Winter Sports

The Rogue River-Siskiyou has everything: downhill skiing at Mt. Ashland Ski Area, backcountry skiing, cross-country skiing, sledding and tubing, snowshoeing...you name it! 

Skiing/Snowboarding

Mt. Ashland Ski Area is located in the Siskiyou Mountains above Ashland, part of the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. Typically open from December through mid-April (depending on snowfall and conditions), it's a unique ski experience with a lot of small-town flavor and community vibes!

Sledding/Tubing

Those seeking thrills on sleds and tubes have lots of places to look on High Cascades, Siskiyou Mountains, and Wild Rivers Ranger Districts, including (but not limited to):

• Farewell Bend Snow Play Area near Union Creek
• Page Mountain Sno-Park near Cave Junction
• Bull Gap Sno-Park near Mt. Ashland
• Fish Lake Sno-Park near Fish Lake

These are just a few of the options, so if you've got questions ahead of your visit, reach out to those District Offices!

Snowmobiling

High Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains Ranger Districts have snowmobile trails that pass through incredible trees and provide the iconic Oregon winter experience for those who are looking for it! Check out:

• Deadwood Nordic Trails east of Ashland
• Fish Lake Sno Park east of Medford

These are just a few of the options, so if you've got questions ahead of your visit, reach out to those District Offices!

XC Skiing/Snowshoeing

High Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains Ranger Districts have miles and miles of XC skiing and snowshoeing trails.  Some are groomed, some are not, so choose your own adventure. Pro tip: You can often see generally what conditions look like by looking at the Oregon Department of Transportation's Tripcheck web cameras near those places!

To get you started, check out:

• Grouse Gap Trail near Ashland (which is on the Klamath National Forest, but your adventure starts by parking near Mt. Ashland's lodge)
• Deadwood Nordic Trails east of Ashland
• Bull Gap Nordic Ski Trails near Mt. Ashland
• Nordic Trails near Fish Lake, including Lollipop Loop Trail and Fish Lake Tie Trail

These are just a few of the options, so if you've got questions ahead of your visit, reach out to those District Offices!

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Bull Gap Nordic Ski Trails

The Bull Gap Nordic Ski Trails offer 8.1 miles of trails that pass through high alpine forests on Mt. Ashland. Trails range from “Easiest” to “Most Difficult,” so no matter your skill level,…

Bull Gap Sno-Park

Bull Gap Sno-Park is located in the majestic high-elevation conifers of Mt. Ashland and is one of the access points to the Bull Gap Nordic Ski Trail System. A popular place for snowshoers and cross…

Bybee Creek Trail

Bybee Creek Trail follows Forest Road 6530 and is flat and straight for most of the northern section. The mid-section of the trail follows the old Diamond Lake Highway, winding through a dense, old…

Candy

A rolling side loop off of upper Lollipop (Named after Taylor Cain, an active volunteer and past president of a local ski club).

Claude Lewis Trailhead / Sno-Park

Claude Lewis Sno-Park provides access year-round.  In the summer, it provides access to the Prospect OHV Trail system, and during winter, it allows access to snowmobile trails that connect to the…

Connector Section Trail

This section of trail was constructed and marked by the Southern Oregon Nordic Club during 1999. This trail section continues out the road (south) from Grouse Gap. The road descends gradually through…

Crest Loop Trail

The Crest Loop is a 2-mile side to the Bull Gap Trail for skiers of advanced / intermediate skill. It is most enjoyable when skied in the counterclockwise direction. The loop begins at the junction…

Dailey Prairie Trail

Connects Fish Lake Trail and Brown Mountain Trail to Hyatt Lake / Lake O'Woods Trail. Can be used as an alternate of loop off of Brown Mountain Trail.

Deadwood Nordic Area Trails

Deadwood Sno-Park is located at the junction of Dead Indian Memorial Highway and Forest Road 37, approximately 22 miles east of Ashland. Oregon Sno-Park Permits are required to park here. The…

Divide Trail #1063

Beginning at the Hamaker Campground turnoff on Highway 230, the Divide Trail proceeds in a northwesterly direction up to the Rogue-Umpqua Divide. It connects with the Fish Creek and Old Man Trails on…