Free cross-country ski day in Methow Valley

WINTER SPORTS — The Methow Valley Sport Trails Association and community partners are sponsoring a free cross-country ski day on Friday, March 14 for people to explore the region’s most expansive and varied system of groomed nordic trails .

Trail passes will not be required on Backyard Ski Day and the event even includes free ski rentals and free ski lessons.

Details of the event include:

• Free trail access all day on all the MVSTA ski trails.
• Free ski rentals can be obtained from Winthrop Mountain Sports, Methow Cycle & Sport, and the Mazama Ski School.  Reservations recommended.
• Free, one hour cross-country ski lesson courtesy of Methow Valley Ski School will begin at 10:00am at the Corral Trailhead in Mazama.
• Free snow cat rides from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Corral Trailhead in Mazama
• Free beverages and s’mores at the Corral Trailhead in Mazama from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Dogs also enjoy complementary trail access (with free deer carcasses here and there.)