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Mt Bachelor
Just 22 miles southwest of Bend is Oregon's best skiing - glorious Mt Bachelor (9065ft).
Here, Central Oregon's cold, continental air meets up with the warm, wet Pacific air. The
result is tons of fairly dry snow and plenty of sunshine - excellent conditions for skiing.
With 370in of snow a year, the season begins in November and can last until May.
At Mt Bachelor Ski Resort ( 800-829-2442; www.mtbachelor.com ; lift tickets adult/child
6-12yr/child 13-18yr $59/36/49) , rentals are available at the base of the lifts. In Bend, you
can stop for gear at Powder House ( 541-389-6234; www.powderhousebend.com ; 311 SW
Century Dr) . Shuttle buses ( www.mtbachelor.com ) run several times a day to Mt Bachelor
from Bend.
Mt Bachelor grooms about 35 miles of cross-country trails, though the day pass
(weekends and holidays $17, weekdays $14) may prompt skiers to check out the free
trails at Dutchman Flat Sno-Park, just past the turnoff for Mt Bachelor on Hwy 46. This
is as far as the snowplows maintain the highway during winter.
If there's adequate snow at lower elevations you can also cross-country ski from the
Virginia Meissner or Swampy Lakes Sno-Parks, between Bend and Mt Bachelor on Hwy
46. To use all these Sno-Parks you'll need a Sno-Park permit, which is available from
area businesses ($3 for one day, $7 for three days, $20 for an annual pass).
In summertime you can go hiking and mountain biking on the mountain, and take the
chairlift to a meal at Pine Marten Lodge, which has restaurants offering incredible moun-
tain views.
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Newberry National Volcanic Monument
This relatively recent volcanic region (day use $5), highlighted by the Newberry Caldera,
showcases 400,000 years of volcanic activity.
Sights & Activities
Newberry Crater VOLCANO
Newberry Crater was formed by the eruption of what was one of the largest and most
active volcanoes in Oregon. Successive flows cover 500 sq miles. As with Crater Lake,
the summit of the volcano collapsed after a large eruption, creating a caldera.
 
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