Methow in February

Trip Rating: All abilities skiing
Basecamp:  Winthrop, WA

ONC skiers return to the beautiful Methow Valley over and over again for a simple reason, the snow conditions and trail quality rarely disappoint.  The Methow Trails Association grooms over 200 km of trails through the 2,000’ Valley floor and into the adjacent hills and mountains, with some trails reaching the 4,000’ level.

We will travel to Winthrop Washington on Tuesday, February 2nd, meeting at our two side-by-side luxury condos for a casual evening planning session for the upcoming days.  Participants are responsible for their own dinner the first night, as well as breakfasts and lunches during our stay.  Dinners the following 3 nights will be potluck, prepared in fully equipped kitchens.

Typically, skiers ski in groups of equal abilities.  Cars are necessary to get to the many different parts of the Valley that are available to skiers. We will make an attempt each evening to organize the following day in a way that best matches skiers to their interests and abilities. 

If you have wanted to learn or brush up on your skate skiing skills, lessons and ski rentals are available at Sun Mountain and Mazama.  And, if you are inclined, there is an ice skating rink in town.

Trip limit:  12 participants including trip leaders.
Cost: $230/member, per person.  Includes 4 nights lodging.  Excludes cost of travel and meals, plus trail fees of about $25 per day per person or $63 per person for 3 days or more.  
Carpool miles:  about 800 miles roundtrip from Portland plus excursions to trailheads.
Trip leaders:   Shannon and Steve Planchon, shannon.planchon@gmail.com and scplanchon@gmail.com