Winter fun abounds near Sisters
Whether
your pleasure is blasting down the slopes on skis or a snowboard
or trekking through the forests on cross-country skis or snowshoes,
the Sisters area will fulfill all your desires for winter adventure.
Alpine
Skiing at Hoodoo Mountain Resort
Hoodoo has been serving
local skiers since 1938. It offers a family-friendly, neighborly
environment — and some great runs.
Hoodoo’s
top elevation is 5,703 feet and almost two-thirds of its 800
skiable acres face due north. This makes for excellent snow
conditions that complement 1,035 feet of vertical drop. For
more information visit www.hoodoo.com
or call 541-822-3799 or the 24-hour snow phone at 541-822-3337.
Mount
Bachelor
A little farther afield is Mt. Bachelor, offering world-class
destination skiing, featuring 3,365 feet of vertical drop over
varied terrain suitable for all levels of skill. For more information
visit www.mtbachelor.com
or call 800-892-2442. Call 541-382-7888 for snow report.
Cross-country
skiing and snowshoeing
Hoodoo offers 15.8 kilometers of groomed trails. The Nordic
center has rental gear for conventional skiing and skating.
Mt. Bachelor has 56 kilometers of Nordic skiing on 12 trails.
 Corbett
Sno Park
Located 15 miles west of Sisters off Highway 20/126 on the way
to Hoodoo Mountain Resort. There’s a six-mile trail around
Island Lake offering some nice scenery. Mixed corridor for skiers,
snowmobilers and snowshoers.
Ray
Benson Sno Park
About one mile from Hoodoo, offering a variety of trails for
winter sports. Dog teams, skiers, snowmobilers, snowshoers,
skijorers all enjoy this popular winter Sno Park. A large shelter
in the parking area has a wood burning stove and the Forest
Service stocks plenty of wood for winter visitors.
Parks require
Sno Park permits (daily or seasonal). Available at
Hoodoo, Black Butte Ranch, land Eurosports in Sisters.
The North
Loop Trail covers four miles through scenic forest. The South
Loop Trail out of Benson Sno Park leads to Brandenburg shelter
and a six-mile scenic snowshoe or cross-country trek.
Santiam
Sno Park
Across the highway from the Hoodoo entrance road (off Highway
20/126). A popular sledding area with nearby trails for skiers
and snowshoers.
Tubing
Both Hoodoo and Mt. Bachelor offer tubing facilities that make
for a safe, fun family outing. Hoodoo’s Autobahn Tube
Area is located at the base of Hayrick Mountain and offers some
spectacular views.
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