hour but the line was so long I'm sure that there were people who might have waited an hour and a half just to get their ticket/pass! They also don't have the track your turns working with the new system apparently so no tracking. They didn't have the back open or the summit so everyone was on the lifts that were open so after your long wait getting your ticket you then had to wait through a lift line. Now let's talk about the food. We got lunch at pine marten lodge and it wasn't very crowded but the soup/pizza/salad place couldn't get anything correct for anyone and they kept running out of all of their food. It was about 12:30. It was frustrating because it was another giant time waste. There were some aggressive skiers out but the Mt Bachelor staff were skiing in groups of 3 chatting amongst themselves so it largely went unnoticed. They have moved all lessons to west village from what we understood so that makes it harder because the best green runs in our opinion are by Sunrise Express. They need to make the cross over between west village and sunrise even better so that after lessons a beginner can cross to sunrise express. It's still too narrow for the amount of traffic in our opinion and you really have to watch for the spot where the traffic merges which is still a terrible spot when going from pine marten over to sunrise. We're not beginners but if I had friends with me that were we would expect that this is what they would want to do. Mt Bachelor has a lot of terrain and usually good fresh powder and a laid back vibe that is great. It's a good choice. It's not cheap - $96 a day for an adult. We recommend it in general. But this 2017-2018 season be forewarned that they aren't ready for the season and have a lot of issues to work through so if you are skiing over the holidays, get there early. Consider going by Sunrise and having someone wait in the car while you try their ticket lines before you head over to West Village (all lessons are at west village this year). Also, bring your own food. They are offering new food options but be prepared to lose a ton of time from skiing trying to get your food correctly. We're hoping for a ton more snow very soon because they have a base but they could definitely do with some more. read more

The only reason I'm giving this mountain a 1 star rating is because it forces me. It deserves a 0. Took over an hour to get our ticket because they HAVE 1 TICKET SCANNER. A joke. Then we waited in line for 1.5 hours to go on a lift and once we got to the front the lift it got shut down. So we went to a different lift and waited another hour. Once we got up there, half the lifts were shut. Tried to get a partial refund on a $143 day pass and they did not care at all. Rude customer service. Would not recommend this mountain EVER. read more

A beautiful mountain and stunning setting is no substitute for terrible customer service. 12/30/18 - we are from out of town, pre-purchased full day tickets. We showed up at 8:30 and left the Mt. at 11:00 because the chairs at the Mt. were not moving at all. I asked for a refund for my full price ticket and was told sorry, no weather refunds. I've snowboarded for over 20 years so I fully understand the "no weather refund" policy. HOWEVER, the issue was that the Mt. was not operational and my full price (holiday rates) was now useless. I was told I could buy ANOTHER half day ticket and wait for the weather to get better but no refund for my full price ticket. We are from out of town and here on holiday and can't come back so I was told there's nothing that can be done. Furthermore, Matt, a Bachelor employee from Salt Lake City, Utah told my brother and me to "just go have some beers in the lodge, and wait for the Mt. to open up". Thanks Matt but we don't drink beer and your rude demeanor, commentary and body language is extremely disappointing and I hope Bachelor management gets a glimpse of this review. Alas we paid for something we could not get...a refund is not stealing and is not an unreasonable request. I'm sad this happened and hopeful others at the lodge were not treated so poorly. Thanks for your no-class customer service Bachelor. read more

Large parking lot. Easy rental setup - kiosks and individual booths for boots and boards. Good instructors - patient and attentive. Really good snowboarding weather half the days we were there. Cafeteria and equipment shop seems overpriced. Bar has good brews and food - definitely the place to go if you're hungry and of age. read more

The resort itself is great. Friendly staff that are helpful and just as stoked about skiing as you are. Runs are wide open and nice with good tighter terrain to challenge the better skier. Typical expensive resort prices (pretty ridiculous season pass prices), but nothing astronomical like Vail. With that said, this is NOT a review about mountain operations. This is a review about the Pine Martin Restaurant. I'm not sure where else to put this, since I heard crickets from the contact us page at Bachelor. For 40$ a plate, the food was not good. Granted, I get I'm paying for a (separate ticket) chairlift ride, nice view/ experience etc. Sure, that part is great. Prime rib wasn't bad (who screws up prime rib, though?) Soggy salad, box mashed potatoes, buffet style.... basically cafeteria food at gourmet food prices? No thanks. The least they can do is hire a solid chef to put a good menu together. I hope this is just a snafu on Mt Bachelor's part, and they're going to fix themselves soon. Enjoy the view and a bottle of wine or local beer, but avoid the food! read more

