Central Oregon, near Bend
Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor has several winter arrival areas, so a Bend ski trip works better when everyone agrees on a base before driving up. West Village, Sunrise and Skyliner are distinct parking destinations, and beginner ticket access differs from an all-mountain ticket.
- West Village, Sunrise and Skyliner arrival areas
- Ticket required for the free beginner zone
- Learning tickets have specific lift limits
Terrain and ability at Mt. Bachelor
The free beginner zone at Sunrise includes the Lava Tube carpet and Woodward Start Park, but still requires the resort's access ticket and RFID card. Learning Progression tickets cover selected learning lifts; they do not allow skiing between West Village and Sunrise.
Arrival, bases and lessons
Match parking and rentals to the lesson location. Ticket kiosks are available at Mountain Gateway in West Village and at Sunrise Lodge. Check current parking and shuttle information, particularly if different friends are starting at different bases.
Plan a meetup at Mt. Bachelor
Put West Village or Sunrise in the invitation, along with a lodge landmark. If beginners hold limited-access tickets, plan to regroup at their base; use an operating interlodge shuttle when needed instead of assuming everyone can ski across the mountain.
Use the meetup message planner to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.
Mt. Bachelor snow forecast
Forecast
Updated Mon, 3:00 PM PDT
- TonightLow 31°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wind E 3 to 12 mph
- TuesdayHigh 50°F
Mostly Sunny
Wind SE 5 to 12 mph
- Tuesday NightLow 34°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wind NE 5 to 8 mph
- WednesdayHigh 55°F
Partly Sunny
Wind E 2 to 8 mph
- Wednesday NightLow 35°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wind N 2 to 7 mph
- ThursdayHigh 44°F
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wind NW 5 to 9 mph
- Thursday NightLow 24°F
Chance Snow Showers
Wind W 9 to 16 mph
- FridayHigh 35°F
Mostly Sunny
Wind NW 5 to 16 mph
- Friday NightLow 22°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind W 1 to 8 mph
- SaturdayHigh 40°F
Chance Snow Showers
New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Wind SW 5 to 9 mph
- Saturday NightLow 27°F
Chance Snow Showers
New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wind SW 5 to 16 mph
- SundayHigh 39°F
Chance Snow Showers
New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wind SW 5 to 16 mph
- Sunday NightLow 26°F
Chance Snow Showers
New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Wind W 6 mph
- MondayHigh 40°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wind SW 6 mph
Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment.
Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.
Official sources for this mountain guide
Guide reviewed . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.
- Beginner terrain and ticket access (opens in a new tab)
- Winter parking areas (opens in a new tab)
- Ticket pickup locations (opens in a new tab)
Ride Mt. Bachelor with SkiBuds
Find people to ski Mt. Bachelor with
Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.
Use the snow forecast guide and powder-day group plan to confirm the weather together. Explore more Oregon mountains and riding meetups.