Summer Magazine 2019

16 | Methow Trails Trails Manager Groomer / Mechanic Jon Albright Brandon Richison Meet Our Team! Favorite summer trail or swimming hole? Patterson Lake Favorite winter trail and trail view? For exercise: The 10k starting at my house: Barnsley to Winthrop Trail to Powers Plunge to Bitterbrush to Barnsley and home. For a view trail it’s hard to beat Gunn Ranch but I love the Community Trail section between Wolf Ridge and Browns Farm. Favorite evening activity? Staying at Gardner Hut with friends and family is really special. Favorite apres-ski? IPA Do you ski more miles than you walk? Yes, walking is way overrated, when you can be skiing. Most important tip to make you a better skier, runner, biker, birder, etc? Go out and get after it, life is short. Favorite summer trail or swimming hole? On the river at the house.. or the Carlton hole.. or Patterson Lake! Favorite winter trail and trail view? Cedar Creek Loop at sunrise Favorite evening activity? Hanging out at 3 Finger Jacks or playing hockey Favorite area to groom? Town trailhead to Brown’s Farm Do you ski more miles than you walk? Trick question, I groom more miles on trail than both combined! Most important tip to make you a better skier, runner, biker, birder, etc? Keep it fun! Outreach & Access Manager Erika Halm Favorite summer trail or swimming hole? Favorite swimming hole is one of the sandy beaches up the W Chewuch! Good jumping rocks and great beach lounging. Favorite winter trail and trail view? Probably any of the trails heading to a hut for an overnight adventure with family or friends- and then flying down Cub Creek on the way out! Favorite evening activity? Playing with my kid before bedtime, then going fishing! Favorite apres-ski? Scotch and snow. Do you ski more miles than you walk? I think so! Most important tip to make you a better skier, runner, biker, birder, etc? Find a good friend to go with you. Makes the miles fly by and extra motivation to get out there in rough weather!