This week marks the first official day of winter 2018, but Bend fanatics have been celebrating the snow-dusted great outdoors for weeks. With ample white stuff in the mountains (nearly 100 inches at Mt. Bachelor since Oct. 1!) now’s a great time to head outside and savor the shivery flirtation … Continue reading
Some birthdays are a bigger deal than others. Maybe it’s a sweet-sixteen you’re eager to make extra-special, or perhaps there’s a golden anniversary looming for someone in the family. Or maybe—and this seems most likely—you’re gung ho to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bend’s iconic ski hill, Mt. Bachelor. That’s … Continue reading
On September 23, Mt. Bachelor became the first ski area in North America to offer skiing and snowboarding in advance of the 2017-18 winter season when an early storm dumped more than a foot of snow. Though that was only for a weekend, they followed it up this week by … Continue reading
While I’ve blogged many times about family-friendly travel and fun things to do with the kids in Bend (both warm weather and cool weather options), it occurred to me yesterday that I haven’t given you the full story. I thought of this as I was stuffing my car full of … Continue reading
I like Bend beer. I also like wearing a bikini without cringing in horror each time I catch a glimpse of my reflection in the Deschutes River. Believe it or not, it’s possible to have both things without one canceling out the other. It’s even possible to have a little … Continue reading
When you’re planning a winter vacation in Bend, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the “must-do” activities. You simply MUST ski at Mt. Bachelor. You absolutely MUST go shopping in the Old Mill District. You really MUST take the whole family out for a gourmet meal at one of … Continue reading
If you’re a fan of skiing and snowboarding, odds are good you’re already aware that Bend, Oregon, makes a killer place for a winter getaway. But whether or not you love strapping slippery boards to your feet and sliding down an incline, Bend still offers a dizzyingly diverse array of … Continue reading
The seasonal countdown has begun, and powder hounds around the Northwest are watching the weather and gearing up for opening day at the mountain with the highest skiable elevation in Oregon and Washington (uh, that’s Mt. Bachelor, in case you’re wondering). While the actual date is in the hands of … Continue reading
When I started working for Visit Bend four years ago and first heard the term “shoulder season,” I thought of bare arms in a summery sundress on a warm July day in Bend. Turns out I wasn’t even close. Shoulder season refers to periods of lower tourism activity sandwiched between … Continue reading
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