Nordic Pulse

Monday, May 26th. 7:50am

Today is Closing Day for the 24/25 season at Mt Bachelor Nordic. This is the last call for gliding around corduroy on the skinny skis and striding up steady tracked trails. It's a bittersweet day. This winter season was especially long and generous, leaving us with lots to celebrate as we change gears for summer. Thanks to fruitful November storms, we opened early on November 16th and notched up 185 days of groomed skiing this season. That's 14 more days than last season and a pretty incredible stat. All that grooming covered 12,500 km of trails and required 1,700 hours in the driver's seat. The early snow built strong trails, but it tapered off through much of January allowing for a pleasant and mild month. Then the storm cycles returned with a vengeance in February and March, absolutely burying the mountain in powder. April was mostly dry and warm, marking the arrival of spring. Finally, May delivered a few rogue snows before concluding the season with epically spring-like conditions. 450 inches of snow stacked up at Mt Bachelor this winter (that's 38 feet!) and it all consolidated wonderfully. Thank you, Ullr! The Lower Trails were first groomed on November 29th and last groomed on May 25th, indicating a super long-lasting snowpack. The current base depth is still reading 60", but it is drastically thinner in many parts of the Nordic network. 

 

Today we are pleased to report that the entire Nordic network (except Maiden's and Todd) is freshly groomed with corduroy and parallel tracks. Get on out there, one final time, to lap it up! The morning snow temp is 0*C / 32*F and the air temp is 39*F. The ski surface gives underfoot following a warm night, but it's still got plenty of glide too. After logging that final ski, be sure to refuel with a hearty Easyback Breakfast Wrap or a classic Bungalow Burrito from the Nordic Cafe. $5 beers are on the menu too! The 30% OFF STOREWIDE SALE is continuing inside the Nordic lodge making this an awesome time to stock up on everything from technical ski attire to wax, hats, sunglasses, hydration supplements, water bottles, and so much more! Don't miss out on this festive finale to the ski season!

 

This winter, the Nordic Center was run by a staff of 40 friendly faces that operated the lodge, groomed and patrolled the trails, taught ski lessons, cooked in the Cafe, greeted guests at the gate, and rented and waxed tons of skis. We hosted 10 races ranging from Oregon High School State and USCSA Collegiate Nationals to citizen’s races including the Cascade Crest and the very fun New Year’s Relay. Plus, we endeavored to produce a healthy number of community events and evening experiences. We're all headed off in different directions for summer pursuits, but we'll converge again next fall as soon as the first flakes begin to fly! From our winter-loving team to all of you dedicated passholders and wonderful visitors, thank you for choosing to spend your winter on the trails! We love your company and conversation. You are the secret sauce that inspires our efforts and makes this mountain an incredible place to work, train, race, and play. We hope to see you all in 6 months, or less!