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40 • THINGS TO DO 2013
T
he Central Oregon area may offer a lot
of recreational opportunities during the
warm summer months, but when the
weather cools and the snow flies, people still
have plenty to do.
The region boasts two skiing destinations,
one of which is widely-regarded as one of
the top ski and snowboard resorts in North
America. Meanwhile, the Deschutes and
Ochoco national forests offer a variety of
snow parks where people can indulge in
winter-weather activities from snowshoeing
and sledding to snowmobiling and cross-
country skiing. If ice skating is more your
style, Central Oregon has a venue for that as
well.
Skiing/Snowboarding
Mount Bachelor
– The resort, situated on a
dormant volcano, boasts an annual snowfall
of 370 inches per year. The mountain
provides skiers and snowboarders 3,365 feet
of vertical drop on 71 runs ranging from
beginner green to expert double black
diamond.
In addition to the downhill skiing
opportunities, visitors can enjoy a session on
Snowblast Tubing Park or take a sled-dog
ride courtesy of Trail of Dreams dog sled
tours.
Location: Cascade Lakes Highway, about
21 miles southwest of Bend
Phone: 800-829-2442
Hoodoo Ski Area
– Celebrating its 75th
anniversary this year, this skiing destination
about 20 miles west of Sisters offers an
average snowfall of nearly 250 inches per
year. Hoodoo offers downhill and Nordic
skiing as well as Autobahn Tubing Park and
other sledding options.
Location: Highway 20/126, 22 miles west
of Sisters
Phone: 541-822-3799
Snow parks
The Deschutes and Ochoco national
forests feature 20 snow parks that cover
areas as far south as Crescent, as far west as
Sisters and Metolius, and east of Prineville. Of
these snow parks, 11 others provide
snowmobilers a place to ride, and three
others offer sledding hills.
For more information on specific snow
parks, visit
eation/wintersports, or call Deschutes
National Forest at 541-383-5300 or Ochoco
National Forest at 541-416-6500.
Ice-skating
The
Seventh Mountain Resort
, located just
west of Bend on Cascade Lakes Highway,
offers an outdoor ice-skating rink as weather
permits. Skate rentals are available and
professional instructors are on hand as well.
Address: 18575 S.W. Century Drive, Bend,
OR 97701
Phone: 541-382-8711
Redmond Ice Skating Rink
is located
outdoors on the Seventh Street Plaza,
between Deschutes and Evergreen avenues
on Seventh Street. The rink is open in the
winter and hours vary.
Phone: 541-977-7988
Website:
Where to play when it snows
