We’re feeling extra grateful for the visitors who make Bend their basecamp. 🏔️ Your visit helps fund projects that preserve the trails, lakes, and backcountry treasures we all love. Through programs like the Bend Sustainability Fund and the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, your stay keeps Bend’s magic alive. Thank you for being part of Bend’s story—we’re so glad you’re here. 💚 [Discover how we reinvest room tax dollars back into the community by visiting the 🔗 link in our bio]

Snow-kissed trees and volcanic giants remind us that nature’s beauty will always outsize us—and that’s the best part. #ThisIsBend ❄️🏔️✨

Shop your way through Bend this holiday season! 🎁✨ Find whimsy at @jubeeleebend, cozy treasures at @scoutandpinebend, radiant goodies at @hellosunshinebend, and wild surprises at @wildchildbend—you’ll find gifts just as unique as those you love. 🎄 📍: @visitdowntownbend + @oldmilldistrict

📚 Gloomy skies, rainy vibes, and the perfect book from Big Story Bookstore—because nothing warms you up like a great story. ✨☔ 📍: @bigstorybend

Ready to explore Bend’s snowy trails? ✨ Make sure you’re ready for every adventure with these 10 essentials: 🧤Insulating layers to keep cozy 🧦 Extra socks (because cold feet aren’t fun) 💦 Water and snacks for fuel 🗺️ Map + navigation tools for the journey ☀️ Sunscreen + sunglasses for snowy glare (yes, really!) ❄️ First aid kit and safety gear for peace of mind Winter is better when you’re prepared. What’s always in your pack?

Is there anything better than Bend’s first snow? ❄️✨
 The views from Pilot Butte look like a snow globe, and we can’t stop smiling. Winter feels magical in Bend! 🏔️☺️

Early season is here, and we’re H-O-T-T-O-G-O! 🏂🎶 Lifts are turning, tracks are fresh, and Mt. Bachelor’s calling—who’s headed up for some powder?

Feel the pulse of a New York jazz club right in downtown Bend! 🎶 @oxfordhotelbend transforms into an urban jazz scene, where the sounds are smooth and the vibes electric. Are you ready? 🎷✨ Upcoming Jazz at the Oxford Shows: 
🎷 January 10-11, 2025  🎵 February 7-8, 2025  🎺 March 14-15, 2025

🚧 Winter road closure alert! 🚧 Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road will close for the season tomorrow, Nov. 14, as early snow blankets the high elevations. ❄️ These scenic routes will be closed until the spring—but they’ll be ready to welcome you back for lake season before Memorial Day!

History is repeating itself with 40+ inches of snowfall and counting! Mt. Bachelor’s set to open this weekend for passholders only—the earliest since ‘98. If this is a taste of what’s to come, we’re in for a deep, deep season. 📰🎿❄️ Important reminders for early season at Mt. Bachelor: 
🎿 November 15-17 is passholders-only access on select lifts, plus cross-country trails for Nordic passholders.
 🌯 Special discounts on food, drinks, and gear all weekend! 
⚠️ Early season vibes = thin cover, so please ride with care. 🗓️ Mark your calendar: After a quick pause, they’ll be back open to the public on November 22-24, with $50 lift tickets, and daily starting November 29! 🚨 Heads Up on Uphill Travel: Starting November 15, you’ll need a Free Uphill Pass for those pre-opening ascents.

It’s Bend Ale Trail Month! Time to gather your favorite people, raise a glass, and dive into Bend’s one-of-a-kind beer scene. 🍺

Give yourself a break today. Ditch the scroll for fresh air and the sound of your own footsteps on the trail. 🌄 📸: @whitwhitehouse

With winter on the horizon, we’re savoring these last glimpses of fall—the warm colors, the stillness in the air, and those moments that reminded us to slow down and take it all in. 🍂✨ #thisisbend

Bend Ale Trail Month is on, and each stop offers something unforgettable—a rare pour, exclusive prizes, or just that unbeatable Bend vibe. Grab your passport, gather your friends, and start trekking. This month isn’t just about beer—it’s about tasting Bend like never before. 🍻 Cheers!

Fresh snow, blue skies, and snowmakers on full power – Mt. Bachelor is primed for an epic season! ❄️ Early birds have already scored some laps on the cone, and with more snow on the way, it’s time to dust off your skis and get hyped for November 29! 🗓️🏂 🎥: @mtbachelor #WinterIsComing #ThisIsBend #MtBachelor

It’s more than shopping; it’s treasure hunting! Find pieces that speak to you at Revival Vintage, Bend’s go-to for clothing and decor with a past and a story to tell. 🛍️

Nothing beats the peacefulness of a sunrise hike—the colors, the quite, the awe 🌄🥹 #thisisbend 📍: South Sister Summit Trail 📸: @whitwhitehouse

Leaf peepin’ 👀🍂 📍 Mackenzie Pass + Clear Lake

Devil’s Lake—where emerald waters meet evergreen forests 🌊🌲

Season 67: The Golden Bachelor Awaits 🌹✨ Meet @mtbachelor, the peak who proves age is just a number. At 67 seasons, this snow-covered Golden Bachelor has the charm, thrill, and snowy sparkle to make your winter escapades memorable. From exhilarating slopes to cozy fireside moments, he’s got it all. Will you take a chance on love… and snow? 𝗔𝗚𝗘: Seasoned to perfection 𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗨𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Snowy Heartthrob & Winter Romance Specialist 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗡: Bend, Oregon 𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: 9,065’ of pure elegance 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦: Snow-filled adventures, panoramic sunsets, and cozying up at après-ski This Golden Bachelor is ready to sweep you off your skis this winter. Will you give him the final rose? 🌹

Feel that chill? 🏔️❄️ Winter is making its way over the Cascades, and that means one thing… Ski + snowboard season is almost here! ⛷️🏂 🗓️ Mark your calendars for @mtbachelor’s opening day on November 29! _____ 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘚𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘈 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳: 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴. 𝘗𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘈𝘈 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘵 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 2,000 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 (𝘈𝘎𝘓) 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴, 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘦-𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.

The seasons are changin’ in Bend, with autumn hues below and snow-capped peaks above. 🍂🏔️❄️

Sorry, I can’t. I have plans… @chillwellbend🧘‍♀️✨

About last night 🤯✨ 👉 Check out the images @whitwhitehouse captured the aurora borealis from Paulina Lake.

✨ Tonight might be your chance to see the aurora borealis right here in Bend! ✨ There’s a chance to see the northern lights in the Central Oregon sky! Thanks to a solar storm, the aurora could be visible as far south as northern California. 🔭 Pro tips for viewing: • Get away from city lights ⛰️ • Look north towards the horizon 👀 • Cross your fingers for clear skies 🤞