Outdoor Central Oregon January/February 2020

PAID ADVERTISEMENT 40 XC Events for Everyone Sunday, February 9 2020 Tour for the Heart & Ski Your Age Challenge presented by The Center 11am ceremonial start time at Mt Bachelor Nordic Center The scoop: A fun, untimed 5km tour for XC skiers and snowshoers on Oregon’s easiest winter event course. A perfect event for all ages and abilities! Costumes encouraged, food, music. For the more motivated folks, the “Ski Your Age” Challenge provides a fun way for the bold (of any age) to attempt to ski your age equivalent in kilometers or minutes. The Tour is a benefit to battle women’s heart disease. More information & registration: TourForTheHeart.org April 9-12, 2020 (tentative dates, visit xcoregon.org for final details) Oregon Spring Camp Morning on-snow clinics for adults from high beginner to expert levels with a world-class coaching line-up provided by XC Oregon. Come for one morning or all four. Designed specifically for adult XC skiers. Held at Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center. December 3-12, 2020 (tentative dates, visit xcoregon.org for final details) Oregon Fall Camp The most popular XC ski clinic/camp on the West Coast! Ten mornings of on-snow clinics to choose from designed for adult skiers from high beginner to expert levels with a world-class coaching line-up provided by XC Oregon. You pick 1-5 Camp days to attend in any order you like. On-snow clinics held at Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center with waxing & fitness presentations in Bend. Designed specifically for adult XC skiers. More events on the XC Oregon Pacific Northwest XC Ski Events Calendar visit xcoregon.org Dozens of XC ski event listings from throughout Oregon, Washington, and the greater Pacific Northwest plus selected national and even international masters events. The Center STRONG I injured my knee riding last September. My diagnosis included a torn meniscus, ruptured ACL, and a partial tear on my MCL. As a professional athlete that has gone through injuries before, I knew I was in for a long recovery, both physically and mentally. I wasn’t expecting to be competitive again so quickly since I was still trying to develop muscle and recover… Read the rest of Porsha’s story at TheCenterOregon.com. Find your strength here. Make an appointment today. 541.382.3344 TheCenterOregon.com

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