MVSTA Staff Fat Bike Outing

The MVSTA office headed up to Washington Pass for a fat bike outing.  First stop was Methow Cycle and Sport to pick up our rental Salsa Mukluks.

Conditions were fabulous with 8-10 inches of new snow at Rainy Pass. 

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For some of this it was the first time we have been on a fat bike. It was all smiles from the start.  

For all of us it was the first time we have ridden in the snow!  It is surprisingly easy.  

We laughed, we worked up a big sweat and we had a fantastic day.  

We highly recommend that people give it a try. Again, Salsa Mukluks are available for rent at Methow Cycle and Sport. Two free snow bike demos are planned for December 16 and January 13 on the MVSTA ski trails.

 For more information about this year's snow bike program please see our website "Where to Snow Bike" page.

Pacific Northwest Regional Ski Races

Here is a list of the ski races around the Pacific Northwest for the 2012-2013 season. 

Ski Rodeo – December 29, 2012

MVSTA

Skate and kids lollipop races.

10k, 5k, 2.5k and 1k

10:30am start time

Mazama Trailhead

 

Holiday Tour – December 30, 2012

MVSTA

Untimed ski tour

20k and 11k

10:45am start time

Mazama Trailhead

 

Skirennen – January 19, 2013

LWSC

Skate races and kid race

10k, 5k and 2k

9:00am start time

Golf Course

 

Gunnar Hagen - January 20^th, 2013

Kongsberger Club

Classic race
30k or 7.5k
10 am start time

 

Methow Valley Pursuit/Nordic Festival – January 26/27, 2013

MVSTA

15k Classic/30k Skate 2-Day “Pursuit” race, Citizen races, 30k Team Relay Skate, Kids Obstacle Course, Women’s costume party/ski tour.

15k classic, 30k skate, 10k (per team member) skate relay.

Chickadee, Mazama and Town Trailheads

 

Bakke Cup - February 2, 2013

LWSC

Ski Jumping, Nordic Races and Alpine Events

8:15am start time

Ski Hill

 

Methow Ski Derby – February 9, 2013

MVSTA/Methow Nordic Club

Classic Race

30k, 15k

Chickadee Trailhead

 

Spokane Langlauf - February 10, 2013

SNSA

Race/tour

10k

Mt. Spokane Cross Country Ski Park

 

Methow Valley Tour – February 16, 2013

MVSTA/Methow Nordic Club

Non-competitive ski tour of Methow trails

80k, 50k 30k, 20k options

Cub Creek, Mazama and Town Trailheads

 

Bavarian Cup - February 16, 2013

LWSC

Freestyle and 1-day pursuit races for all ages and abilities.

15k, 5k, 3k, 2k, lollipop

9:00am start time

Ski Hill

 

Stampede - February 17th, 2013

Kongsberger Club

15k skiathlon 7.5k classic, 7.5k skate or 7.5k freestyle
11 am start time

 

Hog Loppet - February 23, 2013 

LWSC

Non-competitive Ski Trek

30k

7:30am start time

Mission Ridge

 

Selkir Series and JNQ - February 23/24, 2013 

SNSA

Adult and junior racing

Mt Spokane Cross Country Ski Park

 

Ozbaldy - March 10th, 2013

Kongsberger Club

Freestyle

50k
9 am start time