Anthony Lakes skiing makes Eastern Oregon a Winter Destination
Resort celebrates 50 years of great skiing. It’s time again for Anthony Lakes to open up its slopes and trails for the season. The quaint ski resort, high in the Elkhorns, will also celebrate its 50th year of offering people from all around the Northwest some of the best powder found anywhere, not to mention less crowds, shorter lift lines, and some incredible back country views. Destination highlights The mountain offers a triple chair lift and downhill runs for skiers of all skill levels. The phenomenal Nordic Center offers 29 kilometers of groomed lanes and 11 km of single track...
Read MoreVenturing Out of the Valley: Riding Water on Mt. Hood’s Shoulders
It’s easy to get caught up around these parts in summer, with so much amazing hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, and much more all right here in Eastern Oregon. On the other hand, there’s amazing stuff elsewhere and any good Oregonian should get out and explore this beautiful state now and again. What and awesome state! The following story highlights of the coolest places I’ve ever been, and it’s totally within sticking distance of The Big. A couple terminology points for folks that don’t boat: portaging just means walking around a rapid/drop rather than...
Read MoreUnion County Fair Aug. 1-4
Party with the Animals at the Union County Fair! It is already the beginning of August in the Grande Ronde Valley, which means it is time once again for the Union County Fair, which will take place from Aug. 1-4, at the Union County Fair Grounds. With many of the crafters, bakers and 4-H folks entering the fruits of their labor into the competitions over the last couple of days, come Wednesday morning, the fair will be in full swing. Exhibitions will be up, animals will be in the barns, the carnival rides will be twirling, and the fried food will be wafting. So get down to the fair grounds...
Read More3 Rivers Race Takes You Around the Valley
Come Join Us! walk or run 5K,10K or 1/2 marathon; Bike 55, 75 or 100 miles…team or Individual; Join the fun with an all new Poker Run! Saturday June 2, 2012 La Grande, Oregon Pioneer Park !!! Spring into fitness and join in on the 11th annual benefit ride or run circling the beautiful Grande Ronde Valley in Eastern Oregon to raise money to fight domestic violence in Union, Baker, and Wallowa Counties. Whether you participate as a team, a family, or as an individual, you are guaranteed a day full of adventure and fun. We have something for everybody including a 10K for runners and...
Read MoreSpring Boating in the Wallowas
Matt King here, reporting on the amazing boating opportunities we’ve got around these parts. The snow is melting up high, which means some of the harder runs are coming in and the short season is on! Check out this short video of some kayaking we’ve been doing in the Wallowas, featuring the Lostine, the West Fork of the Wallowa, and the Upper Imnaha. Enjoy! pass it on...FacebookTwitterGoogle +1
Read MoreLadd Marsh Birdathon May 18 to 20: at the peak of spring migration
LA GRANDE, Ore.—Come to the Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area in La Grande May 18 through 20 to enjoy an exceptional birdwatching and wildlife viewing experience. The weekend-long Birdathon occurs during the height of spring bird migration and nesting time in the Grande Ronde Valley and gives visitors a chance to readily see species they may never have seen. The event is free and open to all. On Saturday, experienced birders will staff several stations offering assistance finding and identifying birds. Closed much of the year to protect nesting and migrating birds, the Oregon Department of Fish and...
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