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Creative Options for Reducing Parking, Traffic Welcome

Pray for snow, because the ways to get to the mountain are growing

If you recall last yearโ€™s snow-riding season, you might remember it as a time of icy roads and traffic headaches. During the pandemic, more people began to recreate in the area west of Bend. The pace continued long after the quarantine period ended. Thatโ€™s good for peopleโ€™s well-being, but itโ€™s been not so great for […]

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Picks 2/10-2/17

thursday 11 Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn BANJO EXPLOSION—Everyone knows that Bela Fleck is a virtuosic banjo player, but combined with Abigail Washburn’s elegant vocals and incredible banjo skills, the sound is nothing less than phenomenal. This isn’t just bluegrass banjo, this is a style of playing that doesn’t fit into categories. 7 p.m. The […]

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Meissner is Open for Skiing!

Meissner’s Nordic season officially kicked off on Dec. 14 (read about their new grooming machine HERE) and regular grooming has commenced on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Also exciting, and infinitely useful, is the new Grooming Report rubric on Meissner’s website. See what’s been groomed and plan your workout accordingly. Meissner Nordicโ€”with new the addition […]

Posted inOutside

Winter Mornings Just Got Better

Chicka chicka yeah! Meissner Nordic’s new groomer is radical.

As recently as five years ago, during the beginning of, oh, say Obama’s presidency, nordic skiing at Virginia Meissner Sno-Park—home to Bend’s community ski trails—was hit or miss. Let’s be honest: Mostly, it was the grooming that was a miss. To tame the 40-plus kilometers of ski trails, the local ski club (formerly known as […]

Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides

Snowriding Suggestions

Where and how to get out there

Where to skate and classic ski: Meissner Nordic Community Ski Trails. With 40 kilometers of groomed ski trails, Meissner is a great option for beginners and experts alike. Go on a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday and enjoy gliding over freshly groomed corduroy. Skiing is free but the near daily maintenance is not—make an annual […]

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