I spent a couple days in the Methow Valley skiing some of my favorite trails. It was great to be back in the Pacific Northwest to ski some of my old haunts and I had some of the best skiing all fall right here in WA state. This morning I woke up early to get a ski in before driving back to Wenatchee. I started skiing by 7:15, well before the sun was up, from the Chickadee Trailhead. At 6F I doubted that the old wax box would have a kick wax cold enough. Surprisingly, I found a green hard wax. Not surprisingly, it had never been used before. I had a great ski in the sunrise.

I stayed at the Chewuch Inn in Winthrop. They have the cutest little cabins to stay in. but I wouldn't have minded what the actually lodging accomodations were because the breakfasts would have made anything worthwhile. Breakfast reminded me of the Redwall meals: cereals, milk, orange juice, fruits, jams, fresh & local honey, bagels, real oatmeal, homemade-and-really-good granola, yoghurt, quiche, fresh-from-the-oven-and-handmade scones and muffins, teas, coffee. It was especially delicious after my ski this morning! Then in the evenings they make cookies and have hot apple cider, tea, & coffee. It reminded me of the Catmur's place in Crested Butte, Co, The Christiana Guesthaus. They had the same family-run, friendly feel.