Friday, April 17, 2015
Goat's Beard Mountain Supplies announces new Sunflower Marathon food and fun enhancements!
Title Sponsor of the Sunflower Marathon and Relay, Goat's Beard Mountain Supplies, at the race start in Mazama, presents some great new food and fun additions to the event.
We at Goat's Beard Mountain Supplies are proud to be the Title Sponsor of the 2015 Sunflower Marathon and Relay.
We have a special event for race packet pick-up this year. Come with your team or family to the courtyard of the Mazama Store between 5pm - 7pm Friday, May 8 to pick up your race packets and we will be offering dinner and beverages for purchase. The Mazama Store kitchen crew will be preparing your meal so it is guaranteed to be delicious! We will also have beer on tap and other non-alcoholic beverages available. This is an outdoor event so come with appropriate clothing.
Menu: Lasagna (sausage and vegetarian options), side salad and garlic bread with the famous Mazama Store baguette for $12.95.
The Goat's Beard will stay open late in case you need any last minute items before the race-- "Oh shoot! I forgot my socks" !
Good luck with your training and we look forward to having you share an evening with the Mazama Store family.
In addition to this great new pre-race dinner option, Wild Mountain Nation will be performing at the end of the race party!
There are still spots available for marathon runners to join us. The flowers are going to be incredible! More information and registration at Methowtrails.org
A huge thanks to Goat's Beard Mountain Supplies for supporting this race and all our sponsors who are tremendous trail supporters.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Sunflower Team Names
We are full for team entries at the Sunflower Marathon! We always enjoy seeing the line-up of funny names. Here is this year's competition:
2 courageous moms |
2nd Milers |
4 forFUN |
4 granted |
A Game of Groans |
Arrow |
Awesome Sauce #1 |
Awesome Sauce #2 |
Babetrons |
BAM! |
BE STRONG |
Big Mama Squad |
Bingo |
Blue Lotus Lackeys |
BORN TO GIVER |
Bring It! |
But Why |
Cake & Steak |
Cascade Torrent Salamanders |
Casey and the Sunshine Band |
Cat Brush |
Chick-a-deeez |
Chicks with Kicks |
Chiquitas |
Crush Kill Maim |
CRW |
Diamond |
Dragonfire Running Company |
Eusterbrocks |
Evan and the Oldies |
Extremer |
Fairy Lotus Girls |
Four Pack |
Fox & Hound |
Fox Force Five |
Frog n Toad |
Fueled By Whiskey |
Giddy Gazelles |
GNARLY |
Gritty Mountain Folk |
Half n Half |
Hansenfam1 |
HANSENFAM4 |
Happy Feet |
Hellbenders |
Hodgepodge |
Ho-Hos! |
Hops and Barley |
Humphrey's Kids |
Hungry like a Wolfpack |
IBT T-Town Tramps |
In it for the views and flowers |
Jac Attack and Crew |
Johnson's Jumpers |
K&S |
Knitten kittens |
La Porta/Roller/Ambach Runners |
Lady and the Tramp |
LARC |
Lightning Magic |
Lonely Goatherd |
Lotus Girls Rock |
Lotus Love |
Mazama Hens |
Methow Mama Hee Ho |
Mid-Englanders |
Midnight |
MONDO |
MRD |
MTBT |
Not as fast as we look |
Older and Wiser |
On the Ball Fitness |
OSB Beer Boys |
OUTRAGEOUS |
PiCollins Family |
Prairie Ghosts |
Press Forward |
Pripet Running Club |
Puna's Gang |
R2R or Bust |
Reddog |
Run On |
Runaways Beez |
Runaways Eh |
Runnin' for Robyn |
Rutabagas! |
Schs |
Shiny Happy Running People |
Slesk Family |
Smashtor |
Snohohos |
Snot Rocket Science |
So Fine '79 |
Steel Lotus |
Steere Fam |
Stinkeye |
Super Snails |
Team Boggs |
Team Brandenburg |
Team Eastlake |
Team Esterby |
Team Focus |
Team Hank |
Team JK |
Team Kendall |
Team Sando |
Team Swanson |
TEMP |
The Allusions |
The Clarke-Freidmar Project |
The Day Olds |
The Deadly Viper Assasination Squad |
The Drug Runners |
The flower Frolickers |
The Flying Gambles |
The Furious Five |
The Johns Are On the Loose! |
The Klister Klan |
The Masonjars |
The McCrickets |
The Meltdowns |
The Money Slide |
The Nellions |
The Runaissance |
The Seattle 48ers |
The Weak Links |
Thelma & Louise |
Toe Stubbers |
TUBULAR |
Uli's Diaper Changers |
Wait for Me! |
WAY COOL |
West Side Webfoot Runnners |
Wha-bam! |
Wind Runners |
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
We are Hiring! Methow Trails Manager
Position Summary:
Methow Trails Manager- The position is full time, year round, exempt, with a competitive benefits package. The focus of this position is to promote and support the mission of Methow Trails by coordinating and executing summer and winter trail maintenance operations. Primary responsibilities include year round trails maintenance, distribution of trail equipment and infrastructure, coordination of volunteer/community trail projects, providing support for all events and organization functions, and interacting positively with all trail users and partners. The Trails Manager works closely with the Executive Director, Program Manager, and Mechanic. The ideal candidate is familiar with the trails system, the community, and enjoys spending lots of time interacting with our broad user-base. Hours are flexible, but candidates must be willing to work some weekends, and be on call in the winter. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter by e-mail to james@methowtrails.org by Thursday, March 12th.
