Methow Trails Winter 2017

Methow Trails | 3 From our humble beginnings of wanting to create a great cross-country ski trail system in Washington state, we now: • Are North America’s largest cross-country ski area, with over 120 miles of trails. • Offer free skiing every day to kids 17 and under. • Have over 175 landowners who graciously allow easements for public trail access on their properties. • Employ a 10-member ski-grooming teamwith over 140 years of collective ski-grooming experience, a five member office team, and a dedicated board of directors. Each one of us is a passionate trail enthusiast. • Provide free spring, summer, and fall trail access at 11 Methow Valley trailheads. • Manage and market a trail system that generates $12.4 million per year for the local economy. • Have the support of over 1,200 businesses, organizations, and individuals who believe in our Trails for Life mission. It is with everyone’s support that we can provide this incredible trail system for skiers today– and for generations to come. We hope you can join us on the trails this winter! Methow Trails Issue date: October 15, 2017 Published Yearly Methow Trails 309 Riverside Ave. PO Box 147 Winthrop, WA 98862 Volume 11, Issue Number 1 Subscription price: Free Design & Layout: Earth & Sky Studios, LLC www.earthandskystudios.com Printing: Inprint Printing | www.inprintprinting.com © Methow Trails 2017, all rights reserved. All material herein protected under U.S. and international copyright laws. No part of this publication may be reprinted without express written permission of publisher & designer. Methow Trails is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1977 to connect people to the special nature of the Methow Valley and support community vitality. Who We Are... If you value what we do for trails and our community, please consider making a donation or support our organization with the purchase of an annual pass at methowtrails.org The Methow Valley, anchored by the towns of Winthrop, Mazama, and Twisp, is located in North Central Washington state and just south of the Canadian border. Detailed directions to our slice of paradise can be found on our website at methowtrails.org. Wenatchee Location