WINTERSPORTS -- Starting today, Methow Trails based in Winthrop is offering season pass holders at other downhill or nordic skiing resorts a free day of cross-country skiing or snow biking to ease the pain of a grim year on the slopes.

The Methow Valley ski trails are open and continue to provide great cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking. As of Friday, every one of the Valley's120 miles of ski trails was open.

Methow Trails says:

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 the day, on the Methow Valley cross-country ski trails. This offer is good for the remainder of this ski season. One pass, per person for one day of skiing this season.