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Seattle MAC - Methow Cross-Country Ski Weekend

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC - Methow Cross-Country Ski Weekend - Methow Valley Winter Trails

MAC's annual trip to the beautiful Methow Valley for a weekend of Nordic skiing based out of the cozy North Cascades Mountain Hostel in Winthrop. This trip has no prerequisites and everyone is encouraged to join.

Contacts

Tom Knee
Tom Knee
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • *Varies*
  • Moderate

See trip sheet for details. Plan on departing on Friday afternoon and returning Monday afternoon-evening. 
Group Carpool Page

Group Org Sheet

Ski groups / preferences survey

This is one of MAC's biggest, most fun group trips of the year and it is always a highlight of everyone's winter. We will be able to sleep ~26 students in the hostel. Aside from the main hostel w/ the 2 bunkrooms, there are 4 separate cabin units each with a queen bed - so can sleep up to 4 chaperone couples/individuals. See here for hostel accommodation details.

Some students may end up staying with their parents in separate accommodations. Please inform trip leader of your lodging wishes/plans upon registration. 

Parents chaperones / volunteer leaders usually book their own accommodations at other places in town so that the hostel is just for the teens and a couple adult supervisors - however, this isn't required and there is room for adults to bunk in the hostel with the students including in 4 private/separate cabins. 

We will have experienced Mountaineers volunteers offering beginner lessons as well as trips for experienced skiers.

Because we are staying in a hostel with a fee rather than camping, MAC members or chaperones staying in the hostel will be required to pay for their share of this cost. If you are a chaperone wishing to join the trip and stay in the hostel, you may register here as a chaperone, thus chipping in on the lodge fee. If you are a chaperone/parent/volunteer joining the trip but not staying in the hostel, reach out to carlm@mountaineers.org to be added to the roster manually.

Route/Place

Methow Valley Winter Trails


  • 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.
Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Gear to bring:

You will have space in the car and hostel for two medium-sized backpacks or one large duffel. Plan accordingly!
There is a washer and dryer there, so if any of your clothes get wet, we can take care of it. No need to bring more than one outfit for the hostel and one outfit for skiing!
Clothes/layers – NO COTTON!
- Shirts
- Waterproof pants
- Long Underwear
- Warm socks at least 2 (one for skiing and one for sleeping)
- Gloves
- Liner socks
- puffy (down coat) or fleece
- Rain jacket/waterproof outer layer
- Warm hat
- Underwear
- Casual Clothes for at the hostel (one outfit)
- Pajamas
- Nekkie/Balaclava/scarf

Food
- Lunch for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Snacks to eat while skiing
- Water Bottles


Other
- Ten essentials
- Small pack to wear while skiing
- Toiletries – don’t expect to shower this weekend – there’s not enough hot water for everyone!
- Money for dinner on the way back
- Sunglasses
- Lip balm
- Hand warmers
- Deck of cards, small board games, book, etc… (optional, but definitely bring some games and activities for the group on Friday and Saturday night!)

Note: The hostel provides beds/bedding so need for sleeping bags, pillows, sleeping pads unless you'll be sleeping on the floor. 

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