Environment

Late winter storms boost Central Oregon snowpack, delighting skiers, irrigators

In Central Oregon, mountaintops are having a moment. A series of storms that have barreled across the region…

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Despite surging crowds and soaring costs, it’s hard to beat a bluebird day at Bachelor

MT. BACHELOR — Skiing and snowboarding were once my main wintertime escapes. Every season, I made it up…

Arts

Paula Dreyer to offer ‘Piano Flow Live’ Saturday night at Meissner Sno-park

Attention snowshoers and cross-country skiers: Live piano music courtesy of ivory-tickler Paula Dreyer is coming to one of…

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Snowshoeing for the first time of the season at Wanoga Sno-Park near Bend

My first snowshoe outing of the winter season was on President’s Day weekend to Wanoga Sno-Park, one of…

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Adventure through the woods and win prizes at Enchanted Nordic Trek 3.0

A romantic adventure awaits the first 50 trekkers to arrive at Hoodoo ski area for Enchanted Nordic Trek…

Biking

A Central Oregon outdoor lover’s dilemma: Nordic ski or mountain bike?

It is a First World problem that some Central Oregonians encounter during an El Niño winter: Should I…

Community Sports

MBSEF to host Mt. Bachelor Cup Nordic Series, which includes five races

Reitler Hodgert has fond memories of competing in community cross-country ski races at Mt. Bachelor in his youth.…

Biking

Wet, heavy snow makes for ideal fatbiking conditions in Central Oregon

A skier’s nightmare is a fatbiker’s dream. Most skiers and snowboarders loathe wet, heavy snow, but those are…

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Meissner Sno-park ‘set for the winter’ after major storm

Sometimes all it takes is one storm. Nearly 3 feet of new snow had fallen at Virginia Meissner…

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It’s toboggan time! Here’s where to go sledding in Bend and beyond

With the snowfall piling up, it’s high time to break out the sleds, tubes and whatever else you…

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