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

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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.
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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.
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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!
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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! Register early as this event will sell out.
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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.
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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

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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
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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
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Try Biathlon February

Two times each winter Methow Valley Biathlon hosts Try Biathlon Events. Methow Valley Biathlon Team shares details on equipment, history, training and safety before participants take turns shooting at targets and skiing a short, easy biathlon course. Open to ages 9 and older; no previous biathlon experience is required. First come, first shoot. All proceeds help keep biathlon affordable and accessible to Methow Valley youth. Location: Mazama Biathlon Range
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Chasing the Sun Biathlon Race

Short individual format biathlon race. Experienced and novice category for adults and kids who have completed a USBA biathlon safety course(red book) or Canadian equivalent. For ages 9-99.

Multi-day classes and camps

Skiing the Methow Community Trail with friends.

Methow Valley Nordic Ski Camp

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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
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Methow Valley Nordic January Ski Camp

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Our January ski camp is a weekend of professional instruction for both classic and skate techniques. With morning and afternoon sessions both days, It is the perfect way to get a bunch of skiing in, refine your skills (or learn new ones!) and spend time with other skiers while enjoying a weekend in Mazama. Registration also includes lunch both days! Location: Mazama Community Center

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