Roles and Responsibilities:
General
Organize trail projects that engage, inspire, and grow the trail community.
Assist Executive Director in daily administration of Methow Trails
Contributing member of Staff Leadership Team
Coordinate with the Grooming team, Mechanic, Program Manager, Executive Director, and volunteers to provide the best trail experience possible.
Support Program Manager in carrying out all trail events and organization functions.
Whatever role necessary to successfully execute the mission/goals of Methow Trails.
Trail Maintenance
Execute trail-based capital improvement projects.
Maintain all trail signs, markers, and kiosks.
Seasonal openings/closures of all fences, bollards, bridges, trails.
Maintain trail clearance by cutting trees, brush, and grass throughout the trail system.
In coordination with the Mechanic assist with maintenance of equipment; snowmobiles, ATV’s, snow cats, renovators, rollers, ginzus, blades, tillers, fuel tanks, and all trail tools.
Transportation of all grooming equipment and supplies where and whenever is needed.
Perform day grooming duties/shifts and night grooming shifts as needed.
Clean and stock all cat shacks and grooming “stations” throughout the system.
Events
Assist Program Manager with event logistics, presentation, course marking, course preparation and day of course marshals/race volunteers as needed.
Assist all organization staff and volunteers to deliver a high quality program, event, and trail experience.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Free Skiing for Season Pass Holders of Any Area
The Methow
Valley ski trails are
open and continue to have great cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and fat
biking. Beginning February 17, we invite ski season pass holders from any
alpine or nordic ski area in North America to
join us for a day on the trails for FREE.
Ski season pass holders simply need to stop into the Methow
Trails office at 309 Riverside Avenue, Winthrop, WA during normal business
hours, show a valid 2015 season pass from any alpine or nordic ski area* in the
US or Canada and we will provide you with a ticket to ski for free, for one day,
on the Methow Valley cross-country ski trails. This offer is not good from any other Methow Trails ski vendor, rather only redeemable at the Methow Trails office. One pass, per person for one day of skiing this season. This offer is good for the
remainder of this ski season. Methow Trails office hours for this promotion are Monday-Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm.
Methow
Trails salutes skiers that make an investment in snow sliding activities. A
season pass is a great show of support for your favorite ski area and Methow Trails
wants to add value to your investment during a winter that has been trying for
many.
Methow Trails is North America ’s
largest cross-country ski area with over 120 miles of perfectly groomed trails
where kids 17 and under ski free everyday. The Methow Trails nordic system also
has selected trails open and available to fat biking and snowshoeing.
Daily grooming reports with real time GPS trail updates can
be found at methowtrails.org,
via the free Methow Trails app or by calling 509-996-3860. A full schedule of events and activities
can also be found on our website at methowtrails.org.
*day and annual sno-park permits do not apply.
*day and annual sno-park permits do not apply.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
The 2015 Ragnar Trail Cascades-WA presented by Salomon is September 11th & 12th. Please join us for this brand new addition to our trail series.
Methow Trails is the official charity partner for Ragnar
Cascades. Please use promo: CT15MMETHOW when registering online and Ragnar will donate $150 directly to Methow
Trails.
Register Here
Introducing Ragnar Trail Cascades-WA, an overnight trail running relay created for those with an adventurous spirit. Nestled in the heart of the Methow Valley among evergreen trees and endless views, Ragnar Trail Cascades will ignite your inner wild. Conquer three different loops of trail running which feature awe-inspiring vistas of the Cascade Mountains and finish at Ragnar Village---offering both solitude and a party vibe.
Introducing Ragnar Trail Cascades-WA, an overnight trail running relay created for those with an adventurous spirit. Nestled in the heart of the Methow Valley among evergreen trees and endless views, Ragnar Trail Cascades will ignite your inner wild. Conquer three different loops of trail running which feature awe-inspiring vistas of the Cascade Mountains and finish at Ragnar Village---offering both solitude and a party vibe.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Methow Snow Trail Race Photos
Here are some photos from today's Methow Snow Trail Race. Thanks to everyone who came out and a big thanks to Rainshadow Running for being the Event Host. We sure hope this can be a annual event!
Feel free to download the photos and use them as you wish.
Feel free to download the photos and use them as you wish.
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