Date: 1-27-2021 |
Time: 6:55 am |
Weather: Lightly snowing |
Temp: 24 |
New Snow (24 hrs): 5+ |
Total Accumulation: 43 |
Recommended Trail: Methow Community Trail |
Total Season Miles Groomed:
0.0 |
Last 24 Hours Miles Groomed: 0.0 |
Trail Conditions/Notes: It will be a winter wonderland out there today with over 5 inches of new snow and more expected this morning. Conditions should be a bit soft with the best skiing on trails groomed early this morning and closest to major trailheads (Mazama, Cub, Winthrop Spring Creek Ranch, Chickadee). Annual Ski to Sun race is coming up with a socially distanced virtual format this year. Check out our website for details and to register!
The most reliable way to see what has been groomed any morning is to look for green on the trail sections you are interested in skiing. The timestamp will not always be accurate but color should be. Winthrop and Mazama Fatbike and Snowshoe trails will be soft with the new snow. Reduce tire pressure in these softer conditions to keep from sinking in and making ruts. Sun mtn snowshoeing should be in good shape on most trails.
Under state and county guidelines a face covering is not needed when you are outside walking, exercising, or otherwise outdoors as long as you are able to stay 6 feet away from other people who do not live with you. However, at trailheads, busy trails, bathrooms, any indoor spaces and trail intersections please be ready to pull a mask over your face to keep our trails open and trail users safe. As always our plan this winter will be to keep our trails roomy, with a minimum ski trail grooming width of 12 feet and 11 formal trailheads with hundreds of informal access points. Fresh corduroy and solitary tracks will be available daily for all who are willing to get up earlyish and ski away from the more popular venues. We have also added a mobile ticketing system to purchase and display trail passes on your phone. Of course, by nature winter sports naturally encourage the wearing of gloves, face and eye coverings, and other forms of functional PPE. Finally, grooming our trails is an isolated profession and art performed in the middle of the night, so we do not anticipate any disruption.
Trail passes are required. If you like what we do and want to see it continue please consider purchasing a full annual pass this year or donating to us on our website or app under tickets.
Methow Trails is a non-profit organization that has been connecting people and trails since 1977. Your donations and winter trail pass purchases sustains the trails you love year round.
WAX REPORT
|
Ski Trails |
Easiest |
More Difficult |
Most Difficult |
|
Mazama
map
|
Area |
Date Groomed |
Status |
Comments |
Methow Valley Community Trail- Browns Farm to Suspension Bridge Trailhead |
12-23 |
Open
|
Mechanical cat issue that we may resolve mid morning. |
Founders Trail |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Methow Valley Community Trail- Mazama to Freestone Inn |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Coyote Run |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Inn Run Loop |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Flagg Mountain Loop |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Goat Wall Loop |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Goat Creek |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Goat Creek Cutoff |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Early Winters |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Jacks |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Johns Way |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Lower River Run |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Upper River Run |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Rattlesnake Cutoff |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Cassal Cutoff |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Methow |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Doe Canyon |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Doe Canyon Loop |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Sandy Butte |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Base Camp |
12.24 |
Open
|
|
Lunachik |
12.22 |
Open
|
|
Rendezvous
map
|
Area |
Date Groomed |
Status |
Comments |
Cougar Bait |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Cow Creek |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Gunn Ranch |
12-24 |
Open
|
Gunn Ranch Trailhead typically fills by 9am on the weekends, recommend going somewhere else at those times) |
Lynns |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Rendezvous Pass |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Lower Rendezvous Pass |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Rendezvous Basin |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Lower Rendezvous Basin |
