Feb 26th - WOTD & Shuttle Info

20F  at 6:30.  Expected high temp near 30 and mostly cloudy.   

Spring conditions, except cold.

Glide Wax:    Toko Red or Swix 7  or  Vauhti Pure Mid (pink) or LDR .

Grip Wax:     Try a universal klister like Vauhti Universal (or LDR), Swix Uni, or Toko Red.

Skin skis will make life easier if you're not keen on messing with klister!   

SHUTTLE BUS ON SATURDAY

On each Saturday from January 1 - February 26, Methow Trails offers transportation service between Winthrop and Mazama for those looking for a one-way ski journey along the iconic Methow Community Trail.  The shuttle is free, but a valid ski trail pass is required.  MASKS REQUIRED

Pick-up times are:

• Winthrop Town Trailhead 10:00am
• Brown's Farm Trailhead 10:15am
• Mazama Trailhead 11:00am
• Brown's Farm Trailhead 11:15am

Dec 29th - WOTD & Ski Rodeo Info

Happy Holidays!

0F at 6:30 a.m.    Clear skies, and high temp around 10F.

Glide Wax:  Toko Blue, Swix 4, or try liquid Vauhti PURE Blue for the easy application an no iron.

Grip Wax.   RODE Alaska, Vauhti Green, Toko Mint, Swix 30

Great skiing out there!     ...warmer tomorrow...

Ski Rodeo December 29th Presented by Nordic Ultratune 1, 2.5, 5 and 10 km Freestyle Mass Start Races (plus a lollipop race for the little ones!) Find the Latest Details on the Event Webpage Register Via Webscorer Registration closes at Noon on Tuesday Dec 28! No day of race registration!

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Feb 5 - WOTD

31 F at 6:00 a.m.   ...expected high of 41F.

Glide Wax:   Toko Yellow,  or Swix 10

Grip Wax:  Klister - you will want something like Start Wide, Toko Red or Swix Universal Klister.

(conditions vary considerably by location, elevation, and time of day)

Of course the skin skis or other grip technologies will be an easy option for today.    

Skate skiing will be fast on anything that has been groomed today.

Jan 19th - WOTD

14F  at 6:00 a.m.     Crusty but fast!  Warming to low 30's today.

Glide Wax:   Toko Red or Swix 6

Grip Wax:  Early morning, use a cold Klister like Toko Blue or Rode Blue Klister.     Later in the day, when things are warmer, try Swix Universal Klister, Toko Red Klister or Start Wide Uni, 

Of course the skin skis or other grip technologies will be an easy option for today.    

Skate skiing will be quite fast on anything that has been groomed today.  

Jan 1st, 2021 - WOTD

Happy New Year!

26F at 6:30 a.m.      A bit of new snow.  Conditions continue to be terrific!   

Glide Wax:    Toko Red or Swix 7

Grip Wax:     Vauhti Carrot, or Rode Super Extra Blue, or Toko Red, or Swix Special Violet...    easy! 

If you're having trouble with grip in the unconsolidated, loose new snow, try waxing thin and longer, and not moving to a warmer grip wax. 

Of course you can also use a skin ski or fish scale base classic ski to keep it easy.

Skate skiing will be terrific today!

Nov 29 - WOTD

Temp is 16F at 7:30 a.m.  Temps rising up to just above freezing during the middle of the day.

Glide Wax:  Toko Red or Swix 7.

Grip Wax:  START Oslo Blue or Toko Red over a klister binder.    Or go with a waxless option like a skin ski, which will work through the whole spectrum.     

Skating looks like my pick for today...   ...but getting out into the snow should be the highest priority!

Nov 17 WOTD

A foot of new snow, and Methow Trails has their work cut out for them - getting everything groomed will be a big effort. 

32 degrees at 7:30 a.m. with wet sticky snow everywhere.   Warming in the afternoon..

Glide Wax:     Toko Yellow mix or Swix 7.   

Grip Wax:    Toko Yellow or Swix 60 might do the job;  it is wet and sticky.   As temps warm up and snow falls, waxing may get tricky.     You can always use those skin skis or fish scale base skis too.       Note that you might want to carry some sort of anti-icing treatment for the base of your fish scale or skin skis.  

Or skate where it's groomed!   That would be an easy option.