On the trail
Winter recreation in Bend is not just for the extreme skier. It is for the little kid, eager to play in the snow, in all of us. Whether you want to conquer Mt. Bachelor's 10 high speed quads and 3,683 acres or take the kids on a day of Dog Sled Rides, winter in Bend has something for you.
Mt. Bachelor Ski & Summer Resort. 2008/9 Rates: Daily lift ticket is $58 for adults ($69 Holidays), $49 for teens ($59 Holidays) and $35 for children ($42 Holidays) 800-829-2442. Lesson packages with rentals available. Shuttle from the resort direct to the mountain. Leaves at 9:00 a.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Returns from the mountain at 3:15pm. 800-829-2442.
Snow Blast Tubing Park at Mt. Bachelor. 5-acre park features 2 specially designed tubing lifts and offers for all. Rates: 2 HOURS - Adults: $13.00 ($16 Holidays), Children Under 12: $10.00 ($13 Holidays), ALL DAY - Adults: $26.00 ($30 Holidays), Children Under 12: $20.00 ($25 Holidays). 800-829-2442.
Sled Dog Rides at Mt. Bachelor. Cruise through the Deschutes National Forest behind a team of sled dogs. $75.00 for adults and $30.00 for children for one hour. Marathon trip to Elk Lake and back (26 miles) with lunch. Weekdays only - check-in at 8:30am, return to Sunrise Lodge by 1:30pm. 800-829-2442.
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides. Snuggle up under a blanket and go dashing through the snow on an open sleigh, between 10am and 3:30pm daily. The ride is approx. 40 minutes, goes out of Sunriver and the sleigh holds 5-6 people (4 adults & 2 children). $75.00 regular rate, $90.00 holiday rate. 541-593-6995.
Central Oregon Adventures Snowmobile Tours. Enjoy a 2 - 4 hour ride through the breathtaking Cascade Mountains single and double sleds available. Moonlight and custom adventures upon request $120.00-$250.00 based on single/double sled - Minimum 2 hour ride. 541-385-5065.
Wanderlust Tours Snowshoeing and Desert Cave Tours. Snowshoe off trail and go where only snowshoes can go to discover animal tracks and great mountain views on Wanderlust’s half-day guided Snowshoe Tours led by the best naturalist guides around, daily 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., $47 Adults and $42 Children under 12, (children over 8 welcome). Moonlight Snowshoe Tours 7-11 p.m. during the full moon each month (call for dates), and Starlight Snowshoe Tours every Saturday night, 7-11p.m., $55 per person. (children over 8 welcome) And guided Cave Tours into Bend’s remote desert caves – outfitted with helmets and headlamps for everyone (children over 5 welcome), $47 Adults, $42 Children under 12. 800-962-2862.
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