This lady named Jessica was very rude to me when I came up to her and asked a simple question. She's has a bad attitude towards all my friends and family and I am very disappointed. My first time here and she ruined my experience here I am never coming back here again read more

The new parking "solution" is a total joke and accomplishes nothing except denial of the mtn whether local or otherwise...sad to say that if the required parking reservation system is still in place next year, then skipping the season pass and will head elsewhere. I can no longer recommend Mt. Bachelor until this changes... read more

amazing mountain with tons off sidecountry terrain that can be accessed if you're willing to unstrap and do a bit of hiking. very dry, high quality snow on the trails and super stash-y in the glades. they don't always open the summit chair so take advantage on the days you can reach the top. gerry lopez left pipeline to ride bachy on the regular. after days like january 24th, i can kinda see why. read more

Mt. Bachelor - never know what you can find after a little hike and a looong traverse - Ski Resorts Near Me - Bend, Oregon

So stoked to be on May 24th....riding knee deep pow! Still so much snow! Thanks Bachelor! I'll come back next winter to experience the mountain more thoroughly. read more

Pretty good skiing. Terrible base area. Old and outdated and never enough places to sit and have lunch. Need to update and build more lodging at the base with better places to eat and relax. Food is basic cafeteria food and overpriced. read more

We waited in like for two hours just to redo line tickets... not coming back. Employees are walking around when they could hop into on of the 6 ticket windows not being used. Bull read more

Bought a 4 pack of tickets last year. When Covid hit, I was told I would be issued a voucher for the next season for the unused days. When I tried to redeem the voucher, it was for 1/3rd what I paid for the previous days. I asked to just have the pass apply to this season- to be able to use the passes when they re-opened, which was not an option for the customer service manager. The customer service manager said something along the lines of, "Covid screwed everyone". read more

Came up here Christmas break to New Years. Very crowded and ticket rates/lessons at peak prices. Private lessons $230 plus $65 per additional person. No accommodations for poor weather and lift closures. read more

We had a great time sledding at bachelor! The kids loved it. The manager John was wonderful. The slopes are great. We go every year. The customer service was great! read more

My husband and I went up to Mt. Bachelor this weekend for him to look into buying some demos skis or last your skis. The gentleman that helped us the first day was very kind and said he worked weekends and was retired he helped my husband pick out a great pair of skis- unfortunately they were not men's skis. Noticing the error my husband went up the next day to return them, and the same staff member was very friendly and returned them right away. Then when he tried to ask the ski/snowboard buyer if he could give my husband a discount on a different pair of skis? The manager said " no I can sell those skis at full price to somebody else I'm not giving a discount on any skis or bindings" he also said " who cares if he bought women's skis" The manager/buyer was so rude to not only my husband, but to the other employee working there. I don't know his name but he's got a beard and is in charge I think of the ski/snowboard sale, demo area. How unfortunate when there was only about 3 to 4 people looking at things to buy on a snowy Sunday that the manager had to be so rude. Makes people not want to shop at the mountain! Go to Powder House or REI instead! read more

Don't buy their season pass or lift tickets and stay away until they can figure their parking situation out, IT'S A MESS!!! Just canceled three pass for my family, wrote an email and messaged their text service with no response. This tells me they are understaffed and have no real plan in place. Hopefully they are not as flakey (pun intended) as the snow there in refunding our money. read more

My son and I drove over 2 hours to meet our friend to ride the bike park at Mt. Bachelor. we got there when they opened and got 4 runs in before they shut down due to lightning strikes. they were down for about 2 hours before reopening, so we went back and got 1 more run in (5 runs total). I proceeded to enter the gate to board the lift when the lift operator told me they were shutting down again. at this point I was frustrated so I emailed their customer service (or lack there of) and they responded within an hour telling me that I did 6 runs and they consider that a full day. I explained to them I never got on the lift after going through the gate and don't see how that counts as a run. A full day is 9 hours (about 10-15 runs), not sure how 6 runs is a full day. I only did 5 runs. they have yet to respond even after emailing them again. i do understand that they don't control weather, but neither do I. We spent almost $200 to ride down the mountain 5x. What a waste of money. I wasn't expecting a refund, but to completely not respond is very poor customer service and I will never go there again because of this experience. read more

Had a great experience with my friends. Prob best mountain for winter sports in Oregon. Not only that Bend itself offers some of the best breweries & food you could find!! read more

