Mount Bachelor Area Sno-Parks

Getting there

driving

The nearest town is Bend, Oregon off of US-97. It's ~6 hour drive from Seattle. In wintertime much of the Cascades Lakes Highway is closed. From Bend, drive SR-372 (NW Colorado Ave, SW Colorado Ave and then SW Century Dr off of SR-97) to the Sno-Parks along it's route to the Mount Baker ski area.

air travel

The nearest airport is Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM), 20 miles north of Bend.

transit

From mid-December to mid-April, Cascades East Transit offers a reasonably-priced bus service from the Bend Park-N-Ride lot (located on SW Columbia St between Galveston and Simpson) and various points in central Oregon to Mount Bachelor.

sno-parks

meissner sno-park

g-xc2 advanced beginner groomed or g-xc3 intermediate groomed cross-country ski

A sno-park with a variety of groomed green, blue and black routes. Snowmobiles are not permitted. Requires an ODOT Sno-Park permit (see notes). (Link)

swampy sno-park

g-xc2 advanced beginner groomed or u-xc2 advanced beginner ungroomed cross-country ski

A sno-park featuring a number of groomed and marked ungroomed blue routes. Snowmobiles are not permitted. Requires an ODOT Sno-Park permit (see notes). (Link)

edison butte sno-park

U-XC3 intermediate ungroomed cross-country ski

A sno-park with only ungroomed cross-country ski and snowmobile trails. Requires an ODOT Sno-Park permit (see notes). (Link)

vista butte sno-park

u-XC3 intermediate ungroomed cross-country ski

A snow-park with 6 miles of ungroomed cross-country ski trails. Also features snowmobile trails.  Requires an ODOT Sno-Park permit (see notes). (Link)

skyliners sno-park

U-XC3 intermediate ungroomed cross-country ski

A small sno-park with about 4 miles of ungroomed cross-country ski trails. This sno-park does not require an ODOT Sno-Park permit. (Link)

dutchman flat sno-park

U-XC3 Intermediate ungroomed cross-country ski

A sno-park that provides access to numerous ungroomed cross-country ski trails and snowmobile trails. Requires an ODOT Sno-Park permit (see notes). (Link)

notes

• Many of these Sno-Parks require an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Sno-Park permit (Link). This is NOT the same as the Washington state Sno-Park permit! The ODOT Sno-Park is also honored in Idaho and California. Sno-park season is November 1st through April 30th.
• The Mount Bachelor ski area and Nordic centeroffers a variety of in-bounds terrain for downhill skiing and snowboarding. Uphill in-bounds travel is allowed on designated routes for those eager to "earn their turns." And the dedicated Nordic center has groomed cross-country ski trails. Summertime activities include hiking and mountain biking.
• Nearby backcountry ski options include Todd Lake and Tumalo Mountain.

• Suitable Activities: Backcountry Skiing, Cross-country Skiing, Snowshoeing
• Snowshoeing Category: Basic
• Seasons: Year-round
• Weather: View weather forecast
• Avalanche Terrain Rating Complex View avalanche forecast.

• Difficulty: G-XC 2 Advanced Beginner Groomed, U-XC 3 Intermediate Ungroomed

• Land Manager: Deschutes National Forest
  Three Sisters Wilderness, Sisters Ranger District (DNF)
• Parking Permit Required: Oregon Sno-Park Permit
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 12
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12