Number of ratings for this region: 23
The latest 20 ratings are listed below
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Name of XC Area:Echo Ridge Nordic Ski Area Ski Trails Area number: WA17 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Dec, 2005 Trails that I skied: all of them My favorite trails: Outer Rim, Ally Oop, Ridgline Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: extensive (22 miles), fantastic views, wide and well-groomed, not crowded What I disliked: nothing Comments: cabins for rent only a couple of miles from ski trails Submitted by: Lief Carlsen from: Chelan Date submitted: Dec 20, 2005
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Name of XC Area:Methow Trail (Methow Valley Sports Trail) Area number: WA4 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Feb, 2005 Trails that I skied: All the areas My favorite trails: Cub Creek in the Rendezvous Area Trail marking: Fair Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: One of the largest trail systems, with impecable grooming. Last year even with minimal snow the skiing was superb. What I disliked: It can be crowded on holiday weekends. Comments: If conditions in the valley are not to your liking, try Loup Loup ski area. The XC passes are good for skiing the cross country trails at the Loup. Submitted by: mb from: Kent, WA Date submitted: Dec 2, 2005
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Name of XC Area:Mount Rainier National Park Area number: WA25 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Nov, 2005 Trails that I skied: Barn Flats area My favorite trails: Reflection Lakes via Mazama or Paradise Loop Trail marking: Fair Rating: 4 stars What I liked: For intermediate skiers, which I am, Paradise is an especially good place to start the season, because of elevation and early snow. Nov. 13, 05 we skied Barn Flats, our earliest start in years. Four feet of new snow- get going on a new season! What I disliked: Nothing. Comments: Always check with the rangers at the visitor's center for conditions. Submitted by: Ed Winskill, Tacoma Nordic Ski Club from: Tacoma Date submitted: Nov 14, 2005
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Name of XC Area:White Pass Village Ski Trails Area number: WA28 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Apr, 2005 Trails that I skied: Deer Creek loop; Dark Meadows and trails leading there My favorite trails: n/a Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: In a record poor season, White Pass has got some snow and groomed the Nordic trails. About 4-5 inches of groomed base, with 3 inches of new snow last weekend. They hope to be open now thru April. What I disliked: N/A Comments: Glad to get some Spring skiing in what has been a disappointing snow year in the Cascades! Submitted by: Ed Winskill, Tacoma Nordic Ski Club from: Date submitted: April 5, 2005
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Name of XC Area:Mazama Ski Trails (Methow Valley Sports Trail) Area number: WA3 Times that I have skied there: A few times I last skied there in: Jan, 2005 Trails that I skied: Community, Mazama, Sun Mt. and Rendevous are all excellent My favorite trails: Community Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: Beautiful valley and scenery, excellent grooming and amzing trail variety with trails spread widely through the valley What I disliked: Nothing Comments: Better than Royal Gorge Submitted by: Jim from: Olympia, WA Date submitted: Feb 6, 2005
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Name of XC Area:Cabin Creek Sno-Park Area number: WA23 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 2005 Trails that I skied: Viking Loop My favorite trails: Viking Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Cabin Creek is a great standby site in the Snoqualmie area. We skied last Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005. Considering the still light snow at the pass, the skiing was excellent, with plenty of snow, and good conditions at below freezing temps. How it's faring with the recent warming I'm unsure. But it was nice to get out in a slow starting season! What I disliked: nothing Comments: Submitted by: Ed Winskill, Tacoma Nordic Ski Club from: Tacoma, Wash. Date submitted: Jan 18, 2005
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Name of XC Area:Mount Rainier National Park Area number: WA25 Times that I have skied there: Weekly I last skied there in: Dec, 2004 Trails that I skied: Barn Flats, Paradise Valley Road, Edith Creek Basin, Skyline Trail My favorite trails: Mazama Ridge Loop, Tatoosh Range, Skyline Trail/Edith Creek Loop Trail marking: Fair Rating: 5 stars What I liked: In the back country of Mt. Rainier is a National Park there is no logging, no grading, and no clearing. It is a pristine 100% natural environment that is exactly the same as it was 1000 years ago. After a heavy snow fall it is as if no one has ever been there before you. What I disliked: I only dislike poor snow conditions, but with careful research and planning that can be avoided. Comments: Mt. Rainier's Paradise area offers easy terrain at Barn Flats and the Paradise Valley Road. Moderate terrain in Edith Creek Basin and The Skyline Trail. Advanced terrain is found on the Mazama ridge loop and in the Tatoosh Range. Ski in a terrain that fits your skiing and route finding ability. Submitted by: Ed Strauss from: Eatonville, Washington Date submitted: Dec 26, 2004
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Name of XC Area:Mount Rainier National Park Area number: WA25 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Apr, 2004 Trails that I skied: Barn Flats My favorite trails: n/a Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Finished the 2003-04 season at Paradise, and decided on Barn Flats, where I had not skiied for several years. Excellent extensive natural bowl, with intermediates/steep sides and much rolling terrain within the bowl. A lot of fun in Spring conditions; climb the sides and choose your runs! What I disliked: Nothing, but in heavy new snow it's more slog than glide, but the sides of the bowl are still fun. Comments: Any level can ski here, which is not true of all of Paradise by any means. Submitted by: Ed Winskill, Tacoma Nordic Ski Club from: Tacoma, Wa. Date submitted: May 14, 2004
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Name of XC Area:Iron Horse State Park Area number: WA22 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Feb, 2004 Trails that I skied: Iron Horse Trail My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 2.5 stars What I liked: Nice scenery of the frozen lake. Easy access. Kid friendly (i.e. FLAT as a pancake). Good sledding hill in Parking lot. What I disliked: FLAT as a pancake! Actually not a bad thing if you have a broken rib, though. Comments: Avanalance hazard are is fairly small, but there was evidence of a recent avalance -- blocking one of the groomed tracks. Submitted by: MJ from: Seattle Date submitted: Feb 23, 2004
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Name of XC Area:Leavenworth Ski Trails Area number: WA19 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 2004 Trails that I skied: Leavenworth golf course, Fish Hatchery(Icicle River) My favorite trails: Icicle River Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4.5 stars What I liked: gorgeous location, beautiful trails. What I disliked: nothing! Comments: Sleeping Lady Resort is nearby. O'Grady's Pantry at trailhead is great enticement for small children to finish the trail and enjoy hot chocolate afterward.
