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Mount Tahoma Trails Association

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Trails: 80 km (50 miles) of trails link up several backcountry huts and yurts. About 33 km (20 miles) of trail are groomed. The trails are in two areas:
Champion Trail (Sno-Park) with 12 km of trails
Snow Bowl and Anderson Lake (Sno-Parks) have 50 km of challenging trails, some of which may be groomed.
Moonlight ski and prime rib dinner is held twice each season.
Trail fees: Sno-Park permit
Tel: tape 360-569-2451
Snow report: Trail conditions are posted on the MTTA website
Nearest town: Ashford, WA
Web site: MTTA
Trail map: Available from the MTTA ($9)
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other activities:
Facilities: Backcountry huts
Lodging on site: Backcountry huts can be reserved from the MTTA.
Lodging nearby: Ashford has a few inns and other accomodations
Location of trails: Champion trail runs from the east of Ashford to west of the town. The other trails are west of Ashford. Tire chains may be required for the mountain passes.
Tourism info: Rainier Visitor Association
Weather forecast: Ashford
Map of local region: Ashford area

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.50  

Area name: Mount Tahoma Trails
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Apr, 2002
Trails that I skied: Most
My favorite trails: High Hut Trail
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Views of Mt Rainier, Mt St Helens and Mt Adams from the High Hut Trail! Staying in huts!
What I disliked: Steep trails are hard to descend when icy.
Comments: Three Huts (High Hut, Snow Bowl, Copper Creek) and one Yurt must be visited (each has its own unique personality).
Submitted by: RB
from: Seattle, WA
Date submitted: Dec 9, 2002

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