New Year’s at Black Butte Ranch

Sisters/Bend Area, OR
Dec. 28-Jan. 1, Wed-Sun
All Abilities Ski

Celebrate the New Year in the peaceful setting of Black Butte Ranch. Settle in by the fire with a congenial group of Nordic skiers and enjoy good food, wine and interesting conversations after an invigorating day in the outdoors. Our accommodations are a large house with one king bedroom, three queen bedrooms, and two bunks.

This central Oregon location is close to skiing on Santiam Pass and in the Three Creeks area south of Sisters. When there is snow at Black Butte Ranch, as there was  last year, there is great skiing right in Black Butte Ranch trails.  The Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, which boasts access to prime backcountry skiing as well as groomed trails, is only 32 miles away. Not far from Bachelor are the Swampy Lakes and Virginia Meissner Nordic ski areas.  If the snowpack is low, hiking is always an option— from the panoramic Smith Rocks to along the Metolius River, where otters play in its clear waters.

Amenities at Black Butte Ranch include community hot tubs, sauna, and swimming pool. For those who want to take a break from outdoor activities, the historic town of Sisters with its restaurants, bakery, bookstore, and various shops is close by. This trip is sure to appeal to everyone who wants to relax and escape the humdrum of daily life.

To see photos of a past trip, click here.

Trip limit: 10 participants, including the leader
Cost: $335 per member/person; includes four nights of lodging.  Excludes cost of travel and meals.
Travel miles:  300 miles round trip from Portland plus excursions to trailheads.
Trip Leader:  Bill Neuman, wrn3200@yahoo.com