My first snowshoe outing of the winter season was on President’s Day weekend to Wanoga Sno-Park, one of the closer snowy playgrounds to Bend, lauded for its family- and dog-friendly
With the kids back in school and majority of our summer tourists back at home, this time of year is great for exploring all things Central Oregon. A warming trend starts tomorrow and should carry us through the weekend. Highs will be near or just slightly below seasonal average ranges, from the upper 70s to low 80s.
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 to offer. Since the CONC has a volunteer service agreement with the Forest Service, he s coordinated snowshoe trail maintenance at trails including Edison Butte Sno-Park and the sno-parks off Century Drive since 2013.