Advice on good locations to BC this weekend?

Hi
I'm a Sierra Club leader taking folks on strenuous exploratory back country trips.
I had planned to do the Simcoes Mtn, a relatively easy 15 miles this weekend (March 31-April 2nd). However, I recently found out that the Simcoes snowpack has melted.

So, I am looking for advice on a nice 15-20 mile BC route 3 hours from Portland.

Thanks for your thought

David

Hi
I'm a Sierra Club leader taking folks on strenuous exploratory back  country trips.
I had planned to do the Simcoes Mtn, a relatively easy 15 miles this weekend (March 31-April 2nd).  However, I recently found out that the Simcoes snowpack has melted. 

So, I am looking for advice on a nice 15-20 mile BC route 3 hours from Portland.

Thanks for your thought

How about the Sisters Wilderness, W of Bend, accessed via the highway to Mt. Bachelor?

Thanks Telemack
Thats a great idea. Unfortunately, already did it this year. Here's a multimedia presentation of the 38 mile 3 day trip. www.sustainablesteps.com/trips/twistedsistersrev4.wmv
Enjoy.
David
PS Decided to do the Enchantments. Any advice?

1. Get ready to sweat.
2. There was a recent TR on a tour up to Colchuck Lake and Asgard Pass. Haven't been up in the winter myself.

1.  Get ready to sweat.
2.  There was a recent TR on a tour up to Colchuck Lake and Asgard Pass.  Haven't been up in the winter myself.

Thank you. I found the report: www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboardi...dex.php?topic=6530.0
Looks like it may be prudent to climb Aasgard Pass rather than ski down as I originally planned due to potential icy conditions.
Advice appreciated. Although I have taken courses in avalanche safety, getting out into these bigger mtns is humbling.
Cheers
David

I've been up the Enchantments this time of year -- years ago in ankle high leathers -- but via the Snow Lake side. The section from upper snow lake to lake Viviane is the hardest section -- but far less demanding than Asgard Pass. Since it is south facing -- there will likely be times to cover this section when the snow is soft (but hopefully not too soft)

In the upper lakes area -- there aren't any big slopes, but there are lot of nice touring and smaller slopes. I have particularly fond memories of skiing the slopes on the east side of Prusik Pass and above Shield lake.