Friday, June 26, 2015

Thanks REI

Methow Trails is honored to have received a $5000 check from REI today to help with our work on increasing the care and access to Methow Valley outdoor recreation.  We are using this additional funding towards the work we have been doing on the Methow Valley Community Trail.

We added a new bridge this spring, added trail surfacing, and leveled out many parts of the trail.  The main goal of this work is to provide a better skiing, fat biking trail and snowshoe system in the winter but access to this trail is year-round also providing a hiking and biking trail from Winthrop's town edge to connector trails at Sun Mountain and Mazama. Thank you REI for your support!


Saturday, June 6, 2015

Bridge & Trail Enhancements: June 13


We could use a hand with a bridge over troubled waters.  Ok it's not troubled waters but rather the beautiful Methow River.....

Saturday, June 13 from 8am to 12noon our Trails Manager Jon Albright is enhancing the o-so-popular Tawlks-Foster Suspension Bridge by shoring up the railings.  Jon could really use some assistance with this project and with some trail surfacing work on both ends of the bridge.

If you can spare a little time for the trails, please meet Jon at the Suspension Bridge Parking Lot off Goat Creek Road at 8am. Bring along some water, snacks, gloves and sunscreen.  Tools will be provided by Methow Trails.

Give us a call at the office if you have any questions.  509-996-3287

Mazama Corral Trailhead Project


Methow Trails is working on an exciting trailhead parking project in Mazama.  Our hope is to have this project completed by 2017.  More information can be found in this Methow Valley News article.  If you have any questions about this project please contact James DeSalvo, Methow Trails Executive Director at 509-996-3287.

Saturday, May 9, 2015

2015 Sunflower Marathon & Relay Photos

What an incredible day for a trail run. Thank you all for joining us!

Here are some photos from the race start today. From this album you can download the images and use them as you wish.
2015 Sunflower

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.