This review is for summertime Bachelor. I came to view some gorgeous scenery. We bought ski lift tickets and got on. We were able to take our stroller up with us since I had a little baby. I put him in a carrier and rode up with him attached to me. We walked around the top. We had lunch and it was pretty good, and not too bad a price. We got great photos with mountains behind us and ate outside in the beautiful weather. Staff were friendly. We had a great time. The only bad thing was we forgot sunscreen so my husband got burned. Won't make that mistake again! read more

I've been to my fair share of mountains and never once have I had an outfit ruined because of grease from the lifts. It rained down on us every time the chair went through a guider. I spoke to a lady up front and she said, "it's a drippy mountain. Everyone knows not wear anything nice here." And with attitude. Bold statement for the same women selling me a $300 jacket. read more

This resort is pretty good and would get 4 stars, the only real drawback to the actual terrain is how flat the runs can be, especially in a foot of powder like on the 20th of December. The reason it gets two stars is the ridiculous price for what you get from this resort. 56$s Holiday rates are 66$s. I dont see how a family could afford to go skiing, 200 bucks for a family of 4 is a joke. Lower your prices, Whistler is barely more than this place. read more

The sun bar at sunrise lodge is filthy dirty and smells disgusting. It's never cleaned, has no music playing most of the time, and has lousy bartenders. The bar at the west village lodge is also dirty, overpriced (even for a ski area) and has lousy service. The lifts are always breaking down or not opening at all. I've lived in Bend and ridden Bachelor for more than 20 years. The last few years we travel to other mts because Powdr corp does such a terrible job running the place. After nearly 30 other resorts in the last 4 years, I can unequivocally say Mt Bachelor is the most poorly run, and filthiest resort on the west coast. It used to be really nice. Not anymore. Such a shame.... read more

Buying a season pass is a hassle. You can't simply go online and buy the pass. The staff could be a lot more friendly. They are the only ski resort in town - and they know it! read more

Best ski area in Oregon or Washington. So much terrain even if the summit chair is closed, and even more when the summit chair opens. Can be windy on summit and northwest chairs but there are plenty of other options on windy days. Views of the three sisters are incredible. The lodges offer decent food and excellent local beer at good prices. Fun tree skiing to the west of northwest chair. Looking forward to the new chairlift coming in winter 2016/2017. read more

Not only does Mt Bachelor offer some of the best spring skiing around, they also offer overnight RV parking. First the skiing - we skied on a Friday and the weather was amazingly sunny. Conditions were great until about 1pm when the snow got way to soft and sticky. I wish they would offer a half day morning option - $92 is a bit steep in price to only get a half day of good conditions. The only real backup in lines was at the base, once up on the mountain it was nice and not busy at all. There are plenty of great runs to choose from and for all skill levels. Now for RVers...... we didn't stay overnight, but according to their website there is overnight parking available for $20. I arrived quite awhile before first chair on a sunny morning and I was able to snap several photos of the RV overnight parking area. Compared to other on mountain RV areas, this one does not require that you are self contained as they leave a bathroom and shower area open for 24 hour use. So for van campers with no facilities on board this is a great option. Another plus compared to some other resorts, Mt. Bachelor gives the RVs a prime parking area in the first 2 rows of the parking. I chose one of my photos to show just how close the RVs are to the lifts - very convenient! read more

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I just spent four days skiing at Mt. Bachelor. This was my first trip, and it was great! Spring skiing was fantastic - we got two days of warm sun, then a storm moved in and we got two days of fresh pow. The only down side was the wind on the snowy days - it can really whip up top, where the summit is exposed. The crew service was great. We had lunch on the mountain every day. The only hiccup was the slow service at Spinolo's near the summit - I think they lost our pizza order, but there was no charge for the meal, even without us asking. The best service was in the demo shop - I was in desperate need of new ski boots. I worked with certified master bootfitter Chris Wilde. A-MAZ-ING!!! I've seen a fair number of bootfitters, and they are all hacks compared to Chris. I also worked briefly with bootfitter Mark Elling when Chris was on a break - he's fabulous too! Imagine my surprise when I got online and discovered these two guys are listed in Ski Magazine's "15 Best Bootfitters" guide: http://www.skinet.com/ski/galleries/15-best-bootfitters?pnid=55568972&lc=int_mb_1001 If you are having a rough time in your boots, I strongly suggest you plan a trip to Mt. Bachelor - it's totally worth the trip! In fact, it was the bootfitters that pushed this review from four stars to five. Overall, great experience at Mt. Bachelor. We'll be back! Oh, and as for a place to stay, we found a great house in Sunriver (about 18 miles away). Check out VBRO for excellent prices and selection. read more

