
Tumalo Day excursion
Mount Bachelor
Nice easy backcountry excursion
Ski Touring Moderate
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Ascent
- 514 m
- Descent
- 514 m
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2.4 km
- Gradient
- 41˚

This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done in January, March, May, November and December. From a low point of 1.9 km to the maximum altitude of 2.4 km, the route covers 5.2 km, 514 vertical metres of ascent and 514 vertical metres of descent. You'll need skins to complete it safely.
Description
Get some turns in the bowl then either hike out or do another lap
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
Equipment required
- Skins