Ice skating at the Pavilion in Bend.

Events

Ice Skating Rink Hours

The Pavilion: Drop-ins welcome during public skate sessions. Open skating session times vary, see website for details; $12 adults, $11 older adults (60-79) and students, $10 youth and honored citizens (80 plus), children under 3 with a paying adult are free, $3 discount if you bring your own skates, $6 per person for special sessions; 1001 SW Bradbury Drive, Bend; bendparksandrec.org/facility/the-pavilion or 541-389-7588.

Seventh Mountain Resort: Reservations required. Open skating sessions run 1 hour and 20 minutes every two hours from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; $15 adults, $12 children 7 to 18, $5 children 6 and under, $5 discount for bringing your own skates; Seventh Mountain Resort Ice Rink, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend; seventhmountainriverco.com/ice-skating or 877-765-1501.

Sunriver Village: Reservations required for all skaters. Open skating sessions run 1 hour and 15 minutes every two hours 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; $15 adults, $11 children 5 to 12, $3 discount if you have your own skates; Sunriver Village Ice Rink, 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; 541-593-5948.

Daily tours

Lava Cave Tours: A guided tour of a local lava tube exploring the geologic and human history as well as the ecology of the cave; 1:30 p.m., 7 p.m.; $95 per person, $70 children 11 and under; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.

Shoes, Brews & Views Snowshoe Tour: A naturalist-guided tour snowshoeing the Cascades with a local microbrew or root beer to enjoy afterward; 1:30-5:30 p.m.; $100 per person $70 children 11 and under (root beer available for those under 21); Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359

Prohibition Cave Tour: Explore a cave in a system known to have been used to distill spirits (illegally) with a naturalist guide and then head to a local distillery to learn about its history; 1:30 p.m.; $115 per person, $90 children 11 and under; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359

Daytime Snowshoe Tour: Snowshoe through the powdery snow in the Cascade Mountains; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1:30-5:30 p.m.; $95 per person, $70 children 11 and under; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359

Starlight & Moonlight Snowshoe Tours: Watch twilight descend over the Cascades and enjoy a clear starry night while snowshoeing powdery snow-filled forest at night in the Cascade Mountains; 7-11 p.m.; $100 per person; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359

Sled Dog Rides with Oregon Trail of Dreams: Stay snug and warm in the sled while a team led by professional mushers take you on an adventure along snowy tree-lined trails near the slopes of Mt. Bachelor; $100-$275, Advance reservations are required; Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.

Winter Wandering: With more than 10 miles of hiking and biking trails, the Metolius Preserve is a good place to spend the day outside. The trails are open year-round, if you are adventurous enough to ski or snowshoe in; Metolius Preserve, SW Warm Springs Road, Sisters; deschuteslandtrust.org or 541-330-0017

Friday 12/17

Dirksen Derby Snowboard Rally Race: This iconic event invites the international snowboard, sit-ski, and splitboard communities together for a fun and memorable weekend of racing; $5-$50, registration required; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; dirksenderby.com or 800-829-2442.

Saturday 12/18

Saturday Morning Coffee Run: Join CORK every Saturday for a long run starting at Thump Coffee; 9-10 a.m.; free; Thump Coffee, 549 NW York Drive, Suite 200, Bend; facebook.com/corksunrunners or 541-306-6689.

Solstice Ski — Live Piano Music: Celebrate the Solstice in an unforgettably magical way with cross-country skiing or snow-shoeing and live piano music by Paula Dreyer; 5-6 p.m.; $5-$100 donation-based; Virginia Meissner Sno-Park, milepost 14, SW Century Drive, Bend; pauladreyer.com or 541-383-4000.

Dirksen Derby Snowboard Rally Race: This iconic event invites the international snowboard, sit-ski, and splitboard communities together for an incredibly fun and memorable weekend of racing; $5-$50, registration required; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; dirksenderby.com or 800-829-2442.

Sunday 12/19

Dirksen Derby Snowboard Rally Race: This iconic event invites the international snowboard, sit-ski, and splitboard communities together for an incredibly fun and memorable weekend of racing; $5-$50, registration required; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; dirksenderby.com or 800-829-2442.

Thursday 12/23

Thursday Night Run: Meet at Spoken Moto for a 3- to 5-mile run through the paved trails in the Old Mill and stay after for food and drinks; 6-7 p.m.; Spoken Moto, 310 SW Industrial Way, Bend; facebook.com/corksunrunners or 541-306-6689.