Oregon Hit With First Snowfall of the Season
This is not a drill. Mt. Bachelor, Oregon has reported their first snowfall of the season today, August 23, 2024. The resort has received just a "dusting", but more snow is expected today and tonight as temperatures remain unseasonably cold.
Check out the snow in the video and various from Mt. Bachelor below. The resort has said that snow accumulated at "mid-mountain and above".
Mt. Bachelor August 23, 2024 Snow
Photo: Garrett Lockrem
Photo: Mt. Bachelor
Photo: Garrett Lockrem
Photo: Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor is typically open for summer activities in August including mountain biking, hiking, and sight-seeing lift rides. As of 12:00PM PT, the Little Pine lift is running with the Pine Marten lift on hold due to "mid-mountain snow".
The resort is slated to host its final Downhill mountain bike race of the season this evening, and some competitors have taken to the comments to inquire on the status considering the current conditions. Mt. Bachelor has confirmed that the race is still on as of now, but they will keep racers updated in their Instagram Stories feed.
Despite some skier's love for summer, it's clear that the folks at Mt. Bachelor are celebrating the unseasonable snowfall. The account has shared numerous pictures and videos of snow throughout the morning. Check out some of the best below.
Photo: Instagram/Mt. Bachelor
Photo: Instagram/Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor First Snowfall Video, August 24, 2024
The National Weather service is downplaying any severe snow accumulation, but the higher elevations of Bachelor might wake up with a fresh coating of white tomorrow morning, August 24, 2024.
Here's the the NWS' forecast for Mt. Bachelor for Friday, August 23-Saturday, August 24, 2024:
This Afternoon: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Photo: Garrett Lockrem
The cold snap is affecting more than just Mt. Bachelor. Palisades Tahoe and the high peaks of the Sierra could also see their first snowfall from the storm. Seasonable temperatures are expected to return after the weekend, but Mother Nature is providing a welcome Fall/Winter tease.
Related: Palisades Tahoe Closes Tram as August Snow Approaches
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