I've been on hold for over 20 minutes. Totally crappy customer service with times like this. I'm trying to spend a grip of cash with you and your web site says I can only register over the phone. ---- Give us a call at 541-382-1709 to register. To ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for SKI OR RIDE IN 5℠ , we only process registrations over the phone. Participants must pre-register 4 days in advance of your first lesson. ---- read more

I love that Mt. Bachelor is just a quick 30 minute drive from the comfort of my home. I recently moved to Bend, and this convenience is awesome! I'm really grateful for the opportunity to get back into downhill skiing after a long hiatus. Even living in Colorado was not nearly as accessible for skiing. Mt Bachelor offers a lot of varied terrain for all abilities. The snow is usually good, and they generally get a lot of snow. Depending on the recent weather, the conditions can be quite different from the west side of the mountain to the east side, so it helps to move around to find the best spots. My only real complaint is that the mountain tends to get socked in with fog. It feels downright creepy and dangerous to ski when you can't see what's in front of you. But since I live here I have the luxury of just saying "never mind" on foggy days. A large part of my enjoyment of skiing is being in the mountains and looking out at the views. And what a view Mt. Bachelor has! The 3 sisters and Broken Top looming across the valley are truly magical! We buy the 12-pack lift pass, which makes the price affordable. I'm not too happy with the food there. They tend to put huge blobs of cheese product or intense sauce on many of their entrees. Sticking with the chili is usually pretty safe. read more

You know that saying, it only take one bad apple to spoil the bunch? Thats Mt. Bachelor. I went here to try out biking in Oregon after a week of working in the area. 2 stars, one each for Jeff and Jason. Jeff from WV in the rental shop is typical mountain biker; laid back, non judgmental, knowledgeable and stoked on not only his job, but getting people to ride. Jeff should either replace the person who hired the mid mountain "manager" or at least be apart of the hiring process. Mt. Bachelor needs a ton more Jeffs. Actually, the world needs more Jeffs. If I had a mountain bike related company, I would gladly poach him to work for me. Jason from Eugene OR with the bike school had a ton of knowledge and growing up here had first hand experience on the area. I enjoyed talking to him, riding with him and learning from him. Jason was laid back, not in a rush, non judgmental and went at your pace. After my lesson with Jason, I wanted something to eat. This is when the trouble started. First, I had to pay $10 to go to the mid mountain cafe so I can overpay for school lunch food. I expressed my concern that I was not going up there to ride, just to eat. The ticket cashier said that if I could go up there for free then everyone would. Excuse me? I just paid for a lift ticket, private lesson and a upgraded downhill bike rental. costing hundreds not including the hotel and car rental for the day. I hardly am freeloading here. Reluctantly, I paid the $10. You do not talk to customers that way. The food is typical of a place with a captive audience, poor quality, high prices, poor service. There were some hikers with out of control kids. I went to the manager and she said she cannot police peoples kids and that I should talk to them. If I have to do your job, then why are you here? And yes, you can tell people to get their little monsters in line. This is private property. I worked at a ski resort where we kicked people out for being a snowboarder (Deer Valley). Other people have no right to ruin someones vacation. Its not a tall order to ask someone to not have their kids scream at the top of their lungs, run around and jump on furniture. Having to listen to out of control kids screaming and running around took a lot of fun out of the trip. This supposed manager made things worse. Obviously, you do not tell paying customers to pound sand and do her job for her like this manager basically did. She should be fired and replaced with Jeff or someone with his vibe. I didn't catch her name, but she is from TN. I can see why most bikers were only spending 2-4 hours here. The terrain can get quite gnarly and tiring to ride. Plus, the food options (and their management) suck. I should of joined the bikers in the parking lot tailgating. When I got there, the place was quite disorganized. The ticket counter, with only one ticket agent reminded me of the car rental counter at the airport, and why I now rent with National. People who had a plan (like myself) where punished by waiting on people who showed up off the cuff and didn't have a clue. They struggled to find my reservation. I might as well not even book things ahead of time. The terrain is really sandy from nearby volcano activity which surprised me. I would think with all the trees, the terrain would have more dirt. The lifties were awesome and the lifts aren't unsafe ghetto contraptions from the 60s like at Ski Bowl. Surrounding area is beautiful. read more