Spotlight on Mt. Bachelor: Terrain Park Playground for Freestyle Enthusiasts Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, is more than just a destination for powder hounds and families—it is a haven for freestyle skiers and snowboarders looking to test their limits. From thoughtfully crafted jumps and rails to nationally recognized competitions, Mt. Bachelor has cultivated a lively freestyle culture that has earned international respect. Related: All the Latest Updates on Locals’ Plan to Purchase […] Featured Article Nicky Blumm | February 2, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 4 Feet For the PNW This Week This forecast was created at 6 a.m. PST on Wednesday, January 29 An active weather pattern returns to the Pacific Northwest late this week, bringing significant mountain snowfall and a notable shift to cooler, unsettled conditions through early next week. Beyond the immediate impact of the late-week frontal passage, multiple waves of moisture and potential cooler air surges will keep […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 29, 2025 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Conditions Report: 50,000 Vertical Feet for a 50th Birthday Report from Tuesday, January 28, 2025 My buddy Russ is old. Way older than me. He recently turned 50, and to commemorate the milestone, he wanted to ski 50,000 vertical feet in one day. Of course, I was more than willing to do it with him. With enduring high pressure and a forecast for sun and high temperatures in the […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | January 29, 2025 0 Comments
Spotlight on Mt. Bachelor: Where Van-Life Meets Adventure & Community Growing up in Central Oregon, I have always recognized that the pairing of Mt. Bachelor and Bend, Oregon, is unique. Nestled in the Cascade Range, Mt. Bachelor offers more than just world-class skiing and breathtaking vistas—it shares a symbiotic relationship with the nearby city of Bend. This dynamic pairing has helped establish the area as a hub for outdoor enthusiasts, […] Featured Article Nicky Blumm | January 28, 2025 0 Comments
Largest Skiable Acreage of Each U.S. State with a Ski Area The U.S. has some vast ski areas, but which is the largest in each state? This article will break it down state by state to determine which resort offers the most skiable acres for each state with a ski area. Not necessarily the tallest resorts but those with the most expansive terrain choices. Park City Mountain Resort – Utah – […] James Pulfer | January 21, 2025 0 Comments
Skier Files $3.6-Million Lawsuit Against Willamette Pass, OR, After Wind Blew Him Off Chairlift A 65-year-old skier has filed a $3.6 million lawsuit against Willamette Pass ski resort in Oregon, claiming he suffered severe injuries after falling from a chairlift during windy conditions last year, Aimee Green reports for The Oregonian/OregonLive. In the suit filed Friday, Paul Richmond, a Lincoln County resident, alleges that the Peak 2 chairlift lacked a safety restraint bar when […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 14, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains PNW Forecast: Massive Christmas Storm Cycle Will Bring 5+ Feet This Week This forecast was created at 2:00 a.m. PST on Saturday, December 21 A broad, mild weather pattern will keep snow levels high for much of the upcoming stretch, but a series of storms will deliver steadily accumulating snowfall to the mountains from Saturday through next weekend. Some valleys will see more rain than snow due to these elevated snow levels, […] Weather Clay Malott | December 21, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Report: Midseason in December? Report from December 16-17, 2024 Deciding to send it to Bend, Oregon, for the tail-end of the most recent PNW storm system at Mt. Bachelor was the right call. It is amazing to have access to such an impressive playground just a three-hour drive or 25-minute flight from my home base in Portland, Oregon. Leaving Portland, I couldn’t help but […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | December 18, 2024 0 Comments
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