Batchelor is the Disneyland of Skiing. Everything's clean, well laid out and runs like a Swiss watch. The terrain isn't terribly challanging, to say the least, but the mountain's big, the sky's usually blue, and the snow begs to be skied. In fact, it's the best west of the Rockies. Some of the reviewers have characterised Bend as a small town, but to me it's really a small to medium sized city, with plenty of ammenities (but heck, I live in a town of 900 on the lower Columbia river). It's an outdoor recreation paradise, any time of year.
Pros: Snow, Sun, Views
Cons: Easy terrain
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