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10 Best Bets for Cross Country Skiing in Oregon

Ashley Moran — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:30:00 +0000

Wonderous views, crisp cool snow, and an excellent workout- what more could you ask for? Cross country skiing is a great activity for children and adults, and a fun way for friends and families to bond.

Oregon has a variety of cross country routes to offer, including Crater Lake, Dutchman Flat, Trillium Lake, Paulina Lake, the Eastside of Mount Hood, Anthony Lakes, Diamond Lake, Spout Springs, Hoodoo/Santiam Pass and McCully Basin.

Check out what Terry Richard (of the Oregonian) has to say about visiting each of these areas. And check out more of his travel blogs by visiting Oregonlive.com.

February is an excellent time to hit the slopes. So get out there and enjoy the beautiful Oregon scenery!

For more information on skiing in Oregon, please visit our Ski Oregon page.

Get Ready To Play in the Snow!

Ashley Moran — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:57:55 +0000

Skiing at Mt. Hood Meadows

Our snowy mountains offer a huge range of skiing and snowboarding options, from extensive terrain parks, high-tech lifts and luxury lodges to rugged log cabins that double as warming huts. We’ve also got cat skiing at Mt. Bailey, the largest night ski area at Mt. Hood Skibowl and the longest ski season in North America at Timberline Ski Area. Not to mention Timberline’s latest addition, Clear Creek Basin, which will open this winter. Are you ready to dust off your board?

Don’t miss out on an opportunity to check out this season’s fresh powder! The following ski resorts are now open:

Mt. Bachelor

Mt. Hood Meadows

Mt. Hood Ski Bowl

Timberline

Ski Anthony Lakes (Opens December 1st)

Check out our new Ski Oregon site for weather conditions, trails and sno-parks, great deals and more!

Nordic Skiing and the Team Oregon in the International Snow Sculpting Contest

Jerry Krieg — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:00:00 +0000

I have only Nordic (Cross Country) skied a handful of times, but each time brings more fun and enjoyment than the last. From learning new techniques to learning to navigate every turn and twist is an added joy to my life.

It’s not like you get a chair to sit down on and ride up a hill, so you can just glide and enjoy the downhill rush. It does involve work…well, it is as much work as you put into it. And there is a rush, a huge rush, especially if you have never tried.

Each trip it seems I gain another understanding of the sport, another realization of the possibilities. Basically, it is a way to see a lot of places, gliding, skiing and skating on snow. And it is a GREAT form of exercise during the cold, wet, snowy winter months in Oregon.

Many of Oregon’s Ski Areas offer groomed trails to enjoy. Below is a list with links.

If you’re not into putting on skies, snowshoeing is also a great form of exercise and always leaves my head clear and my body relaxed! Enjoy the snow!!

Did anyone see that “Team Oregon” won First Place in the International Snow Sculpting Contest in Breckenridge, Colorado January 23-28, 2007? If not, you should check out the article on Mt. Ashland’s website.

Fourteen teams competed in the Budweiser Select International Snow Sculpture Competition in Breckenridge from around the world including teams from Switzerland, Turkey, Canada, the Czech-Republic, and Mexico.

Congrats to Roger Butterfield, Kevin Christman, Gabriel Lipper, and Toby Linwood for taking first place in both the judges and people’s choice awards.

Thanks for reading and the snow is BACK!!!

Jerry K