Trip Rating: All abilities blissful skiing on groomed trails (the bliss is free)
Basecamp: Winthrop, WA
The Methow Valley in North Central Washington had the earliest and most snow ever last winter, and we were not there! We will now rectify that with a 5-night, 4-day ski extravaganza in Winthrop. We will stay at the River Run Inn Guest House, a lodge-like house with room for us all in non-bunk beds, with an adjacent pool, with an institutional kitchen for preparing pot luck dinners, and a large dining room for consumption thereof.
The Methow boasts 200 km of groomed trails, sunshine, and dry snow on the open valley floor and surrounding hills, with warm rest stops for snacks and meeting. The area now also offers 40km of snowshoe trails. There is something for everyone. One can take a ski lesson, ice skate, rent ski equipment or a fat tire bike, walk half a mile into town for gastronomic pursuits, perusal of art and literature, education at the Schoolhouse Pub, or just soak in the hot tub. We will plan the next day’s activities and driving logistics at dinner. We will plan to eat potluck dinners. Restaurants and a supermarket are available in town.
See you there!
Trip limit: 12 participants, including trip leader
Cost: $285/member, per person. Includes 5 nights lodging, rooms are double occupancy and meals as described. Trail passes are required (about $65/3 days) but no Sno-Park permits needed.
Carpool miles: It is an 800-mile round trip (and worth the drive), plus excursions to trailheads, so we will carpool.
Trip Leader: Elke Schoen, elkeschoen@msn.com
BOOKINGS
Bookings are closed for this event at this time. Contact the trip leader for any questions.