Maintaining and building trails in Central Oregon
The Central Oregon Nordic Club enhances the experience of backcountry skiing, snowshoeing and hiking in Central Oregon by:
- Organizing volunteers to maintain winter trails (diamonds, signs, brushing)
- Organizing outings for ski touring, snowshoeing & hiking
- Advocating for protection of the backcountry experience
- Constructing and maintaining shelters
- Stocking shelters with firewood
- Teaching Nordic skiing skills for members
- Organizing annual social events for member
Helpful Links
- Send Photos/Articles
conordicclub@gmail.com
- Trip Waiver Form
- Dog-Friendly Trails
- Overnight Trip Waiver
Your donation helps us buy trail signs, blue diamonds to mark ski and snowshoe trails. Your donation buys tools to clear the trails. And your donation helps us maintain snow shelters. CONC is a 501 (c) (3) organization and your donation is tax-deductible.
As a member, you can volunteer to work on trails – marking them and clearing them. You also can join us on our outings – weekly and overnight cross country ski and snowshoe outings.
Volunteer to help us keep the back country ski and snowshoe trails clear and well-marked. Help us cut wood for our snow shelters. Help us maintain those shelters.
Upcoming Events and Activities
Pine Mountain Observatory
Wind, dropping temperatures and moisture clouds were the challenges for seven hikers to do what they planned. After the long drive to Pine Mountain, we
Chimney Rock on a Warm Day
With vaccination rates high and confidence higher, a COVID bubble went out to Chimney Rock on Sunday, April 18. Temperatures hit 80 degrees, but it
Santiam Slalom
A COVID bubble of four took one last ski on Santiam Pass, on Sunday, April 18. The snow on the ski up in the morning
Map and Compass at Tumalo Canal
Eileen Woodward led two map and compass field trials this past Sunday and Monday, April 18 & 19 at the old Tumalo Canal. It was
A Fine Day for Tam-a-Lau
Linda Frost led a hike on Tam-a-Lau to Lake Billy Chinook on Sunday, April 11. The flowers were quite nice, especially the Arrowleaf Balsamroot and
Paying Firewood Forward
Gary Elnan joined Chris Sabo and Joe Welke (FS) in supplying future firewood to the AC/DC shelter on Thursday, March 18. Chris and Joe provided the