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⛷️ Mt. Bachelor opens early

⛷️ Mt. Bachelor opens early

Tumalo Falls gate closes, Mt Bachelor is opening early, and a local sno-park will remain closed for the winter

Derek Carlson
November 12, 2024

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Here’s your cup of cozy community updates to warm you up this chilly morning.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

🚧 Road to Tumalo Falls closes for the season
❄️ Edison Butte Sno-park will be closed this winter
⛷️ Mt. Bachelor opens early

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

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🚧 Road to Tumalo Falls closes for the season

Today is the day when the gate across the road to Tumalo Falls closes for the winter. But don’t worry, as even more fun is to be had by strapping on a pair of skis or snowshoes and making the trek up to the falls, where you can enjoy it in all its snowy splendor.

❄️ Edison Butte Sno-park closed for the winter

It was announced last week that Edison Butte Sno-Park would remain closed for the winter due to the Bachelor complex fires. This is a huge bummer for Nordic enthusiasts who like the quieter trails that this area offers.

⛷️ Mt. Bachelor moves up opening day

With an excellent start to winter in the mountains, Mt. Bachelor has announced that it will kick off the 2024/2025 season early with a special opening this weekend for pass holders. The following weekend, the mountain will open to the public. So, if you haven’t gotten those skis waxed and edges tuned, you’d best get on it now!

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🎫 Here’s your chance to win the golden ticket: Want the chance to live out your Willy Wonka fantasies in real life? Bend Breakfast Burrito has you covered, as they are giving out five golden tickets this week. Every time you unwrap a burrito, you may discover the ticket that will give you a free burrito per month for an entire year!

🪷 A new option emerges for Indian groceries: Bend’s newest Indian restaurant, Real Taste of India (which is delicious, BTW), has opened up a new Indian-focused grocery section. With hard-to-find items (at least around Central Oregon), this spot should be a hit for folks looking to make authentic Indian food at home.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Tuesday

🧩 Puzzled pint night: Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test at Bevel Craft Brewing with puzzled pint night. These aren’t your ordinary puzzles, as they combine crossword clues, code-breaking, wordplay, and logic problems to create head-scratching problems that are best solved with your favorite beer-loving friends. 6 - 9 PM 911 SE Armour St

🖋️ Poetry and writing: Do you love writing and want some tricks to enrich the process? How about practicing poetry? Writer and poet Irene Cooper will be leading a discussion at the Bend Library about how reading and writing poetry can improve your overall writing. 5:30 - 7:30 PM Downtown Bend Library

🦴 Trivia night at Boneyard: It’s Tuesday, which means it is time for trivia night at Boneyard Pub. Gather up your smartest friends, or your favorite friends to hang out with if winning isn’t in the cards, and head down for an evening of fun. 6 - 9 PM 1955 NE Division St

🔢 Bingo, beer, and battle buddies: River’s Place is playing host to an evening of bingo for a good cause. Proceeds from the event will go to Battle Buddies of Central Oregon. 6 PM 787 NE Purcell Blvd

Wednesday

🏃 November pub run: It is time for the November edition of Footzone’s pub run. This month’s run will take place at Bend Brewing and will include shoe demos and raffle prizes. 5:30 PM Bend Brewing Company

🎤 Comedy night at Jia: Comedy night is back at Jia Asian Street Kitchen. There is no better way to beat the midweek blues than with a dinner and a show at this hidden gem on the SW side of town. 7:30 PM 19570 Amber Meadow Dr

🎣 Happy hour at the fly shop: Join your fly-fishing friends at the Confluence Fly Shop for an evening of chatting fishing and river conservation, all while sipping on a beverage of choice. 4 - 6 PM 375 SW Powerhouse Dr

🧶 Color and knit night: Looking for a relaxing way to spend the evening? Head over to Bend Cider Co. for their color and knit night. You can bring your own coloring supplies or use theirs while you enjoy a relaxing evening of chatting with your neighbors and working on that purl stitch. 5:30 - 7:30 64649 Wharton Ave

📖 Family story time: Head down to the downtown Bend Library for a morning of storytime for the little ones. This half-hour event includes rhymes, stories, and songs. 9:30 - 10 AM Downtown Bend Library

Thursday

🧭 Orienteering for newbies (or experts!): Tired of running boring old road 5k’s and ready for some new adventures? How about giving orienteering a shot? This meetup will be a classroom session (and a short downtown jaunt) on how to read a compass and a map to find your way through difficult terrain. 6 PM 842 NW Wall St

🇺🇸 Volunteer day at the Veterans Ranch: The Central Oregon Veterans Ranch is hosting their weekly volunteer day. Come lend a hand with larger projects around the ranch or pitch in with a homemade lunch to keep the volunteers and staff nourished. 9 AM - 4 PM 65920 SW 61st St

🖌️ Sip and paint night: Dez Lounge is hosting a sip and paint night where you’ll be creating your own masterpiece of Tumalo Falls in the fall. Absolutely no experience is necessary, and all the supplies are provided. 5:30 - 7:30 PM 643 NW Colorado Ave

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BONUS SNOW UPDATE

In honor of Mt. Bachelor announcing its earliest opening date since 1998, we’re including a special Tuesday edition of the snow report.

Base Depth: 19” (I’m writing this on Monday afternoon, so odds are you’ll be waking up to a number in the twenties.)

Mt. Bachelor Snow Forecast:

❄️ Tuesday: 4” - 8”
❄️ Wednesday: 4” - 10”
❄️ Thursday - 2” - 6”

Meissner Snow Forecast:

It's looking like Meissner Sno-Park will be sitting right at the edge of the rain/snow line, so keep your fingers crossed that the precipitation comes down as white stuff instead of wet stuff.

At the very least, Dutchman should be in prime shape after this upcoming week for some off-trail exploration.

P.S. - Have you ever had dreams of becoming an outdoor ambassador? Local ski and bike shop Between Evergreens is looking for local shredders and riders to join their ambassador team. Fill out the application here if you’re interested.

THANKS!

Stay warm, and thank you again for reading!

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