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
- Providing trail maps at Sno-Parks
- 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 concarticles@gmail.com
- 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
Eric Ness New CONC Website Editor
Eric Ness, an avid skier who moved to SunRiver last year, is the new website editor for the Central Oregon Nordic Club. Eric will be
Swampy Lakes Trail Signs Removed
Susan Sullivan skied the Swampy Lakes trail system alone on Sunday, May 12. She had sent out an invitation to anyone interested in joining her
Tam-a-lau Hike
Nine people – and one dog – hiked the Tam-a-lau trail at Lake Billy Chinook today on Sunday, May 12. The CONC does this popular
Spring Hiking on the Metolius
The Metolius was quite popular this past Sunday, May 12, as two CONC groups staged their hikes along its waters. The early CONC hiking group
Dam Fiasco
The Dam Fiasco Our Central Oregon Nordic Club co-sponsored a presentation of “The Dam Fiasco” on Tuesday, May 7, by Mike Berry, a surveyor for
Hike From Riley Ranch To Tumalo Park
Seven informally organized CONC hikers hiked along the Deschutes River from Riley Ranch Nature Reserve to Tumalo State Park and back on Sunday, May 5, with