Nature of Winter Tours
Sponsored by the US Forest Service and Atlas Snowshoes

The Methow Valley Sport Trails Association (MVSTA) hosts snowshoe tours throughout the winter. Local naturalists lead the tours which are about winter ecology, wildlife and tracks, snow and more.  These family-friendly tours leave from the Mazama Ski Shop and Sun Mountain Lodge at 11:00 a.m. on the scheduled dates below. Tours last 90 to 120 minutes. We recommend that you dress warmly and pack a snack and water. MVSTA trail passes or a MVSTA snowshoe trail pass ($5) is required for each person.  Passes and snowshoe rentals are available at Sun Mountain Ski Shop, Mazama Ski Shop, Methow Cycle & Sport and Winthrop Mountain Sports. Tour size is limited to 20 people. Reservations are not required; space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call MVSTA at 996-3287 or email events@mvsta.com for more information.

Saturdays

December 26, January 2 and 16, February 13, 20 and 27

Sundays

December 27, January 17, February 14, February 21 

Wednesdays

December 23 and 30, February 17 and 24

Tour Meeting Locations:
Sun Mountain Tours: meet at the Sun Mountain Lodge Ski Shop
Mazama Tours: meet outside the Mazama Ski Shop near the Mazama Store

Sponsors

Where to Snowshoe
Whether you are trying snowshoeing for the first time, or you are interested in building your skills, take advantage of the trails made possible by the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association.

There's something for every ability; a gentle upper-Valley signed path that meanders through cedar forest and beaver chewed cottonwoods along Early Winter's Creek (beaver loop), or higher-elevation, scenic outings at Sun Mountain (Rader Creek).

Snowshoe Trails:

Methow Cycle & Sport

Winthrop Mountain Sports

Questions?
Email events@mvsta.com