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Archive Home > 2003 > May > 08 > Skier visits down at Bachelor, Hoodoo

Skier visits down at Bachelor, Hoodoo

Late snowfall and a weak economy kept many skiers away from slopes

By Monica Lee / The Bulletin
May 8, 2003

The difference of 1,100 feet in base elevation can be the breaking point for snow at Mount Bachelor and Hoodoo Ski Area. Skier visits fell 11 percent at Mount Bachelor, with a base elevation of about 5,700 feet, and dropped 35 percent at Hoodoo at 4,670 feet.

Late-season snow, a slump in travel....

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