The cross-country skiing options around the Lake Wenatchee area have a lot to offer skiers of all varieties. Lake Wenatchee State Park provides a good groomed network that skims by pretty views of lake, river, and mountains. Directly from there, a network of trails connect to the Kahler […]
Whidbey Island was under snow for well over a week, which is a freakishly long time for the island. It’s unusual to get snow here, yet alone for it to hang around longer than the afternoon. We enjoyed the winter wonderland by cross-country skiing and sledding right from […]
The Stevens Pass ski resort has a Nordic Center with ski rentals, small cafe, and the entrance to a fun trail system of beginner, intermediate, and advanced cross-country ski trails. Most trails parallel each other out in the same general direction and also have frequent shortcuts between them. […]
The Mt Bachelor ski resort includes a Nordic Center for cross-country skiers, with well groomed trails flowing through pretty forested countryside. The trail system includes beginner, intermediate, and advanced sections. The Nordic Center provides cross-country ski equipment rentals and lessons, if interested, and has plenty of hot chocolate […]
There are many great cross-country skiing options within a half hour drive north of picturesque Leavenworth, including many easy and fun trails in the Plain and Lake Wenatchee State Park areas. Trail systems are inter-connected for longer out & back or loop options, as well. Most of the […]
The Plain Valley Nordic Ski Trails offer a fun and easy way to go cross-country skiing a half hour drive north of Leavenworth. Passes can be purchased at the famous Plain Hardware Store. The south end of the 14 mile trail starts right there out the front door […]
White Salmon Road 3075 is a pleasant, couple mile long, out-and-back cross-country / Nordic skiing trail in the Mt Baker area. It is noteworthy for its great views of Mt Shuksan and its fairly gradual terrain (except for the very end).
The parking lot is a bit tight and on […]