Spooky snowpack: local skiers dodge avalanches

By Patrick Hannigan
“People are not giving the mountains their due respect,” said ski guide and avalanche instructor Larry Goldie of Mazama. “This is one of the most dangerous snowpacks I’ve seen in the last 19 years. Few, if any, people should be out in the

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Ski-haw! XC skiers buck shallow snow

By Patrick Hannigan
The weather gods smiled on MVSTA’s Ski Rodeo last Saturday (Dec. 27).
Just enough snow, sun and a welcome break from the bitter cold of the past weeks made for

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Figure out skating

By Patrick Hannigan
“I don’t like the winter weather and I hate being cold, but I’ve always liked dancing and I love to skate,” said Ann Sprague.
For Sprague,

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Methow Valley Winter Recreation Report

Conditions as of Tuesday, December 30

Nordic: All the trails are opened, some in better shape than others. Kudos again to the talented and hard-working groomers for making so much out of so little. More snow this

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