Mount Bachelor Other Activities
Experience the snow like never before! At Snowblast Tubing Park rubber meets snow for an exhilarating ride full of twists, turns, and rolls.The new handle-tow tubing lifts are built with the latest technology and will pull you up the slope comfortably and quickly. Once at the top there are eight sculpted lanes to choose from. It’s easygoing fun for everyone, regardless of age and tubing ability. The park is open daily 10:00 am-4:00 pm.
Exploring Mount Bachelor in a pair of snowshoes is a whole new way to experience the beautiful Deschutes National Forest. Snowshoers can use the groomed trails with the purchase of a Trail Pass.
If you want to go on a guided snowshoe tour, meet outside the West Village Bachelor Ski & Sport Shop for a one-hour, one-mile snowshoe walk. Dress warmly, snow boots are recommended. Tours and walks are free, but donations to the Northwest Interpretive Association are gladly accepted.
Ride through the Deschutes National Forest on an Oregon “Trail of Dreams” dogsled ride. All rides start at the Sunrise Lodge lower parking lot. Learn about this unique sport and have the adventure of a lifetime. Standard rides last about an hour, maximum weight 450 lbs (202 kg).
For shoppers, there’s the Mount Bachelor Ski & Sport in West Village, and Sunrise Lodges for clothing and equipment. Bend River Mall houses Macy’s, The Bon Marché and Sears department stores, and there are charming boutiques in Redmond, Sisters, and Sunriver. And when you’ve had enough shop-ping there are art galleries, museums, performing arts, concerts, theaters, and all kinds of events taking place in the Bend, Sunriver, Redmond, and Sisters areas. Check www.visitcentraloregon.com for details.