Deschutes National Forest trail crew supervisor Joe Welke wrote in this week s trail report that most lower elevation trails — below 4,500 feet — are snow free and dry. Phil s 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.
Weather forecasts predict clear, 60-degree days with temperatures dropping into the low 30s overnight. Expect sun through Monday and keep sunscreen at the ready.
It’s true, conundrum-bringing shoulder season this weekend. Mt. Bachelor and Hoodoo Ski Area are having their end-of-season celebrations while local area trails are in mouth-watering shape. And, on Sunday, winter
Clear weather with rising temperatures expected Friday and Saturday this weekend. Sandy trails likely the ticket for trail runners and mountain bikers as last week s 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.