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STORIES AND PHOTOS BY
CASSIDY W H IT E & MERARI CALDERON RUIZ
Don’t be left out in the cold this winter. Oregon
offers many seasonal activities, many close to
home.
The first thing th a t comes to m ind in w inter
is snow. Luckily, Oregon City is located near
Oregon’s snow-covered m ountains. Mt. Hood
Meadows, Timberline and Skibowl are just a few
locations where you can ski or snowboard. The
m ain difference between these lodges are the
slopes. Each lodge has its own portion of the
m ountain w ith trails ranging from beginner
to difficult. Look a t lift tick ets and re n ta l
prices w hile planning your trip. Skiing and
snowboarding can get expensive; fortunately,
Meadows offers discounts by ordering online.
If y o u ’re n o t looking to b reak th e b an k
th is season or are n o t sure about skiing or
snowboarding, Skibowl offers cosmic tubing,
w hich com bines laser lig h ts, black lights,
reflective snow tubes and a rocking sound
system. Not only is tubing cheaper than skiing
or snowboarding, b ut Skibowl offers a student
discount for current high school and college
students.
A nother th in g th a t com es to m ind w hen
thinking of w inter is ice. The Lloyd Center ice
skating rink doesn’t offer a student discount,
but prices are a cheaper alternative to mountain
activities.
For th o se w ho are not necessarily active,
w atching the Portland W interhawks is a good
o p tio n . In addition to regularly scheduled
games, on Friday, Dec. n , Les Schwab will be
on site to collect new, unwrapped toys for their
toy drive. After the game, ladies 18 and older
are invited to the ice for a chance to win a free
ham in the annual Fred Meyer Ham Shoot. For
those who prefer basketball, the Portland Trail
Blazers will host the New York Knicks on Dec.
12 and the New Orleans Pelicans on Dec. 14. The
Blazers are also playing the Cleveland Cavilers
on Dec. 26 and the Denver Nuggets on Dec. 30
at home.
Options th at are even closer to hom e include
ev en ts held here at Clackam as C om m unity
College. W om en’s basketball will play league
games against Southw estern Oregon at hom e
on Jan. 2 and at Linn-B enton on Jan. 6. The
m en are also playing league games, as well as
hosting an alum ni game. The w restling team ’s
duels are all away, so in order to watch those, a
road trip may be involved.
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