Mount Bachelor

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Mount Bachelor is a prominent volcanic peak in central Oregon known for its large ski resort and extensive winter recreation opportunities.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
ski resort area
stratovolcano
accessRoad Cascade Lakes Highway
climate subalpine climate
country United States
elevation 2763 meters
9068 feet
formerlyKnownAs Bachelor Butte
geologicalAge Pleistocene to Holocene
hasActivity cross-country skiing
hiking (summer)
mountain biking (summer)
snow tubing
snowshoeing
hasFeature 360-degree lift-served skiing from summit
volcanic cone shape
hasGlacier no permanent glaciers
hasSkiResort Mount Bachelor ski area
isProtectedAreaWithin Deschutes National Forest
knownFor alpine skiing
extensive winter recreation
large skiable terrain
snowboarding
lastEruption Holocene epoch
locatedIn Central Oregon
Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
mountainType stratovolcano
namedAfter Bachelor Butte (historic local name referencing isolated peak)
nearestCity Bend, Oregon NERFINISHED
numberOfLifts 10+ chairlifts
operatedBy Powdr Corporation
partOf Cascade Range
High Cascades
prominence 1176 meters
proximityTo Broken Top
Three Sisters volcanic complex
range Cascade Range
region Pacific Northwest
skiAreaBaseElevation 5700 feet
skiAreaName Mount Bachelor ski area
skiAreaTopElevation 9065 feet
skiAreaType destination ski resort
skiAreaVerticalDrop 3365 feet
snowfall high annual snowfall
state Oregon
tourism major winter tourism destination in Oregon
volcanicArcOrBelt Cascade Volcanic Arc

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