With temps in the 90s and the river still packed with tubers squeezing the last drops out of summer, it’s hard to think about ski and snowboard season. But we’ll be checking snow reports before we know it. And with Mt. Bachelor season passes going on sale in September (and getting more spendy come October), […]
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Our Picks for 2/6-2/12
friday 7 Mt. Bachelor Apres Ski Bash FIRST FRIDAY—The Mt. Bachelor Apres Ski Bash series continues with two on-the-verge-of-the-big-time Portland bands: The ghostly harmonizations and ethereal, yet rocking beats of the trio Cabin Project, and the peppy goth pop of The Genders. (For a full review of The Genders, see page 18). 6 – 9 […]
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Ask Pete
Winter adventure, from behind the lens
You’ve probably seen Pete Alport, or his work, before (like, on this week’s cover). He rises before dawn and is out in the snow most days shooting photos and videos for Mt. Bachelor or nationally read magazines like Snowboarder and Freeskier. He’s a case-study of the modern snowboard “bum,” in the sense that he devotes […]
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The Big Slide
Avoid avalanches
with know-how
Last week, about 90 miles west of Denver, a massive avalanche scoured the East Vail Chutes’ steep backcountry terrain. The slide, which occurred on a beautiful day and not one deemed to be particularly hazardous, was described as a couple hundred yards wide, 10 feet deep and reportedly covered nearly 1,000 vertical feet. It buried […]
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VIDEO: Local Mountain Bikers Shred Mt. Bachelor on (limited) Snow
With minimal snow and the Dirksen Derby course still up, Bend’s Kirt Voreis and Carson Storch took to the hill for a studded-tire smack down. Local photographer and videographer Pete Alport was on hand to shoot.Way to make hay, fellas.
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Top Five Oregon Sports Moments
Also, top local outdoor feats and recreation upgrades
1. Blazers return! With two wins over the Jazz in less than one month, the Blazers have their best season start in 20 years! 2. Jacoby Ellsbury boosts Red Sox to World Series victory. The Madras all-star center fielder and former Bend Elk finished 2013 with 31 doubles and a league-leading 52 stolen bases. Before […]
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Bend to Host USA Cycling XC and Enduro National Champs, 2015 and 2016
Mt. Bachelor’s trails will be two years old when the races come to town. Visit Bend is doing a good job with the bike-race-hosting thing. It was just announced that our city would be the site of the USA Cycling 2015 and 2016 cross-country and enduro national championship mountain bike races. What’s most interesting about […]
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John Millslagle
The High Priest of Ski Patrol
John Millslagle has been a ski patroller longer than snowboarding has been an Olympic sport. Now 50 and starting his 20th season at Mt. Bachelor, he's showing no signs of slowing. Athlete: John Millslagle, Ski Patroller at Mt. Bachelor How long have you been a ski patroller? How'd you get started? I'm about to start […]
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Ben Ferguson
From snowboarding grom to Olympic hopeful
Ben Ferguson, 18, is on the U.S. Snowboarding Team and an Olympic hopeful. He's also a darn nice guy. Athlete: Ben Ferguson, pro snowboarder How long have you been snowboarding? When did you start competing as a pro? My dad strapped a snowboard on my feet when I was 6 years old. I've been competing […]
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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 […]