Central Oregon winters are famously unpredictable—some years we’re buried in snow, and other years… not so much. Here are Recreation Leader Trevor Christianson’s top two adventures with snow, top two without snow, and two one-of-a-kind experiences you won’t find anywhere else.

TOP 2 WITH SNOW

• Backcountry Skiing — Broken Top & Mt. Jefferson
• Warming Shelters — Meissner & Mt. Jefferson View Shelter

TOP 2 WITHOUT SNOW

• Rock Climbing — Smith Rock State Park (hello, “June-uary”)
• Mountain Biking — Phil’s Trailhead

2 UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

• Cultural History — Quiltman’s Coffee House, Warm Springs Indian Reservation
• Stargazing — Oregon Outback Dark Sky Sanctuary

Huge thanks to our sponsors: Powder House Ski & Snowboard, Idaho First Bank, and Visit Bend for powering Central Oregon 360 and making these adventures possible.