The Best of Recreation

Bend is well-known as a haven for athletes and those athletically-inclined.  With a world-class skiing facility, hundreds of miles of mountain biking trails and over 300 days of sunshine a year, this should come as no surprise.

This is ski season, of course, and the powder hounds are already flocking to the mountain.  But be sure to check out other options as well, including the many cross-country skiing trails in the area, or snowshoeing expeditions into the Central Oregon back country.

Cycling remains popular even with snow on the ground.  In addition to the mountain bikers, Bend is rapidly becoming the epicenter of the burgeoning sport of cyclocross in the United States, hosting the U.S. National Championship both in 2009 and 2010. 

Of course, if you're going to be out and about on the mountain, on the trails or in the gym, it's best to be in shape for the event.  Our personal training writers will show you what you need to be ready to hit the mountain without the mountain hitting you.