Mt Bachelor is a dormant volcano in the Cascade Mountains, rising above Oregon's high desert, and a low-key ski area that has a range of slopes for all levels of ability. Several major snowboarding events are staged here and there is an extensive programme for snowboarders at all levels, including the High Cascade Snowboard Camps for women, as well as two terrain parks and half-pipe.

There is no accommodation at the resort but plenty of hotels, motels, inns and bed-and-breakfasts can be found in the nearby town of Bend. Facilities-wise, Mount Bachelor has several ski/sports and rental shops, excellent childcare services ($40 per day), a cross-country centre and a renowned ski school.

There are 71 slopes at Mt Bachelor ski resort, 15 per cent of which are for beginners, 25 per cent for intermediates and 60 per cent for advanced and expert sliders. The longest run is 3.2kms and 13 lifts provide access. Additionally, the Nordic Center has 56kms of machine-groomed tracked trails, while the Chamber Terrain Park features jumps, quarter-pipes and the 120-metre super-pipe.

Other winter activities and facilities at Mount Bachelor ski resort include: ice-skating, dog-sledding, snowshoeing, telemarking, tubing and sleigh riding. Après-ski consists of several restaurants at the resort and the Castle Keep Lounge; while nearby Bend has art galleries, cinemas, around a hundred restaurants, and a sprinkling of nightly entertainment. The ski season runs from November to May and has its best snow conditions in February/March. Christmas and New Year attract high season rates, while children five years and under and seniors 70 and older can ski for free.

The most practical travel option for getting to Mt Bachelor ski resort is to fly to Portland and hire a car, or take a shuttle bus, via Bend. Flights to Redmond Airport (near Bend) are also available from Portland.