You’ve done it again Central Oregon: snow in April. While it may be a regular occurrence, it certainly gets old.

On the bright side, it has improved and likely lengthened the spring skiing season. Deschutes National Forest trail crew supervisor Joe Welke reported in last week’s conditions update that recent mountain snow has bolstered the snowpack in area sno-parks. Late-season winter recreationists should be aware of snow conditions softening in the afternoon. Head out in the early morning for the fastest snow.

The snow in town shouldn’t stay too long. If it hasn’t already melted, rising temperatures over the weekend should clear low- elevation trails and parks. But please give those areas time to dry before riding them. And, if this April snowfall has got you down, look forward to highs in the upper 60s early next week.

Below are some recommended spots for recreation this weekend.

April flurries

Mt. Bachelor: As of Thursday morning, Mt. Bachelor had received 2 inches of snow overnight, and staff predicted more big, fluffy flakes throughout the day. Seven inches of snow fell on the ski area of the past week. The mountain was expected to get a couple of more flurries over the weekend as temperatures stay in the low 20s, according to the mid-mountain snow forecast. Having received a total of 347 inches of snow this season, its base depth was 103 inches Thursday. The Summit lift was closed Thursday due to a storm.

The Burton Mystery Series, a snowboard slalom race, is making a stop at Mt. Bachelor on Saturday.

Hoodoo Ski Area: Hoodoo also got 2 new inches of snow Thursday. It was expecting another 2 to 4 inches throughout the day and 1 to 3 inches overnight — setting up nicely for a Friday and beyond. The mountain has received 231 inches of snow so far this season, and its base depth was 72 inches Thursday.

This is the last week of night skiing at Hoodoo, so head on up for those last turns under the lights.

Rinse off the workweek ick with nighttime skiing at Hoodoo

Willamette Pass Resort: Willamette received an inch of snow Thursday and 5 inches over the past week, according to its snow report. More snow was expected Friday and Saturday, with an accumulation of a couple of inches each day. The mountain’s base depth was 42 inches. A total of 283 inches of snow has fallen at the ski area this season. All 30 trails and five out of six lifts were open Thursday.

Healthy snowpack at Vista Butte

With a refresh of snow the past couple of weeks, Vista Butte Sno-Park is a good spot for a late-season ski or snowshoe. The sno-park provides access to 6 miles of ski trails and connects to nearby Swampy and Dutchman trail systems.

As of March 29, at 5,950 feet, its snowpack was between 48 and 84 inches. Welke said in his report to expect spring-like conditions on the snow — dense and firm in the morning, softening in the afternoon.

Unfortunately, no dogs are allowed in the area through April. The area north of the parking area is closed to snowmobiles. Snowmobilers should use Kapka Butte or Wanoga sno-parks.

Shevlin youth, disabled fishing pond stocked

In late March, the Shevlin Park pond was stocked with rainbow trout for the first time this year, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s website. The fishing pond, which is open to youth and anglers with disabilities, is one of five in Central Oregon maintained by the department of fish and wildlife.

Youth aged 12 to 17 must have a juvenile fishing license. There’s a limit of two fish per day and 8-inch minimum length. Most rainbows in the pond are 8 to 10 inches. During events at Aspen Hall, fishing is permitted only on the pond’s east bank.

For more recommended fishing spots and updates, check out the department of fish and wildlife’s website.

Radlands offers reliable dry option

With more than 8 miles of rolling singletrack in a fairly open Juniper forest, the Radlands trail system is a safe bet during Central Oregon’s wetter times of the year. At a low elevation and with rocky soil, these trails should drain well following a recent snowmelt.

Similar to Maston, the trails are relatively flat with some technical obstacles, while the expert-level Duck ’n Cover trail requires plenty of skill.

Radlands is also one of the few area trail systems that allows e-bikes. For a cruise and great views of the Cascades and nearby Smith Rock, check out these less frequented trails.

For a full list of conditions updated regularly, visit bendbulletin.com/explore/conditions.