Third Thursday Work Parties
Thinning, brushing, and chipping, oh my! Join us for our popular Third Thursday trail work parties all summer long.
Events
Events
Below you’ll find events, races, and trainings happening on the trails hosted by Methow Trails or our partner organizations.
Methow Trails events
Halloween Costume Bike Party
Goblins and ghouls, grab your costume and your bike and join us at the Methow Trails mountain bike skills park for a spooky session of riding on Halloween eve!
Methow Trails Film Fest
Join your friends and neighbors for an evening of short films that explore the stories of the people, nature, and communities of Methow Trails. We want YOU to create and submit a film! Fame, glory, and fabulous prizes await.
Doggie Dash
Get out your costume box. This race is all about the costume, and a dose of good luck out on the course. Human-dog teams compete in short heats to go for the glory of the coveted Golden Poodle award. Humans must ski. Dogs must run. Dogs must be on a leash. Both must be in costume. It's that simple.
Backyard Ski Day
Methow Trails invites everyone to come out for a day of FREE winter trail access. Try cross country skiing, snowshoeing or fat biking for the first time or introduce a friend to the experience you love!
Ski to the Sun
Join Methow Trails and the Methow Valley Nordic Ski Education Foundation for the annual Ski to the Sun Marathon and Relay. The course travels through North America’s largest ski trail network and takes skiers from the tranquil banks of the Methow River to the beautiful mountain vistas at Sun Mountain Lodge. Ski the race as an individual or as a relay with up to five other friends or family members. You’ll enjoy food and fun along the way! Registration for 2026 Ski to the Sun will open in September, 2025.
Sunflower
This unique course begins at 2180 feet elevation in Mazama and includes well marked deer trails, single track trails, and gravel roads. Stunning views of the Methow River, North Cascades and Chelan Sawtooths abound from flower carpeted meadows and fields.
Cutthroat Classic
Topping the charts in inspiration and popularity, the Cutthroat Classic provides incredible mountain views along a spectacular section of high alpine trail. The Cutthroat course is an 11-mile singletrack trail run through the North Cascades, following the iconic Pacific Crest Trail up and over Cutthroat Pass. This race is limited to 400 participants and sells out early every year.
Partner events
Winthrop Mountains Sports Weekly Meet-Up
Join Winthrop Mountain Sports as they host a free roller ski group every Friday, departing from the shop at 9 AM. All skill levels are welcome, and the group is led by Caitlin Gregg. These gatherings are a great opportunity for community members to connect, get a workout, and have fun.
In the winter, our ski group will meet at various trailheads each week, focusing on different aspects like intensity training and speed work.
Vintage Ski Festival
Break out your best vintage ski gear and celebrate a piece of Nordic skiing heritage. Break out the woodens and woolies, or any old-style gear, and join us for photos and a costume contests before we head out for a short tour on the vintage boards! Location: Mazama Store Courtyard
Ski Rodeo
The ski rodeo is a fun, community ski race with three distances (15, 10 and 3 km). Participants can to choose to complete the race as an individual or part of a 2- or 3-person team, to make a unique, fun, early-season race! Oh, and there will be a free lollipop race for the youngest participants at the conclusion of the event! Location: McCabe Trails
Try Biathlon December
Here’s your chance to try the awesome sport of biathlon from Methow Valley Biathlon! Learn the equipment, history, and safety, then you’ll receive individualized shooting instruction, practice shooting at targets and put it together with skiing on a short, easy biathlon course. Open to ages 9 and older and no previous biathlon experience is required.
Location: Mazama Biathlon Range
Multi-day classes and camps
Methow Valley Nordic Ski Camp
The Methow Valley Nordic Ski Camp is three days of taking your skiing to the next level. Whether you are a beginner to Nordic skiing or have been skiing for decades and love fine-tuning your skills, we have coaches to match your ability and interest. This adults only (18 and over) ski camp is based at Sun Mountain Lodge, with three days of small groups in both classic and skate skiing with top-level instructors. The Camp includes breakfast and lunch each day from Sun Mountain Lodge, equipment demos, wax clinics, daily stretching sessions, and more.
Location: Sun Mountain Lodge