The price for Mount Bachelor season passes will not increase for the 2012-13 season, the ski area announced today. Adult season passes will cost $829, if purchased by Oct. 1. After that date, the price increases to $1,029. Pass prices for other age groups vary.

Pass sales begin Thursday morning, and the prices will remain at their pre-season rates through Oct. 1, according to a news release from Mt. Bachelor.

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