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Skiing
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Spout Springs
Resort-At an elevation of 5,400 feet, Spout Springs is
located along Oregon State Highway #204 halfway between Weston and
Elgin. With a family-oriented atmosphere, the ski area offers
opportunities for the beginning skier as well as the advanced. Skiers
can take advantage of both day and night skiing with two chair lifts, a
T-bar, and 11 ski runs. Spout Springs also offers almost 10 miles of
groomed and marked cross-country ski trails.Expert ski instruction is offered at both ski areas for both beginning and experienced skiers. Equipment rentals are also available. Downhill runs and cross-country trails are patrolled by a qualified ski patrol team; however, each skier has a personal responsibility to use common sense and conduct themselves within the limits of their ability.
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Cross Country Skiing |
Cross country skiing is winter sport that can be enjoyed almost
anywhere, by anyone. Any area with minimum snow cover and flat ground
can be a cross country skier's playground. Equipment for this sport is
relatively in expensive or can be rented from most sporting goods
stores.Although designated, marked areas are limited on the Umatilla National Forest, many opportunities are available for the Nordic Ski enthusiast. A variety of landscapes await skiers, from dense forest canopy to wide open prairie. Many roads that are closed during the winter months allow skiers to explore the forest in winter. These roads are also accessible to snowmobiles as well, so caution while skiing is advised to avoid incident. A few marked Nordic trail systems are available on the forest. Future plans include expanding existing trail systems and adding additional areas. Designated trails are marked with blue diamond shaped markers and primarily follow existing roads. Most designated routes are suitable for beginning and intermediate skiers.
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 Horseshoe
Prairie - This Nordic trail system is located 7 miles south of
Tollgate, Oregon on the west side of Oregon State Highway 204. The 7
miles of marked trail maintains an average elevation of about 5,000
feet.
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