{"id":1875498,"date":"2026-04-10T10:19:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875498"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:19:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:19:56","slug":"mt-bachelor-or-to-close-april-19-ending-a-season-defined-by-historic-low-snowfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875498","title":{"rendered":"Mt. Bachelor, OR, to Close April 19, Ending a Season Defined by Historic Low Snowfall"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mt. Bachelor Closing Day Set for April 19 After Historically Low-Snow Season<\/h3>\n

Mt. Bachelor<\/a>\u2018s 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.<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/strong> The festival begins on April 16.<\/p>\n

A Season That Struggled From the Start<\/h3>\n

The early closure marks a difficult end to a season that struggled from the outset.<\/strong> Mt. Bachelor had been forced to postpone its scheduled November 28 opening day due to insufficient early snowfall, before finally opening on December 23<\/a>. The resort has seen 180\u2033 of snow this season<\/a>, and currently has a 29\u2033 base, which is 1% of average<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The resort had originally planned to remain open through Memorial Day, a benchmark it has historically met.<\/strong> Mt. Bachelor is typically fully operational through April, with around half the terrain open until Memorial Day.<\/p>\n

Merriman Credits Staff and Passholders<\/h3>\n

In a social media video<\/a>, John Merriman, Mt. Bachelor\u2019s president and general manager, said the decision to close came down to deteriorating conditions at lower elevations.<\/strong> \u201cWe\u2019re having a really difficult time keeping snow at the base,\u201d Merriman said. He credited resort staff for holding the season together despite the conditions, and urged passholders to make the most of closing weekend. \u201cWe are so thankful for all of our pass holders this year \u2014 they have kept us going,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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 \u201chuge four-day party\u201d and inviting the resort\u2019s community to attend.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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