A few inches of new snow overnight. And the groomer went past the house at 5 a.m. And the clouds cleared. And the sun rose while climbing the Winthrop Trail. The trees, heavily laden, shown in the low angle rays. And cougar tracks on the edge of the trail were …
Tag: Skiing
Methow Valley WOTD
Wax of the Day has been updated daily during the ski season for about 10 years in the Methow Valley. However, with the mobile app for Methow Trails, there's no WOTD info. But now you can get the Wax of the Day through a dedicated site, so bookmark the link. The WOTD posts …
Merry Christmas!
Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas. Hopefully you'll find some extra time to spend with the people you care about. And if there's snow where you are, then I hope that you get out out and play in the coming days!
Another Best Day…
Tracy Ross sent this great shot from SilverStar, BC, today (Dec 12th). Conditions look adequate at least... Tracy got a new pair of the Rossignol S2 Premium skate skis from Nordic Ultratune, with the UV-2 grind. He says they're running great in the new snow at SilverStar and Sovereign Lake. Meanwhile, …
Methow Valley Ski Rodeo – Dec 29th
Come to the Ski Rodeo and help kick off the Methow Valley race season! The Ski Rodeo is a fun race day for all ages and abilities. Skate races for all, followed by optional relays and obstacle courses. Let ‘er buck! When: Saturday, December 29, 2018 Where: McCabe Trails, Liberty Bell High School, Winthrop …
Early Season Skiing in the Methow Valley
Things are off to a "normal" winter start here in the Methow Valley, even if it seems slow for the tribe of skiers who live here. Washington Pass, the road that provides access from the west in the summer, closed for the season one week ago. And there's been enough snow for groomed skate …