News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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With ample snowfall in November, the Hoodoo Ski Area had one of its earliest openings in recent years, officially opening for the winter 2003/2004 ski season on Friday, November 28. This is the earliest opening since 1998. With more than 30 inches of snow and temperatures in the mid-30s, Hoodoo was able to open three chair lifts and approximately 20 ski runs. According to Brynne Beverly, Office Manager at Hoodoo Ski Area, there were over 1,200 skier visits from Friday through Sunday, with at least 700 on Friday. "Friday was... Full story
As winter's cold bite sets in across the Sisters area, it becomes evident that it's time to put away the soccer balls and baseball bats, hang up the roller blades and bikes and lean the golf clubs in the corner of the garage. Oh sure, there'll be the occasional golf outing. A clear day in the high 40s or even 50 degrees where a round of golf at one of the year-round golf courses, or a quick bike ride, or day hike is possible. But summer sports are generally in hibernation for a few months through our winter season. There is g... Full story
The Indian Meadow water supply was found to have coliform bacteria in a routine coliform bacteria test taken on October 29, according to a notice sent to Indian Meadow Water Company customers on November 14. Indian Meadow Water Company serves the subdivisions in the Sage Meadow/Indian Ford area. The laboratory notified Indian Meadow Water Company of the positive test on October 30. The notice states, "Coliforms are bacteria, which are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other,... Full story
A very popular Nordic shelter known as the North Blowout Shelter was destroyed as the B&B Complex Fire consumed forest land west of Sisters. The shelter, located south of the Santiam Highway and east of Big Lake, was a popular winter destination for cross county skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers traveling in the Santiam Winter Recreation Area. The North Blowout shelter was originally constructed in the mid-1980s by the Willamette Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club. The Oregon Nordic Club, along with the Forest Service,... Full story
The B&B Complex Fire this summer has left lasting effects to the wilderness ecosystem that will require some changes in public use to help protect the fragile environment. According to the Paul Engstrom, Wilderness Trails and Winter Sports Manager at the Sisters Ranger District, the destructive fires consumed approximately 90,000 acres -- 65,000 acres on the east side of the Cascade Mountains, part of the Sisters Ranger District. Of those 65,000 acres, 42,000 were in the Deschutes National Forest and 23,000 were in the Mt.... Full story
Hoodoo Ski Area escaped the B&B Complex Fire relatively unscathed as the monster fire cut a large swath around the ski area. The fire damaged only 50 acres of the 800-acre Hoodoo Ski Area, limited to the Nordic area to the north of the lodge. Hoodoo Recreation Services, the summer division of Hoodoo that manages forest land and campgrounds, didn't fare as well. According to Chuck Shepard, president and head parking lot attendant (as he likes to describe himself), the Hoodoo Ski Area will be "open for business as usual this... Full story
