Cross-country Ski - Lake Wenatchee North Park Area

For those lodging in Plain, we will meet at the Plain Hardware store at 1pm.  We can carpool from there to the Lake Wenatchee North Snow-Park area, where we will begin the ski trip.   Participants can arrange to meet there as well.

Parking at the trail requires a Snow Park Pass with Groomed trails sticker.

We will plan to ski the outer loop and some of the inner loops in the North Park area.  There are a total of 5.3 k of scenic trails which loop through the campgrounds, follow the river and lake shores, and run through quiet stretches of forest. 

Most of the trail is rated "easy" but there are a few sections with some hills that require herringbone and snowplow skills to navigate. This may be challenging for beginning cross-country skiers.

Please note that grooming typically takes place Thurs-Sunday, so the trail may not have been recently groomed on our ski day.

Snow conditions may necessitate alternate ski routes.

Additional Notes:  Due to the traveling distance, the ski trip is best done as an overnight. 

Travel:  Driving distance from Seattle is 110 miles (a little over 2 hrs) traveling over Stevens Pass (Hwy 2), or 148 miles (about 2.5 hrs) traveling over Snoqualmie Pass (I-90) and Blewett Pass (Hwy 97).  It will be necessary to either have 4 wheel drive with good traction tires and/or carry chains during the winter time.  Carpooling is also an option and more information will be shared as we get closer to the trip time.

Lodging: Leader has a cabin in Plain that participants are welcome to stay in.   The cabin has 4 bedrooms .  Limited to 3 other participants/couples. There is a cozy fireplace, covered hot tub, tv and wifi.  Cost is 25$ per person/per night plus a share in the $130 cleaning fee payable directly to leader. We will coordinate meals.  Please email me if you wish to stay here with your bed preference and number of nights/ guests.  There are many other lodging options available as well, both in Plain (http://www.beavervalleylodge.com ) and in nearby Leavenworth http://leavenworth.org/lodging/