Food and drink establishments from around Eastern Oregon will set up at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort for the Taste of Nordic event Sunday, March 24.

ANTHONY LAKES — Fuel your snow fun with tasty bites and drinks during the 10th annual Taste of Nordic event at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort on Sunday, March 24.

Vendors will be set up along the Nordic trails from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day. This is a family-friendly event, and those ages 21 and older must have a wristband to purchase alcoholic beverages.

“This event continues to grow in popularity and brings together locals and visitors with almost half of participants from out of the area — from Boise to Tri-Cities to Portland,” said Chelsea Judy, ALMR marketing director.

She said Taste of Nordic drew nearly 400 participants in 2023.

“This is a great way to get outside with family and friends, whether you ski or not,” she said.

Everything will be purchased with tokens, which will be sold at the main lodge, the Nordic Outpost and along the trails on the day of the event. Get ahead by buying tokens in advance at the retail shop in the lodge.

Vendors

Confirmed vendors are coming from all over Eastern Oregon:

• Baker City: Barley Brown’s Brewpub, The Cheese Fairy, Copper Belt Winery, Corner Brick Cafe, Elkhorn Grills, Lone Pine Cafe, North 7 Brewing, The Rustic Nail, Sweet Wife Baking and Baker native Flora Jane Wines.
• La Grande: Liberty Theater, Side A Brewing and Ten Depot Street.
• Pendleton: The Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub.
• John Day: 1188 Brewing.
• Mitchell: Tiger Town Brewing.
• Enterprise: Terminal Gravity Brewing.

Prices

Vendors will have tastes for one token. Tokens are available for $4 each, and event cups are $15, while supplies last.

Also, a Nordic trail pass is required, which costs $20 or $10 for ages 7-11.

A sno-park permit is also required, which can be purchased at Anthony Lakes or local vendors — find a list at https://tinyurl.com/2p8pcy83.

Ski or snowshoe rentals are available for $25.

Or participants can choose to walk.

Package options include:

• The Hot Lap: cup plus 5 tokens for $30.
• The Mingler: cup plus 15 tokens for $70.
• The Mingling Duo: two cups plus 30

Anthony Lakes

The Taste of Nordic on March 24 kicks off a full week of snow fun at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, which will be open through spring break, March 25-31. The ski area officially closes on April 7, but the day before — April 6 — will be packed with activity for the Starbottle Throttle Banked Slalom in memory of Ron Evans, and the afternoon brings music by Red Headed Step Child from 3:30-6:30 p.m. For more information, visit anthonylakes.com.