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Snow on the ground and blue skies at Smith Rock State Park

Two mountain bikers and a dog on the Horse Ridge trail in the winter.

A girl throwing snow into the air at a sledding hill in Bend, OR

Snow on the ground and blue skies at Smith Rock State Park

Two mountain bikers and a dog on the Horse Ridge trail in the winter.

A girl throwing snow into the air at a sledding hill in Bend, OR

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Disc golf in Bend, OR

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A man carving an ice sculpture of a raven at Winterfest in Bend, OR

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Frost on leaves in Bend, OR

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Leave No Trace in Bend, OR

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The official Bend, Oregon visitor guide

Bend Visitor Guide

A man waxing a ski at a shop in Bend, OR

Ski + gear rentals

Guided fishing on Warm Springs reservation

An accessible walking trail in Bend, OR

Coffee in Bend, OR

Funky Fauna brewery in Sisters, Oregon is part of the Bend Ale Trail

Trek the Bend Ale Trail

The best things to do in Bend for January

December 23, 2025

A rainbow arcs over Tumalo Falls near Bend, Oregon, highlighting winter fun in Bend during an unusually warm stretch as we keep an eye on the Bend Oregon snow report and the Mt. Bachelor opening date.

An unexpected start to winter in Bend

December 17, 2025

A sunrise view of Mt. Bachelor’s snow-covered slopes in Bend, Oregon, showing groomed runs, chairlifts, and alpine terrain—an iconic scene featured in this Mt. Bachelor ski guide highlighting the mountain’s best runs, insider tips, and ways to score the best ski deals at one of the most affordable major ski resorts in the West.

The ultimate guide to skiing Mt. Bachelor

November 21, 2025

Aerial view of Mt. Bachelor in the winter in Bend, Oregon.

The best things to do in Bend for December

November 21, 2025

Two mountain bikers and a dog on the Horse Ridge trail in the winter.

Winter mountain biking in Bend

March 5, 2025

Ice skaters at Winter PrideFest in Bend, Oregon.

Take pride in supporting queer Bend

February 24, 2025

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A meal at Yoli in Bend, OR

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The Oxford Hotel in Bend, OR

The Ale Apothecary in Bend, Oregon

Après beer + food

A dog in Bend, OR

Traveling with dogs

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Game of Skate

January 23 @ 5:00 pm

Flannel Fest

January 31 @ 12:00 pm

Mountainfilm on Tour: Bend-Night One

February 6 @ 5:30 pm

Mountainfilm on Tour: Bend-Night Two

February 7 @ 5:30 pm

Kids Après at Mt. Bachelor

February 14 @ 12:00 pm

Kids Après at Mt. Bachelor

February 15 @ 12:00 pm

Game of Skate

January 23 @ 5:00 pm

Central Oregon’s ONLY head to head skateboard competition. Watch as the top 16 skaters battle for grand prize and bragging rights followed by a live show from the legendary punk […]

Flannel Fest

January 31 @ 12:00 pm

Mountainfilm on Tour: Bend-Night One

February 6 @ 5:30 pm

Mountainfilm on Tour: Bend-Night Two

February 7 @ 5:30 pm

Kids Après at Mt. Bachelor

February 14 @ 12:00 pm

Kids Après at Mt. Bachelor

February 15 @ 12:00 pm

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