With 2 to 3 feet of snow on the ground across much of Central Oregon, a drive to an area sno-park is not necessary for cross-country skiing. Instead, skip the drive, grab some classic skis, and make your own tracks through our plentiful snow. Find a nearby park or school field and make some laps. Such fields are all over Central Oregon. Sure, our area sno-parks are renowned for cross-country skiing, but with this much snow in our towns, consider staying closer to home for that ski workout.

—Mark Morical