Trip
Cross-country Ski - Sun Mountain Trails
This will be a 13.5 to 15 km ski from Chickadee Trailhead along the Thompson Ridge Trails to Thompson Pass, in a loop using intermediate and expert trails. We will use classic skis. This is part of the Methow Valley Winter Trails Weekend Activities: https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/foothills-branch/events/methow-valley-ski-weekend
Contacts
- Sat, Jan 4, 2020
- Foothills Cross-country Skiing Committee
- Cross-country Skiing
- Adults
- N3 Nordic Intermediate Ski, N4 Nordic Advanced Ski
- Challenging
- Mileage: 11.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,600 ft
- High Point Elevation: 3,450 ft
- FULL (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at 8am at the Chickadee Trailhead in Winthrop. We will start skiing at 8:15 as this is a longer day. There is a restroom and warming hut at the trail head parking lot. Please make sure to have purchased your trail pass ahead of time. Look here for more information on trail pass purchase.
This trip will be leader permission only, due to the length, elevation gain, and the use of expert trails on the descent. When asking for permission, please note your current ski fitness and experience. We will use the Thompson Ridge, Upper Thompson Ridge, Thompson Pass, Meadow Lark or Blue Jay, and Lower Inside Passage Trails to complete the loop. You can take a look at the trail map here.
(As always, ski trips are snow and condition dependent, so there is always the chance we might have to move the trip for better snow.)
Methow Valley Winter Trails
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Green Trails Sun Mtn/Methow No. 83S
Green Trails Doe Mtn No. 52
Green Trails Mazama No. 51
MVSTA Trail Maps (see Land Manager)
Green Trails Twisp No. 84
Green Trails Buttermilk Butte No. 83 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Cross-country skis
- Poles
- Boots