Pass Resort News Today

Deschutes National Forest trail crew supervisor Joe Welke wrote in this weeks trail report that most lower elevation trails — below 4,500 feet — are snow free and dry. Phils trails are open for business but beware that some upper portions of the system may still have patchy snow. Climb to higher trails while aware and assessing conditions, and please provide updates to Welke, bendtrails.org and the BendTrails Facebook group.

Weather forecasts predict clear, 60-degree days with temperatures dropping into the low 30s overnight. Expect sun through Monday and keep sunscreen at the ready.

It’s true, conundrum-bringing shoulder season this weekend. Mt. Bachelor and Hoodoo Ski Area are having their end-of-season celebrations while local area trails are in mouth-watering shape. And, on Sunday, winter

Clear weather with rising temperatures expected Friday and Saturday this weekend. Sandy trails likely the ticket for trail runners and mountain bikers as last weeks snow melts.

The winter storm has improved conditions at area sno-parks and brought fresh powder to local ski areas. The new snow should last into next week due to low temperatures at higher elevations.

Higher elevations offer best possible conditions for winter recreation.

Cross-country skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers should head to higher elevations for the best possible conditions.

Well, I think we’re all happy the ice melted. As for the snow, that’s a little more personal.

Cross-country skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers should head to higher elevations for the best possible conditions. Mountain bikers and hikers looking for dry trails should venture north and/or east.

With so many students with experience in skiing or snowboarding at the UO, plenty of on- and off-campus opportunities exist for students to take advantage of