BEND, Ore. October was horrible. They trashed their skis on rocks while skiing low-angle terrain at Mount Bachelor. November was easier, as a storm early in the month brought fresh snow to the slopes.
BEND, Ore. Dexter Burke has a simple answer when asked what draws him to backcountry skiing. “Expensive lift tickets,” he said. For that reason, and certainly many others, backcountry skiing has become increasingly popular over the last few years in Oregon and throughout the West. Burke, born and raised in Bend and a backcountry skier for more than 20 years, hopes his new book, “Oregon Ski Atlas,” will encourage more skiers and snowboarders to venture out on some of the more remote Cascade peaks in Oregon.
Decorated adventure race duo and Bend, Ore., residents Jason and Chelsey Magness give us the lowdown on some of their favorite trails near their hometown.
Online Only: Know Mystery - Glacial Mysteries of the Oregon Cascades This is a live webinar. Register in advance. Learn how a new glacier was discovered on South Sister, and hear the importance of glaciers to our High Desert world. Dr. Anders Carlson has studied glacier-climate change for 20+ years, with a new focus on the glaciers of the Pacific Northwest.