The Methow is a special place. Each has trails for beginner, intermediate, and advanced skiers, as well as packed trails for shoeing. The Methow Valley Community Trail snakes along the Methow River and connects the three areas.
Revenue goes to keep trails groomed and maintained.
Long before any of us were skiing groomed trails in the Methow, there was an informal system of trails throughout the Valley and adjacent forest service land. Then, eighteen years ago, the Methow Valley Sports Trails Association was formed to develop and maintain a Nordic trail system. New this year are snowshoe trails and a place to ski and snowshoe with dogs. And with the Okanogan National Forest and North Cascades National Park surrounding the area, there are plenty of opportunities for more intense backcountry ski experiences. Jennie and I, with Liz, George, Betty, Jim and Bronwyn, car-pooled with our track skis to Mazama and had a fun time stretching our legs on the loops around the Cow Beach warming hut.