Submitted by: sl from: Wenatchee Date submitted: Feb 16, 2004
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Name of XC Area:Cabin Creek Sno-Park Area number: WA23 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 2004 Trails that I skied: Viking loop and others My favorite trails: same Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Cabin Creek remains a favorite of mine. It's a very good example of well-groomed intermediate rolling terrain, with some black diamond for those who want them, and the wide flat roadway for any beginners in the party. It's my favorite of the snopark areas, and very accessible from Seattle/Tacoma What I disliked: nothing Comments: Nearby, of course, is Summit Nordic; my highest rated area. Cabin Creek is a very good alternate when those in the party don't want to ride the lifts at Summit Nordic and come down the runs off the mountain. Submitted by: Ed Winskill from: Tacoma, Wa. Date submitted: Feb 4, 2004
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Name of XC Area:Mount Rainier National Park Area number: WA25 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Dec, 2003 Trails that I skied: Reflection lakes, plus a bit in the lodge area My favorite trails: Reflection Lakes/Paradise Loop Trail marking: Fair Rating: 3.5 stars What I liked: Paradise is a beautiful place to ski. I generally ski there as a season-opener, because it has earlier snow than most anywhere. Reflection Lakes/Paradise Loop and Barn Flats are for the beginning and intermediate skier; the rest of the area has great skiing for the expert. What I disliked: Nothing, but this is ungroomed skiing. Comments: Go to the info center for avalanche info; though this is generally not an issue on Reflection Lakes and the other trails mentioned by name. Submitted by: Ed Winskill from: Tacoma, Wa Date submitted: Feb 3, 2004
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Name of XC Area:White Pass Village Ski Trails Area number: WA28 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Dec, 2003 Trails that I skied: Deer Creek and others My favorite trails: I don't really know the trails by name Trail marking: Fair Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: One of the advantages of White Pass is the volume of snow, even in so-so years. This year, the snow is really tremendous. What I disliked: Nothing Comments: White Pass now has a Nordic center yurt adjacent to the trails, rather than the old set-up in the downhill lodge. This gives on-site rentals as well as a good warming hut for lunch. Submitted by: Ed Winskill from: Tacoma, Wa Date submitted: Feb 3, 2004
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Name of XC Area:Cabin Creek Sno-Park Area number: WA23 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 2004 Trails that I skied: My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4.5 stars What I liked: Scenery, challenges of the trail, has lots of hills, and lots of flats, can ski it in a few hours, etc. What I disliked: I wish they'd clean the sani-cans more often! Comments: Submitted by: Ellen from: Seattle Date submitted: Jan 25, 2004
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Name of XC Area:Summit Nordic Center Area number: WA21 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 2004 Trails that I skied: Silver Streak, Rockdale Bowl, Skidaddle, Dawn's Run, Creek Run, etc My favorite trails: Rockdale Bowl; Silver Streak, Rockdale Canyon, Creek Run Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4.5 stars What I liked: With 52 kilometers of groomed trails and service by lifts, it's hard to beat Summit Nordic. Given the low temps and good snow so far, right now this is perhaps the best in the country. I was in Sun Valley last weekend (Jan 16-19) and missed lift-served xc, with all that net downhill! What I disliked: nothing Comments: Nearby Cabin Creek is one of the finer facilities as well. Submitted by: Ed Winskill from: Tacoma, Wash. Date submitted: Jan 24, 2004
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Name of XC Area:Mount Spokane State Park Area number: WA14 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 2004 Trails that I skied: My favorite trails: wild moose, quartz, shadow mt, larch Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: the most variety of skill levels available of all places I have tried. Lots of switchbacks and downhills for the more advanced. What I disliked: not enough of them Comments: Submitted by: Barbara Prete from: Chattaroy Wa Date submitted: Jan 20, 2004
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Name of XC Area:Fields Spring State Park Area number: WA34 Times that I have skied there: A few times I last skied there in: , Trails that I skied: Ponderosa; Mt. View My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Fair Rating: 2 stars What I liked: Easy with good views( Mt View) and good snow. What I disliked: Comments: Submitted by: JRP from: Pullman, WA Date submitted: Jan 8, 2004
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Name of XC Area:Mazama Ski Trails (Methow Valley Sports Trail) Area number: WA3 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 2003 Trails that I skied: My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: What I disliked: Comments: Submitted by: from: Date submitted: Dec 10, 2003
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Name of area:Mount Spokane State Park Area number: WA14 Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 2002 Trails that I skied: My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: What I disliked: Comments: Submitted by: from: Date submitted: Dec 29, 2002
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Name of area:Swauk Creek Sno-Park Area number: WA24 Times that I have skied there: Once I last skied there in: Jan, 2002 Trails that I skied: not sure of names My favorite trails: Trail marking: Fair Trail grooming: Fair Rating: 4 stars What I liked: great scenery, nice backcountry option, not crowded What I disliked: i lost my sunglasses there :( Comments: a little guesswork in knowing what trails to take, but definitely worth it Submitted by: DL from: Washington Date submitted: Dec 18, 2002