12-23 |
Open
|
|
Sick Joke Hill |
12-23 |
Open
|
|
Upper Fawn Creek |
12-23 |
Open
|
|
Lower Fawn Creek |
12-23 |
Open
|
|
Grizzly Mountain Loop |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Grizzly Way |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Cedar Creek Loop (blue) |
12-23 |
Open
|
|
Cedar Creek Loop (black) |
12-23 |
Open
|
|
Cougar Mountain Loop |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Cassal Creek Loop (blue) |
12-23 |
Open
|
|
Cassal Creek Loop (black) |
12-23 |
Open
|
|
Cub Creek |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Little Cub Creek |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Cassal Hut |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Grizzly Hut |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Rendezvous Hut |
12-23 |
Open
|
|
Heifer Hut |
12-23 |
Open
|
|
Sun Mountain
map
|
Area |
Date Groomed |
Status |
Comments |
Thompson Ridge |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Upper Thompson Ridge |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Thompson Pass |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Little Wolf |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Chickadee |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Aqua Loop |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Yellow Jacket |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Rodeo |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Upper Fox |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Lower Fox |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Beaver Pond |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Homestead |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Criss Cross |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Overland |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Raven |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Meadow Lark |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Blue Jay |
12.24 |
Open
|
|
Upper Inside Passage |
12-24 |
Open
|
Skate only |
Lower Inside Passage |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Shortcut |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Sunnyside |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
View Ridge |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Cabin |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Winthrop
map
|
Area |
Date Groomed |
Status |
Comments |
Methow Valley Community Trail- Winthrop to Powers Plunge |
12-24 |
Open
|
Mechanical cat issue limited to no track set |
Methow Valley Community Trail- Powers Plunge to Wolf Ridge |
12-24 |
Open
|
Mechanical cat issue limited to no track set |
Methow Valley Community Trail- Wolf Ridge to Browns Farm |
12-24 |
Open
|
Mechanical cat issue limited to no track set |
Powers Plunge |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Winthrop Trail (Lower) |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Winthrop Trail (Upper) |
12-24 |
Closed
|
|
Fish Hatchery Loop |
12-23 |
Open
|
|
Barnsley Lake |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Bitterbrush |
12-24 |
Open
|
|
Spring Creek Ranch Loop |
12-23 |
Open
|
|
Big Valley (Inner Loop) |
12.24 |
Open
|
|
Big Valley (Outer Loop) |
12.24 |
Open
|
|
Bob |
|
Closed
|
not currently groomed |
Bike Trails
Please follow conditions of use. Thank you for riding responsibly. |
Winthrop Fatbike Trails
map
E-bikes not allowed on any Fatbike trails |
Area |
Date Groomed |
Status |
Comments |
Big Valley (Outer Loop) |
|
Open
|
 |
Fish Hatchery Loop |
|
Open
|
 |
Winthrop Fatbike Snowshoe |
12-21 |
Open
|
 |
Big Valley (Inner Loop) |
|
Open
|
 |
Mazama Fatbike Trails
map
|
Area |
Date Groomed |
Status |
Comments |
Lunachik |
|
Open
|
 |
Mazama Fatbike and Snowshoe |
12-22 |
Open
|
 |
Snowshoe Trails
|
Mazama Snowshoe Trails
map
|
Area |
Date Packed |
Status |
Comments |
Johns Way Fatbike Snowshoe |
|
Open
| |
Aspen/Forest Edge Loop |
|
Open
| |
Beaver |
|
Open
| |
Creek Overlook Loop |
|
Open
| |
Inn View Loop |
|
Open
| |
Lunachik |
|
Open
| |
Rendezvous Snowshoe Trails
map
|
Area |
Date Packed |
Status |
Comments |
Heifer Hut |
|
Open
| |
Cougar Bait |
|
Open
| |
Cedar Creek Loop (black) |
|
Open
| |
Sun Mountain Snowshoe Trails
map
|
Area |
Date Packed |
Status |
Comments |
Black Bear |
11.29 |
Open
| |
Magpie |
12.22 |
Open
| |
Kraule |
11.29 |
Open
| |
Ponderosa |
11.29 |
Open
| |
Horse |
11.29 |
Open
| |
Patterson Lake |
12.22 |
Open
| |
View Ridge |
11.29 |
Open
| |
Rader Creek |
12.22 |
Open
| |
Click-a-pic |
11.29 |
Open
| |
Red Tail |
12.18 |
Open
| |
Lake View |
11.29 |
Open
| |
Moose |
11.29 |
Open
| |
Winthrop Snowshoe Trails
map
|
Area |
Date Packed |
Status |
Comments |
Winthrop Snowshoe |
|
Open
| |
Big Valley (Outer Loop) |
|
Open
| |
Big Valley (Inner Loop) |
|
Open
| |
|