Waldo Campground News Today

Forecasts are predicting a bit of a chilly weekend for May. Temperatures could reach the 60s Friday, but expect cloudy days with temps staying in the 40s over the weekend and a chance of rain Saturday. With overcast, cool days and fresh snow in the mountains, some late-season turns may be the way to go. Not to mention, Mt. Bachelor is throwing a festival in its parking lot and base area. But folks looking for low-elevation fun are in luck. Many area trails are in great condition.

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.

You’ve done it again Central Oregon: snow in April. While it may be a regular occurrence, it certainly gets old.

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.

Phew, that was a lot of snow. Maybe even too much, if it weren’t for warming temperatures threatening to take it all away.