Learn to Cross- Country Ski and Help the Meissner Nordic Ski Club
XC Oregon is a locally based organization dedicated to helping skiers improve their skills and compete in Nordic ski racing Cross-country also called Nordic skiing can be either an entry into the wide world of skiing in general, or a peaceful and heart-pounding departure from the hustle and bustle of downhill resort skiing. Wherever you re coming from, XC Oregon s Learn to Ski Day is a time to learn the ropes. XC Oregon is a locally based organization dedicated to helping skiers improve their skills and compete in Nordic ski racing.
Roadside risks: ODOT, USFS warn of dangers to parking near winter recreation spots
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Parked cars lined the Hwy. 26/Hwy. 35 interchange near Mount Hood, east of Government camp on Tuesday
With COVID-19 cabin fever, sno-parks around state are filling up fast
GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (KTVZ) Some snow-seekers heading to winter recreation areas on state highways are finding designated parking areas filled and are creating safety issues by parking on roadsides. ODOT warned Wednesday of the dangerous practice, which can lead to fines or a towing bill.
ODOT Region 4 spokesman Peter Murphy said the problem is worse this year, due to many people seeking safe COVID-19 activities amid the pandemic and feelings of cabin fever.
On March 11, just a couple of days before everything would change, Rebecca Mehra was walking into the Safeway on Century Drive in Bend when she heard voices call out to her.
They came from an elderly couple, too afraid to enter the store due to the coronavirus. The couple asked Mehra if she could buy their groceries.
âPeople were scared,â recalled Mehra, a 26-year-old Bend resident. âNo one knew what this virus was, how deadly it was, how it affected folks. We knew it affected elderly people a whole lot more. During that moment, I knew I had to help these people.â
Tumalo Mountain is no secret to backcountry skiers and snowboarders in Central Oregon. Just across Century Drive from Bachelor, Tumalo is probably the most accessible backcountry spot in the region. Backcountry enthusiasts can spend a full day doing laps up and down the bowl on Tumalo. The skin track starts at Dutchman Flat Sno-park and climbs 1,400 feet up the south side of the mountain to the summit. Most skiers use alpine touring or telemark gear and apply climbing skins to their skis to skin up the mountain. Snowboarders do the same with split boards. Backcountry snowriders should be prepared with transceivers, probes and shovels and know how to use them in case of an avalanche. The Central Oregon Avalanche Center (coavalanche.org) provides avalanche forecasts on its website as a way of informing backcountry enthusiasts of snow conditions and avalanche risks.