Get Fit in Oregon - Winter Workout Ideas
Feel like swooshing down a powdery slope or pulling yourself up the side of a rock? Or perhaps you're more inclined to go for a hike through the woods. Whatever your passion, we’ve got a smorgasbord of unbelievable outdoor adventures to help you keep that New Year resolution.
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Learn to Ski or Snowboard
Learn to ski or snowboard at one of Oregon’s mountain resorts. Sign up for a same-day lesson on the mountain, or plan ahead with the “Learn to Ski or Ride 1-2-3”, which includes three days of lift tickets, lessons and equipment rental. For details, check our partners Ski Oregon.
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Snowshoe Tranquil Forest Trails
If you can walk, you can snowshoe-and Oregon provides ample opportunities for this fast-growing sport. Snowshoes are a great way to experience Oregon's forests and other outdoor areas in their most peaceful form-after the snow has fallen, when all you hear are the rustling of local wildlife and the crunch of your webbed shoes. Here are some suggestions to get you started:
1- Nordeen Loop, Bend – 4.9 miles Pack a lunch and spend the day hiking Central Oregon’s Cascades to a warming hut named in honor of Emil Nordeen, the rugged Swede who moved to Bend in 1920 and became one of the Northwest’s Nordic pioneers.
|Find out more about Nordeen Loop |Other trails in Central Oregon |
2- Silent Creek Trail, Diamond Lake – 4 to 5 miles If you plan to head out on your own, Silent Creek Trail in Southern Oregon provides a gorgeous day of snowshoeing.
|Find out more about Silent Creek Trail | Other Trails in Southern Oregon |
Mt. Hood area - There are more than 200 miles of snowshoe trails in the Mt. Hood area. Frog Lake and Mirror Lake are both great trails for beginner to intermediate level snowshoe enthusiasts. As is Trillium Lake Loop and White River Canyon, a three-mile hike that starts out with incredible views of the state's highest peak. Each is close to Government Camp, where you can load up on hot chocolate, or even a post-hike microbrew and burger from Mt. Hood Brewing Company. Or, stay over at Collins Lake Resort.
Snowshoes can be easily rented at many rental shops in the areas. For more information contact Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory 888.622.4822,
| Check out trails on Mt. Hood |
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Skate Oregon
Hone your triple toe loops at one of Oregon’s many ice skating rinks, both indoor and outdoor. Take the whole family to Eugene’s Lane Ice Center, an indoor rink with plenty of sessions dedicated to public skate. Rent skates or bring your own.
Over in Central Oregon, Sunriver Resort has an outdoor, covered rink in its village center, as does the nearby Seventh Mountain Resort.