Mt. Bachelor Closing Day Set for April 19 After Historically Low-Snow Season
Mt. Bachelor‘s closing day is April 19, more than a month earlier than the resort had originally planned, with a thin snowpack, particularly on the lower half of the mountain, driving the decision to end the 2025-26 winter season early. The Mt. Bachelor closing day announcement confirms the resort will not reach its Memorial Day target, cutting the season short after a winter defined by historically low snowfall.
The closure will coincide with RendezVan, a multi-day celebration of spring skiing, live music, and van-life culture, with officials billing the event as a high-energy sendoff featuring games, giveaways, food carts, and extended hours on the Pine Marten lift. The festival begins on April 16.
A Season That Struggled From the Start
The early closure marks a difficult end to a season that struggled from the outset. Mt. Bachelor had been forced to postpone its scheduled November 28 opening day due to insufficient early snowfall, before finally opening on December 23. The resort has seen 180″ of snow this season, and currently has a 29″ base, which is 1% of average.
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The resort had originally planned to remain open through Memorial Day, a benchmark it has historically met. Mt. Bachelor is typically fully operational through April, with around half the terrain open until Memorial Day.
Merriman Credits Staff and Passholders
In a social media video, John Merriman, Mt. Bachelor’s president and general manager, said the decision to close came down to deteriorating conditions at lower elevations. “We’re having a really difficult time keeping snow at the base,” Merriman said. He credited resort staff for holding the season together despite the conditions, and urged passholders to make the most of closing weekend. “We are so thankful for all of our pass holders this year — they have kept us going,” he said.
With closing weekend falling on the same dates as RendezVan, Merriman described the overlap as an opportunity to go out on a high note, calling it a “huge four-day party” and inviting the resort’s community to attend.
