Stunning, clear blue skies, warm sunny days, and crisp cool nights provide the perfect climate for all of your activities. Bend's close proximity to the Cascades, particularly Mount Bachelor, creates a paradise for winter recreation. Both alpine and nordic skiing are incomparable, whether on beautiful downhill powder runs or groomed forest trails. Winter is virtually endless with ice skating, sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, sleigh rides and much more. Skiing at Mount Bachelor continues well into July.
Warmer weather brings with it a myriad of summer activities.
Golfing is exceptional at a variety of public and private Championship courses. Enjoy the thrills of whitewater rafting on the scenic Deschutes River. Over 150 nearby lakes and hundreds of miles of rivers and streams make Bend a camping, boating, and fishing haven. Windsurfing, water-skiing, tennis, horseback riding, hiking and bicycling are just part of the summertime fun.