SNOW-CAMPING WITH A PROFESSIONAL GUIDE!
Join us on a weekend of wonder in the winter woods! We’ll provide all the necessary gear and instruction, guests bring their own warm clothing and sense of adventure. Make your next vacation a snowcation, and get the most out of your trip to the Bend, Oregon area!
Please note: this tour is available any time for groups of 4 or more.
About
Adventure: Get to know snow conditions intimately, eat substantial camp-cooked food, maybe sip some local libation and sleep in a cozy snow shelter you built! Wanderlust Tours will help make this stunning outdoor activity become a fond memory for you!
Naturalist Guided Experience: Cruising into the forest on snowshoes, our talented guide will teach the technique of snow cave building. This is a structure that you will be extraordinarily proud of and overjoyed to slumber in. Wait for the morning’s light to shine blue through the roof! Insights to this experience are fauna behaviors, snowshoeing fun, camp cooking, Leave No Trace ethics, snow safety- overall an amazing array of outdoor goodness! Want to build great memories with your teen child- this trip will do it, wow!
DETAILS
Price varies based on size of group, adventure desires, etc. Please contact us by following the link above or calling our office at (541) 389-8359.
INCLUDES
Professional naturalist guide & award-winning interpretation with Snow-Camping instruction
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and local libations.
Please inform us of any food allergies as soon as you book.
Gear: Snowshoes, headlamps, fire pit and firewood
Transportation: Door to Mountain to Door- all transportation included
RENTAL GEAR
Sleeping bags & pads, boots, gaiters, snow pants, backpacks,
Please reserve sizes when you make your reservation. Limited sizes available.
BRING
Backpack to hold sleeping bag, all clothes, & personal gear
Sun Protection: Winter hat, sunglasses and/or goggles, sunscreen
Layers: Hat, Gloves, neck warmer, snow jacket & pants
Footwear: Winter Boots, wool socks, gaiters
Miscellaneous Gear: Water bottle, hand warmers, camera
KGW’s Matt Zaffino explores the world of snow-camping in Central Oregon
Snow Camping Itinerary
—Day 1—
Wanderlust guides will pick you up and head to the outer edges of Mount Bachelor. There, you’ll strap on your snowshoes and overnight packs, and head into a gorgeous old-growth Hemlock forest.
On the way to the scenic camp location, we’ll weave through the forest looking for animal tracks and learning all about the natural and cultural history of Central Oregon. Once we arrive at the camp spot, it'll be time to move some snow!
Photo by Chaney Swiney
After a bit of hard work, you’ll have a cozy snow shelter for the night. We’ll gather around a crackling bonfire and enjoy a delicious dinner provided by our local back-country caterer— including some delicious local libations! Take in the night sky, with more stars illuminating the heavens than you could imagine.
Your guides will be available to provide interpretation throughout the evening before you head into your cozy shelter and tuck into a warm sleeping bag for the night.
—Day 2—
Wake to a beautiful snowy morning, and enjoy a hearty breakfast around our camp fire. After breakfast, we’ll romp through the powder a bit before heading back to civilization.
