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

Pro tips on the best snowshoeing this season Some outdoor winter staples look decidedly different this year, and others were just canceled. Not so for self-guided snowshoeing. It's pretty easy to socially distance on snowshoe trails, and they're often less crowded than skiing trails. To help everyone make the most of the trails this year, we reached out to local snowshoer and Snowshoe Trail Coordinator for the Central Oregon Nordic Club, Bob Timmer, to get tips for newbies and seasoned snowshoe enthusiasts alike. Timmer has seen a lot of what Central Oregon snowshoeing has t...

This weekend will be a little warmer, so take advantage by heading out to areas east of Bend. While snow typically doesn’t fall as regularly or as deep as it does in the Cascades, it can be quite chilly on the exposed, arid desert landscapes especially if the wind picks up. But with the varied rock formations, sagebrush plateaus and stunning panoramas, it’s worth the cold and the drive out to these wonderfully desolate corners of Central Oregon. But if you still want to hit the slopes, the sno-park conditions are also listed. For a full list of conditions updated regularly, please v...

Hoodoo: Open; 30.1-inch base, Hodag lift closed, all other lifts operating Mt. Bachelor: Open; 38-inch base Deschutes National Forest Dutchman Sno-Park: Open; 24- to 36-inches; good conditions, limited parking and no overnight camping; 40-foot max length limit for vehicle/trailer combination; expect heavy use Edison Butte Sno-Park: Open; 8- to 16-inches; good conditions; area roads closed to highway vehicles through March 31, 2021 Kapka Butte Sno-Park: Open; 18- to 30-inches; good conditions; area roads closed to highway vehicles through March 31, 2021 Meissner Sno-Park: Open; 10- to 18-inche...