Methow Valley in February

Trip Rating: All Ability

Base Camp:  Winthrop, WA

There is no place like the Methow Valley in North Central Washington for endless skiing in perfect conditions.  If you did not get enough last year, come again.  The Valley has 200km of groomed trails across the open fields of the valley floor, along the Rendezvous Traverse, and at Sun Mountain Lodge, dry snow and sunshine.  We can be relaxed or zealous, take a skate ski lesson, or walk a half mile to the center of town and be educated at the Schoolhouse Pub (or bookstore or art gallery).  We’ll be staying in the River Run Inn Guest House, with room for us all at one table, a view of the river, and where we will have an attached indoor pool and hot tub (shared with others) and no bunk beds.  We will decide where we want to ski each day and arrange carpools.  There is something for every ability level.  Passes are required, $60 for 3 days or $24 for 1 day.  The Guest House has a huge kitchen for preparing potluck dinners.  Winthrop has a supermarket, and several restaurants are a short walk away.

Trip limit:  12 people (3 couples, 6 singles)
Cost:  $205/person for 4 nights lodging.  Trail passes are $24/day, $60/3days

Trip Leader:  Elke Schoen, elkeschoen@msn.com, 503-239-9286