Upcoming Events

Snowshoe Tour – Andie’s Prairie

Location: Andie’s Prairie, Tollgate
When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Cost: $5
Fitness Level: Moderate
Distance: 2 miles round trip

One of the snowiest places in Northeast Oregon is up in the Blue Mountains near Tollgate. This is the headwaters of the Umatilla River and there are some gorgeous trails along the canyon rim at Andie’s Prairie. No experience necessary and the OAP can provide winter clothing and gear. Transportation is provided. 

Space is limited to 10, so register early. Register by filling out the two forms below:

Snowshoe Tour Registration Form

OAP Medical History Form


Soak at the Lodge at Hot Lake

Location: Hot Lake Lodge, OR
When: Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024
Time: 3:30pm – 7:00pm
Cost: $10

The Lodge at Hot Lake has a handful of soaking pools that offer great views of the Grande Ronde Valley. The hot springs is world-renowned for its therapeutic properties. This is a great experience for a cold winter day! EOU students will meet at the OAP and be transported in the program van to the hot springs to soak for several hours. Please bring a water bottle, swim suit, and towel.

Space is limited to 7, so register early. Register by filling out the two forms below:

Hot Lake Soak Registration Form

OAP Medical History Form


12th Annual Eastern Oregon Backcountry Festival

February 2 -4, 2024
La Grande & Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort

EOBF Webpage – https://www.eou.edu/outdoor/eastern-oregon-backcountry-festival-2024/

We are so excited to be celebrating 12 years of glorious mountain culture in Eastern Oregon. We’ll continue to offer two avalanche snow safety clinics on Saturday taught by Wallowa Avalanche Center forecasters and the guided backcountry tour in the A-Lakes backcountry on Sunday. Also, our online fundraiser will have a ton of cool gear and local merchant prizes to auction off. So…come up to Anthony Lakes for a fantastic weekend of backcountry fun and support the Wallowa Avalanche Center and their mission of keeping people safe and riding on top.

Jan. 22 – Feb. 4, 2024- Online Auction

Online auction to benefit and raise funds for the Wallowa Avalanche Center. Amazing prizes, equipment, and services from local businesses and sponsors will be available.

Feb. 2, 2024 – Film Showing & Fundraiser @ HQ in downtown La Grande

We’ll be showing the new Matchstick productions movie, LAND OF THE GIANTS. Along with showing the film we’ll have a raffle and pie auction event to raise funds for the WAC. Dust off the old family recipes or excite us with your phenomenal baking skills. We need pie donations galore! Expect great local brew, food, and vendors. 

Saturday, Feb. 3 – Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort

8 a.m – Festivities start out with the Kip Rand Memorial Backcountry Race.

10 a.m. – Avalanche Companion Rescue Clinic at Anthony Lakes. (Meet at EOBF tent outside south of the rental shop)

1 p.m. – Avalanche Basics Clinic: snow profiles and stability tests in the AL backcountry.(Meet at EOBF tent south of the rental shop)

3 p.m. – Wanderlust at the Lodge. Come dressed in your most outlandish outfit and prepare to dance your pants off!

Sunday, Feb. 4 – Elkhorn Mountains

9 a.m. – Self-organized free touring day in the Anthony Lakes backcountry. Join WAC forecasters on a tour of Angell Basin near A-Lakes. They’ll show you some helpful techniques for evaluating the local snowpack and good touring options. (Meet at EOBF tent south of the rental shop)


Sledding – Little Alps

Location: Little Alps, Anthony Lakes
When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Cost: $5
Fitness Level: Easy

Are you the fastest guy or gal on snow since penguins learned to fly? What? Penquins don’t fly? It doesn’t matter…because you’ll be having too much fun sledding to think about it. No experience necessary to participate and the OAP will provide the sleds and winter clothing if needed. Transportation is provided. 

Space is limited to 10, so register early. Register by filling out the two forms below:

Sledding Registration Form

OAP Medical History Form