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
Hike to Sisters Mirror Lake and Beyond
After obtaining the necessary USFS wilderness permits, Linda Frost lead an informal group of hikers to Sisters Mirror Lake on Sunday, September 12th. Linda emphasized
Paulina Lake Lodge
On Sunday August first, a group that consisted of Doris Feenstra, Gary Elnan, Patricia Walden, Jim Boyer, Gilead Levanthal, Sharon Evoy and Jerry Sebestyen Hiked
Staging a New Roof for AC/DC Shelter
On Monday, July 26, five CONC members responded to the request of Joe Welke (through Sue Sullivan) to help shuttle new roofing panels and an
Start of Trail Work 2021
Trail work for 2021 has begun! Al Matson was out there Thursday through Sunday on a variety of trails. Thursday, he joined SWATS (Sawyers With
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