Mt. Bachelor Sets April 19 Season Close, Earliest on Record
A thin snowpack combined with a March heat dome left too little snow to keep lifts running.
Overview
- Mt. Bachelor will end the 2025/26 winter season on Sunday, April 19, after a delayed Dec. 23 opening produced a three-month, 28-day run.
- The resort reported about 180 inches of total snowfall and said a late-season heat wave sped up melting at the base.
- Closing weekend doubles as the free RendezVan festival from April 16–19 with games, live music, and Pine Marten lift rides running until 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
- The 50th Pole Pedal Paddle dropped the ski leg due to limited snow and will substitute a mountain run plus a shorter fun run.
- Local shops that rely on winter traffic reported slower business this season, though some owners said they kept full staffs to get through the short stretch.