The combination of long winters, abundant snow, and access from numerous sno-parks provide ideal opportunities for cross-country (XC) skiers to skate or glide through forested trails in the region’s winter wonderlands. Here are five spots to explore this season.

When the snow and ice settle over Bend, those of sane mind and body tuck their running shoes in for a long winter’s nap. Those of us who simply cannot […]

Spiral Wax Co. received a $75,000 financing award at the 2025 Bend Outdoor Worx BreakOut Pitch event, positioning it to make a major impact in the sports world. After decades in the industry, founder Tim Karpinski discovered that waxing a snowboard could be transformed into a ritualistic practice akin to meditation.

Here in Rawmona’s Artisan Kitchen, dessert is more than a sweet treat. From her shop near downtown Bend, founder Karla Diaz Cano shares tamales, paleta, Mexican popsicle, Mexican hot chocolate […]