Explore calendar Jan. 25-31: Safety Weekend; Repair Café
Published 12:15 am Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Ice skaters of all ages fill the Redmond Ice Skating Rink. The rink in the downtown plaza opened this week.
Ice skating rink hours
The Pavilion: Drop-ins welcome during public skate sessions. Open skating session times vary; see website for details; 1001 SW Bradbury Drive, Bend; bendparksandrec.org/facility/the-pavilion or 541-389-7588.
Sunriver Village: Ice skating at the Sunriver ice arena; see website for details; $18, $14 for children, $4 off with own skates, holiday pricing for Christmas; 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; sunrivervillagefun.com/sunriver-ice-skating or 541-593-8704.
Seventh Mountain Resort: Open skate on an outdoor rink; see website for details; $15 online, $18 walk up, $3 off with own skates, reservations encouraged; 18575 SW Century Drive; seventhmountainriverco.com/ice-skating or 541-693-9124.
Downtown Redmond Plaza: Outdoor ice skating rink brought by a city of Redmond and Redmond Area Park and Recreation District partnership; see website for details and free skate times; $2, $6 with rentals; on Seventh Street between Deschutes and Evergreen avenues, Redmond; raprd.org/ice-rink or 541-977-7841.
Saturday 1/25
Central Oregon Badminton: All levels are welcome from beginner to experienced, instruction, racquets, birdies provided; 6-8 p.m.; $10 children under 13 free; Bend Hoops, 1307 NE First St., Bend.
January Green Tire Giveaway #2: Chance to win a full set of Nokian tires — a scavenger hunt across the mountain, follow @mtbachelor on Instagram and tune into the Instagram stories for clues starting at 9 a.m.; 9 a.m.; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.
Safety Weekend: Join as the National Ski Patrol Safety Team brings awareness and education about proper safety codes and procedures when shredding at Mt. Bachelor and when venturing off-piste or in the backcountry; 8 a.m.-noon; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.
Wildlife Tracking Snowshoe Hike: Learn wildlife tracking skills, have an opportunity to assist in data collection for citizen science initiatives and enjoy the scenery; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; $25 donation suggested; Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center, 13000 SW Century Drive, Bend; tockify.com.
Sunday 1/26
A’Send It — Womens Alpine Clinic: These clinics are led by certified female instructors with over 20 years of experience, choose between the 2-hour intermediate or advanced sessions; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; $67 reserve a spot; Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, Hwy 20 Box 20, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-822-3799.
Community Run with Wander Run Club: Run with others every Sunday morning, all paces, all bodies; 8-10 a.m.; free; Shevlin Park, 18920 Shevlin Park Road, Bend; instagram.com or 541-389-7275.
Safety Weekend: Join as the National Ski Patrol Safety Team brings awareness and education about proper safety codes and procedures when shredding at Mt. Bachelor and when venturing off-piste or in the backcountry; 8 a.m.-noon; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.
Monday 1/27
Repair Café: The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project coordinates with a group of volunteer fixers to repair stuff like jewelry, small appliances and electronics, outdoor gear, clothing and more; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; free; The Gear Fix, 550 Industrial Way, Suite 183, Bend; envirocenter.org.
Wednesday 1/29
Snowshoeing Central Oregon: Join Oregon Wild staff to learn about how and where to snowshoe in Central Oregon; 6-7 p.m.; free; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; oregonwild.org or 541-639-4776.
Thursday 1/30
Thrifty Thursdays: $35 lift tickets every Thursday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; $35; Hoodoo Ski Area, 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-815-0574.
Ribbon Cutting for Rally Recreation: Connect offline at Rally Recreation! A new indoor recreation space featuring timeless table games such as ping pong, foosball, pool, shuffleboard, darts and air hockey; 1-2 p.m.; free; Rally Recreation, 549 NW York Drive, Suite 220, Bend; business.bendchamber.org or 541-323-8826.
Friday 1/31
Motorized Avalanche Rescue Class: OSSA is offering this avalanche class to OSSA members, certified class by American Avalanche Association, prerequisite for level II, but can be taken anytime; 8:30 a.m.; Ten Mile Sno-Park, La Pine; facebook.com/events/1010484847396692.
Friday Night Lights: Ski under the lights until 9 p.m. and enjoy live music; 4-9 p.m.; $38; Hoodoo Ski Area, 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-815-0574.
Harmonic Flow — Yoga + Sound Bath: An evening of deep relaxation and renewal on the last Friday of every month; 6:30 p.m.; Free Spirit Yoga Ninja Play, 320150 SW Powerhouse Dr, Bend; facebook.com/events/1722267668339389.