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The lack of snow this winter is taking its toll on numerous events normally held in the west.

The lack of snow this winter is taking its toll on numerous events normally held in the west.

The lack of snow this winter is taking its toll on numerous events normally held in the west.

First Day hikes at Oregon State Parks, bluegrass music and king tides at the coast, sled-dog races in Eastern Oregon, and more.

The stage race was the only event not to be cancelled this year due to low snowfall and poor trail conditions. Montanas Race to the Sky was also cancelled.

LA GRANDE — The 12th annual Eastern Oregon Backcountry Festival is the annual fundraiser for the Wallowa Avalanche Center, and this year’s event spans three days, Feb. 2-4.

Mushers are feeling disappointed after the 300-mile and 100-mile races of the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge were canceled because of warm weather and rain.

"Trail conditions have rapidly deteriorated over the last several days with above-freezing temperatures and rain."

WALLOWA — Members of the Wallowa City Council have expressed their approval of a proposed pocket park that would be part of a planned 63-mile trail-with-rail project from Elgin to

Sled dogs love snow, and the string of storms that have delivered several rounds of it over the past 10 days have helped to ensure the hard-pulling canines are happy.