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Cross-Country Skiing, in Town

Grooming of a Nordic track at Skyline Sports Complex allows skiers to enjoy the snow under lights til 9pm every day

by Becca Murphy December 21, 2022February 11, 2025

A 1-kilometer loop groomed for skiing is now packed at Skyline Sports Complex in Bend, seated next to Cascade Middle School. The most recent grooming took place on Friday, Dec. 16. The park lights should be on until 9pm most evenings, allowing for night skiing. “It is a skate pad only as the snow isn’t quite […]

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Roped Together

A true story of an epic father/son adventure

by David Sword December 21, 2022September 7, 2024

I started rock climbing in the early ’80s and took to it as passionately as skiing, the sport introduced to me by my parents, and the first endeavor in which I pursued as a profession. Climbing was still a fringe sport and climbing gyms hadn’t evolved yet. From bouldering anywhere I could find a rock, and […]

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Climbing in Bend, 24/7

New Bend climbing gym will be the first in the state to offer members seven days a week, 24 hours a day

by Becca Murphy November 30, 2022July 24, 2024

A new climbing gym opening soon in Bend will offer unique route-setting and wide-open business hours. Hooked on rock climbing since she was 5, new Bend business owner Lilian Kral has been setting a unique route for herself ever since. Growing up in Portland, Kral got her first taste of climbing at Central Oregon’s Smith Rock. […]

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New to the Backcountry? Embrace the Side-Country.

An easy intro for the backcountry curious, and a few places to check out in Central Oregon

by David Sword November 23, 2022July 12, 2025

Ripped right out of the pages of “Zoolander,” everybody is talking about the backcountry. “Skiing and snowboarding in the backcountry is so hot right now.” But what exactly does it mean to be in the “backcountry?” Central Oregon has miles and miles of terrain to explore during the winter by ski or snowboard, and although […]

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First Time on the Slopes: What to Expect

Winter is nearly upon us, which means it’s time for beginners to think about hitting the slopes for their first epic ski session

by Becca Murphy November 9, 2022November 14, 2024

Is skiing hard to learn? As a long-time Bendite and avid skier, I get this question a lot. Like anything else, it takes practice; but with optimism, patience and a good teacher, you’ll be getting off the chairlift, conquering the hills and not falling on your face every five minutes – which is a win. […]

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As Redmond Grows, So Does Its Bike Community

Cascade View trails, expansion of Cline Buttes trails are some of the projects for the Redmond COTA chapter

by Nicole Vulcan November 2, 2022January 24, 2025

As warm weather gives way to cold, some of Central Oregon’s most well-known bicycle trails go to bed for the season, soon to be—or already—tucked away under the snow. But that doesn’t necessarily mean trail riding has to end. In honor of the 2022 Redmond Issue, we checked in with Central Oregon Trail Alliance Executive […]

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From Sea to Shining Sea… and Back Again

Bend local completes the scouting mission in an effort to establish a national scenic trail that circles the U.S.

by Nicole Vulcan October 26, 2022December 9, 2024

Plenty of people hike the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail or any number of other long-haul trails that give them a chance to experience a region and accomplish something big. But imagine essentially combining all the above-named trails—plus plenty more ground—to form a circumnavigation of the United States. The American Perimeter Trail, recently scouted […]

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Gravel Girl’s Keys to Winter Cycling

For those who love life on two wheels, the winter season doesn’t have to be a bleak one

by Linda English October 12, 2022May 29, 2025

Let’s be honest here; when we talk about winter cycling there are just a handful of us willing to brave the elements. I head out in the worst of winter storms to downhill or cross country ski, but find myself wincing at the thought of snow flurries on a bike. Let me walk you through […]

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Wild and Scenic Film Festival Rolls into Bend

“On Tour” show presented by ONDA on September 30 at the Tower Theatre

by Damian Fagan September 21, 2022July 28, 2023

Inspiration happens through various formats. The Wild and Scenic Film Festival presented by Oregon Natural Desert Association and sponsored by E2Solar at the Tower Theatre brings inspiration through visual storytelling on Friday, Sept. 30. The short films highlight activists working on environmental issues across the globe. And in the case of “National Parks ‘One Star […]

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Saving a Bend Sanctuary

The effort to save Worrell Wayside, slated to become more parking

by Jim Anderson September 7, 2022August 12, 2024

Dear Readers, there is a move afoot to destroy a unique—and meaningful—little natural area in downtown Bend, and make it into a parking lot, for crying out loud! Worrell Wayside, a county park set aside nearly 25 years ago, “preserved and protected for public use,” sets on an outcropping of relatively recent volcanic rocks from […]

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