Party on: Mt. Bachelor’s RendezVan festival marks season’s end – with lots of new snow as a parting gift
Barney Lerten
MT. BACHELOR, Ore. (KTVZ) — The countdown is on, as RendezVan returns to Mt. Bachelor this Thursday, bringing what the resort calls “the ultimate celebration of spring skiing and riding, live music, and van-life culture.” And this year, it also is a big end-of-season party — complete with lots of fresh snow from a spring snowstorm.
This year, RendezVan coincides with closing weekend and will deliver a high-energy send-off to the season, featuring games, competitions, giveaways, food carts, and extended hours on Pine Marten lift.
The resort confirmed to KTVZ News on Monday that even with a possible foot or more of new snow, Sunday will be Bachelor’s final day of operations for the 2025-26 season.
The RendezVan festival is free to attend and will open at noon Thursday, kicking off four days of nonstop entertainment including live performances, a skate park, silent disco, line dancing, bike relays, dog races, yoga, axe-throwing, and more.
The resort promises that “the weekend will be a true showcase Central Oregon’s community and mountain lifestyle.” For the full schedule and more information, visit RendezVan.com.
Scenes from RendezVan 2025 (Photos courtesy of Mt. Bachelor)
This year’s music lineup features a wide spectrum of artists, from acoustic-rooted folk to indie pop, funk jams, and electronic mashups.
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