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Nordic skiing at Newberry

During the summer and fall, Newberry Caldera is teeming with recreational opportunities including hiking, fishing, mountain biking and…

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Central Oregon Avalanche Center looks to expand

A hefty early season snowpack in the Central Oregon Cascades has many skiers and snowboarders eager to explore…

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Central Oregon boasts many areas that allow for year-round hiking

Many outdoors enthusiasts are turning their attention to skiing, snowboarding and other snow sports fun, as the Central…

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Hoodoo ski area set to open Friday

It does not happen very often, so it was certainly welcome in 2020. Hoodoo Ski Area was able…

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Fishing Haystack Reservoir

Haystack Reservoir — a 15-minute drive north from Redmond and a 10-minute drive south from Madras, just off…

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Blackpowder and white smoke on a late-season hunt

Up through the black oaks. This was November and the blacktail bucks were supposed to be in the…

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Sledding at Wanoga

Wanoga Sno-park southwest of Bend is a prime spot for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and, of course, sledding. If…

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COTA names first executive director

Emmy Andrews confesses she had never tried mountain biking until she moved to Bend in 2008. Like many…

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Snow piling up early for nordic skiers

The pent-up demand for winter recreation is heightened this year due to the pandemic. Luckily, Mother Nature has…

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Outdoor pick of the week: Horse Butte

If you’re of the outdoor recreation persuasion, but not necessarily fond of long drives in order to pursue…

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