Events
Ice Skating Rink Hours
The Pavilion: Drop-ins welcome during public skate sessions. Open skating session times vary; see website for details; $12 adults, $11 older adults (60-79) and students, $10 youth and honored citizens (80-plus), children younger than 3 with a paying adult are free, $3 discount if you bring your own skates, $6 per person for special sessions; 1001 SW Bradbury Drive, Bend; bendparksandrec.org/facility/the-pavilion or 541-389-7588.
Seventh Mountain Resort: Reservations required. Open skating sessions run 1 hour and 30 minutes every two hours 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; $15 adults, online, $12 children 7 to 18, online, $3 discount for bringing your own skates; Seventh Mountain Resort Ice Rink, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend; seventhmountainriverco.com/ice-skating or 877-765-1501.
Sunriver Village: Reservations required for all skaters. Open skating sessions run 1 hour and 15 minutes every two hours 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; $16 adults, $12 children 5 to 12, $4 discount if you have your own skates; Sunriver Village Ice Rink, 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; or 541-593-5948.
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Lava Cave Tours: A guided tour of a local lava tube exploring the geologic and human history as well as the ecology of the cave; 1:30 p.m., 7 p.m.; $95 per person, $70 children 11 and younger; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.
Shoes, Brews & Views Snowshoe Tour: A naturalist-guided tour snowshoeing the Cascades with a local microbrew or root beer to enjoy afterward; 1:30-5:30 p.m.; $100 per person $70 children 11 and younger (root beer available for those younger than 21); Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359
Prohibition Cave Tour: Explore a cave in a system known to have been used to distill spirits (illegally) with a naturalist guide and then head to a local distillery to learn about its history; 1:30 p.m.; $115 per person, $90 children 11 and younger; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359
Daytime Snowshoe Tour: Snowshoe through the powdery snow in the Cascades; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1:30-5:30 p.m.; $95 per person, $70 children 11 and younger; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359
Starlight & Moonlight Snowshoe Tours: Watch twilight descend over the Cascades and enjoy a clear starry night while snowshoeing powdery snow-filled forest at night in the Cascade Mountains; 7-11 p.m.; $100 per person; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359
Sled Dog Rides with Oregon Trail of Dreams: Stay snug and warm in the sled while a team led by professional mushers take you on an adventure along snowy tree-lined trails near the slopes of Mount Bachelor; $100-$275, advance reservations are required; Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.
Winter Wandering: Explore the natural beauty of Deschutes Land Trust preserves this winter at your own pace; deschuteslandtrust.org.
Friday 2/10
Friday Night Lights: Night lights, live music skiing and more; 5-9 p.m.; free; Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, Highway 20 Box 20, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-822-3799.
Saturday 2/11
Bend Polar Plunge: Polar Plunge is your chance to step out of your comfort zone by jumping into an unforgettable experience that directly impacts the lives of 5,000-plus Special Olympics Oregon Athletes; 10 a.m.-noon; $50 donation in order to plunge, free to attend and watch; Riverbend Park, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend; soor.org.
Enchanted Nordic Trek 2.0: 1.5-mile nordic skiing and snowshoeing loop for couples along Hoodoo's lower nordic trail system is the perfect way to kick off Valentine’s Day weekend; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; free; Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, Highway 20 Box 20, Sisters; facebook.com or 541-822-3799.
Moonlight Ski Concert: Celebrate winter in an unforgettably magical way with live piano music and cross-country skiing or snowshoeing; 5:45 p.m.; sold out; Virginia Meissner Sno-Park, milepost 14, SW Century Drive, Bend; meissnernordic.org or 541-383-4000.
Sunday 2/12
MBSEF Ski Mountaineering: The six-week MBSEF Ski Mountaineering program aims to introduce youth athletes ages 14-18 interested in ski mountaineering to the sport through a program designed around both competition and fun; 2:45 p.m.; $400; Mount Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, 2765 NW Lolo Drive, Bend; mbsef.org or 541-388-0002.
Snow Lovers Loop Snowshoe: This event is on National Forest Land, on permit granted to the property owners of the host site-Odell Lake Lodge & Resort; noon; Snow Lovers Loop Snowshoe, 21501 NF-680, Crescent; trailrunner.com/event/snow-lovers-loop-snowshoe.
VertFest Ski Mountaineering Race & Backcountry Festival: A full Sunday of uphill skinning, downhill shredding, demos, clinics, bonfire and fun; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $15-$35; Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.
Wednesday 2/15
Enjoy a guided snowshoe hike along the eastern Cascades led by Wanderlust Tours.; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sunriver Area Public Library, 56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver; host5.evanced.info or 541-312-1080.
Thursday 2/16
Thursday Night Run: Meet at Spoken Moto for a 3- to 5-mile run through the paved trails in the Old Mill and stay after for food and drinks; 6-7 p.m.; free; Spoken Moto, 310 SW Industrial Way, Bend; facebook.com/corksunrunners or 541-306-6689.
Thrifty Thursday: Enjoy discount all-day lift tickets; $29; Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, Highway 20, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-822-3799.
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