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Chris Porter
High school teacher and long-time local of the Bend area who helped found Mount Bachelor Community Inc.; central community organizer in the effort to explore buying the resort.
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Oct 31, 2025
• 51min
A Snowball's Chance Part 1
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Chris Porter, a dedicated high school teacher and community organizer, teams up with Dan Cochran, a local home inspector, to discuss the grassroots movement to buy Mount Bachelor ski resort. They share how a simple Facebook post ignited a massive campaign backed by $100 million from locals. The duo dives into the resort's cultural significance, the challenges of corporate ownership, and the looming impact of climate change on skiing. It's a captivating tale of community spirit rallying against corporate giants.
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