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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 2004)
Bret Furtwancler | Graphic artist WHERE TO GO FOR SNOW Hoodoo Base elevation: 4,668 feet Summit elevation: 5,703 feet Vertical rise: 1,035 feet Ski lifts: Three quads, one triple chair, one double chair, two tow ropes and one carousel Size: 806 skiable acres; 120 acres main tained/groomed; 30 alpine trails; 30 percent be ginner, 30 percent intermediate and 40 percent advanced Hours: Sunday, Monday Tuesday and Thurs day from 9 a. m.-4p.m. Mt. Bachelor Base elevation: 6,300 feet Summit elevation: 9,065 feet Vertical rise: 3,365 feet Ski lifts: Seven express quads, three triple chair lifts, two Poma lifts, one wonder carpet and two tubing lifts Size: 3,683 acres; 1,600 acres groomed daily; 71 runs, 15 percent beginner; 25 percent inter mediate; 60 percent advanced/expert Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 8 a.m.-4p.m. weekends and holidays Willamette Pass Summit elevation: 6,683 feet Base elevation: 5,120 feet Vertical rise: 1,563 feet Ski lifts: One six-person detachable, four triple chair lifts, one double chair lift, one tubing lift and one magic carpet Size: 550 acres skiable terrain; 220 acres groomable terrain; 29 trails; six beginner, 13 in termediate, 10 advanced/expert Hours: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sources: www.hoodoo.com/skiinfo.htm, www.mtbachelor.com, www.willamettepass.com/main.html Overcoming the hurdles Mt. Bachelor is the perfect winter getaway with lodges, ski runs and restaurants — the only problem is getting there BY LILLIAN VAUGHAN DAILY EMERALD FREELANCE REPORTER With the snow season ap proaching, outdoor enthu siasts are preparing to en joy the recreation offered on the slopes of the Cascades. Mt. Bache lor is one of the 13 major mountain resorts in Oregon and has one of the longest ski seasons in the country, which begins in November. While Bachelor has only seen about a dozen inches of snow so far, the ski resort projects it will have the mini mum of 20 inch open sometime during the week of Thanksgiving. When planning a trip to Mt. Bach elor or any of Oregon’s winter re sorts, transportation is one of the first hurdles to overcome. For those without a vehicle, Berg’s Ski Shop will run a shuttle service to mi. tsacneior, wmcn will leave the shop at 6 a.m. Saturdays and return around 7 p.m.the same night. Tickets cost $20 and must be reserved in advance. Ullr Sport Shop runs a * shuttle to Wk. K iSf -v Willamette Pass for Y $14 round trip, which loads daily at 7:15 a.m. and returns at 5:45 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made at the shop. Gear can be rented from either of these locations prior SHUTTLE SERVICES Berg’s Ski Shop, 367 W. 13th Ave. Shuttle service to Mt. Bachelor Loads daily at 6 a.m. Saturdays and returns around 7 p.m. Cost: $20 Ullr Sport Shop, 207 Coburg Rd. Shuttle service to Willamette Pass Loads daily at 7:15 a.m. and returns at 5:45 p.m. Cost: $14 round-trip or $10 for Passport members Reservations are required for both shuttles. to trip take-off or at the mountain shops. Getting gear beforehand helps avoid the long lines at the passes. As an alternative to driving or shuttling, the Outdoor Program has a board of trip postings for the week. TVips are open to students and com munity members. The Outdoor Program Future THps clipboard has a trip to Sunriv er for Thanksgiving weekend, initi ated by senior Gabe Shaughnessy. The Outdoor Program will be rent ing a three-bedroom cabin with a hot tub. While students will pur chase their own lift tickets, Shaugh nessy said the benefit of an Outdoor Program trip is that shared expenses lower the cost considerably. Sunriver is a 30-minute drive from Mt. Bachelor. There are various con dos and houses that can be rented, and a number of lodges that cater to the winter sport adventurer. Bend is a 45-minute drive from Mt. Bachelor and has more options for a tighter budget. Junior Sarah Ken ney said she enjoys the perks of a family owned a condo at Sunriver. “I pretty much fell in love with it the first time that I went,” Ken ney said. “My favorite thing to do is ride hard for about four hours and then go into the Pine Martin lodge and get some hot chocolate while I get warm.” Mt. Bachelor boasts six lodges, seven restaurants and a 17,000 square foot retail and rental center. Its 71 slopes range in difficulty from chutes, bowls and treed runs for ex perienced skiers to gently groomed runs for beginners. Its computerized ski rentals, electronic ticketing and high-speed lifts give guests as much mountain time as possible. Furnished 1, 2, & 4 bedroom apartments with washer/dryer starting at $300. Call today to ask about our $150 off move-in special. For a limited time only. 020572] Getting Together For A Common Caus Students, come donate non-perishable food for Food for Lane County and take a tour of our fully furnished apartments TONS of amenities—come take a tour today! 338-4000 * Uniformed security 7 days a week 9 Resident amenity cards * Security Alarm System * 2 and 4 Bedrooms w/ 2 bath * Full Size Washers & dryers * Fully furnished * Bathtubs with showers * Sand volleyball court * Heated pool * Caged basketball court * Private balconies and patios universiTY COMMONS apartments 90 Commons Drive, Eugene, Or 97401 Wt WT «T . . . great events University of Oregon Cultural Forum Nov. 30: Some Kind of Monster Rock Band Metallica Documentary 9 p.m. PLC 180 • FREE Dec. 1: World AIDS Dav Mike Walsh multi-media one-day installation 'Concourse Passage' EMU Concourse • FREE Reading of Names from Lane County Memorial Lighting of Luminaries 6 p.m. EMU Amphitheater • FREE Dec. 2: Artist Don Voss "Fiat llluminare* Opening Reception, Adell McMillan Gallery 6 p.m. 2nd Floor EMU • FREE Dec. 3: Foghorn String Band w/Accordions Anonymous Fiddle tunes, high spirited dance music 7 p.m. Fir Room • Student $3, $5 general http://culturalforum.uoregon.edi
