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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden echoed many Central Oregonians’ criticisms of Mt. Bachelor’s “Fast Tracks,” which would allow people to skip regular lines at all but three of the resort’s ski lifts. Passes start at $49 a day, but price will vary based on mountain conditions, day of the week and holidays. A petition seeking to […]
Central Oregon is full of fun winter activities. Find out what’s ahead for skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating and more in 2020.
People who paid for tickets or season passes to Mt. Bachelor can look forward to getting a discount on passes for next season, following the closure of the ski resort last month due to COVID-19. Mt. Bachelor announced Thursday that it is giving out vouchers that people can use for the 2020-21 season—though the vouchers […]
No, this is not a drill. And no, it’s also not the type of snow day you’re used to. On this snow day and in the days going forward, health officials continue to press for more social distancing—and local businesses are playing along. In the continuing tsunami of closures due to COVID-19, Mt. Bachelor announced […]
The email could not have been more exciting if Ullr had typed it himself. “It’s Official…” screamed the subject line. “We’re Opening!” It was Nov. 27, and just like that the ski season was on. So, too, began one of the more frustrating aspects of having upward of 4,300 acres of powder-choked glades, bowls and […]
A large group of men, women and enthusiastic kids stands around in spandex near the base of the Red Chair at Mt. Bachelor. They wear ultralight, oftentimes carbon fiber boots. Their skis are skinny and made more for uphill travel than downhill turns. It looks like the start of a skate skiing race, but they’re on […]
If you’re not up there already, Hoodoo Ski Area officially opened up Friday at 9am! The Manzanita, Ed and Easy Rider lifts will be operating until 9pm. For those looking to enjoy the snow in a different way, the tubing park will remain closed until more snow comes—so stay tuned for more updates on that. […]
For cross-country skiers, Meissner Sno-Park, located along Century Drive offers an extensive venue for classic or skate skiing. While a trio of events take place at the sno-park throughout the season, this year a new race, happening Jan. 5, is also part of the action. The management of the popular winter recreation site is a partnership […]
Bust out your ski wax and get your boots dusted off, because it’s nearly time once again to hit the slopes at the home mountain. Mt. Bachelor announced this morning that it would be opening some of its runs the day after Thanksgiving, on Fri., Nov. 29, after getting over 20 inches of snow since […]
Editor’s note: Several months ago, Bendite Dan Mooney approached me with his extensive tale of making it to the pro ski racing circuit, back in the days when the circuit was just in its infancy. As a tale that starts and ends here in Bend, I knew it was ideal for our Winter Insider issue. […]
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