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linds-o-rama
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I just got off the phone with a potential employer in Bend. From what I hear, it sounds like Bend kicks ass. They mentioned the cost of living is quite high, can someone please tell me what I can reasonably expect to pay for a nice, centrally-located, dog-friendly 2 bedroom apartment? I'm guessing it's lower than NYC.

Also, how far is Mt. Bachelor, is it busy there on the weekends, and what are their hours? (their site is down)

Thanks!

Jul 25 2006 8:55PM
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spere
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bachelor is about a half hour from bend and can get kinda crowded on the weekends, especially holidays. they are replacing the pine martin lift this summer which runs right out of the main base and that should speed things up a bit. most of the time though the tourists on the weekends stay on pine martin so the outback and northwest lifts are usually pretty empty, they also have the best tree skiing and challenging terrain. parks wise, the main park is on skyliner and the slopestyle park is on pine martin. both are pretty damn nice once the middle/end of december rolls around.
pretty sure their hours are 9-4 during the week and 8 or 8:30-4 on the weekends.

no idea on housing besides the fact that it is cheaper than manhattan
Jul 25 2006 9:24PM
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SaraJ
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Mmmm trree skiing there is SO nice.
Jul 26 2006 12:25AM
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S2daJ
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^ its all true... my guess is for a decent 2 bed probably $800-$1000 a month.
Jul 26 2006 3:20PM
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estaked
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depends on rent you could find a place from 600 to 1200 depends on where you look.
Jul 26 2006 6:12PM
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hoodratz47
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irish drink.. omg......
Jul 26 2006 7:33PM
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arsenal601
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its an excellent spot. the drive to bachy is about 35 minutes and is a good mt. Housing i couldnt tell you, but its get cheaper if youre willing to live on the outer part of the city
Aug 1 2006 4:16PM
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linds-o-rama
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thanks for all the info!
Aug 1 2006 8:02PM
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tha_CF
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haha just go 2 pizza mondo and read the bulletin board
Aug 12 2006 11:47PM
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linds-o-rama
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OK, here is another rumor I need you guys to clear up:

I hear Mt. Bachelor is pretty flat. But I thought they had a nice bowl on one of the faces... and the photos of the mountain look pretty decent. Do any of you know approximate pitches for some runs on the mountain?

Also, some of the backcountry looks pretty sweet around there.
Aug 15 2006 2:24PM
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tha_CF
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its pretty flat for the most part... theres the cirque bowl which ur refering 2... theres some stuff on the backside... and maybe some steep parts on northwest... parks r fun tho... pipe is never cut... but its chill and theres like 10 freeskiers in all
Aug 16 2006 12:59AM
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linds-o-rama
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10 freeskiers in all? does that mean i'll have the company of 10 freeskiers in all of bend? god, i certainly hope not!
Aug 16 2006 1:00AM
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tha_CF
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idk maybe 20-25 but theres not many of us
Aug 16 2006 1:13AM
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linds-o-rama
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hopefully you'll have two more to add to the ranks soon.
Aug 16 2006 1:14AM
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tha_CF
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that'd b sick.. u definitly shud
Aug 16 2006 1:15AM
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arsenal601
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the south side and northwest lift have some really nice bowls and good overall terrain, only the front side of bachelor is flat
Aug 16 2006 7:50PM
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estaked
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rent is fucking too expensive god damn it hate that shyt fuck billls arggggggggg bend is too expensive for me god damn jobs fuck that shit im livin on cardboard box's
Aug 17 2006 6:52PM
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arsenal601
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make sure to stencil the box for decoration aj
Aug 18 2006 2:14PM
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hoodratz47
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haa the flatch is nicee thogh its the flat near the bottom its not like breck flat
Aug 18 2006 6:54PM
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Salomonman
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rent for my 2-bedroom apartment on the westside is $585, not too bad, availability is pretty low in bend so put in you applications quick, good luck
Aug 25 2006 3:25AM
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linds-o-rama
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I just got the job offer, so it looks like I may be headed back out west! If I live in Bend, where should I get a season pass? Mt. Bachelor seems obvious, any suggestions?
Aug 25 2006 1:00PM
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arsenal601
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^bachy is the only reasonable mountain to have a pass for, its worth it
Oct 15 2006 6:47PM
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hoodratz47
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anthony lakes is tight
Oct 15 2006 7:35PM
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pikupfulofsnow
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bend is super dope. rent for a two bedroom will run you around 600-800 a month. go westside and be happy, go eastside and be bummed. don't bring your lame boyfriend with you. he'll end up loving our micro brews along with his regular 40 of PBR, thing he is the shit at snowboarding, and well, just leave your NY boyfriends at home.
Oct 15 2006 8:27PM
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linds-o-rama
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^ the fiance came with me...

and the other day we saw a blue-green truck with rage films stickers all over the back... was it you? if so, we were driving out of the best buy parking lot behind you the other day.
Oct 16 2006 3:42PM
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