Bend backcountry this weekend

[Gary at Tahoe]

Anyone been up to Tumalo Mt. on the west side or general Bend BC today or yesterday? Lots of snow, high winds...
looks like lower angle skiing.

[Doug G]

Haven't been over, but it's been raining kind of high.

[telorti]

No first hand experience either but this morning Bachelor's online conditions report recommended that you have a waterproof jacket, goggles, and a ski-gee. Not encouraging. Gusty winds in bend mid-day, no rain to speak of in town, but the cascades were/are socked in. May go up tomorrow. If so I'll post what I find.

[purplesage]

Bend area BC: Skiing conditions improving with dropping temps and rain crust layers getting covered with colder, drier new snow. Guessing avy danger is high based on local observations. Crowns visible on Tam Rim and BT area. Be conservative with your route selection.