Tri Rivers Snowmobile Chili Feed Fundraiser

When: January 26th, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Where: Ride leaving from Boulder Creek Sno-park

Chili Feed at Tiffany Spring Hut. Hosted by the Tri Rivers Snowmobile Club

Donations accepted at the event.

2017 -2018 Ride Schedule

Greetings, Snowmobilers! The weather is definitely starting to turn cold and snow has already fallen in the North Cascades. Hopefully the conditions are favorable for lots of powder in our mountains this winter.

Below is our proposed ride schedule for this season. Remember that rides are subject to change depending on weather conditions. Check our Facebook page for quick updates and here, too.

Rides 2017-2018
DAY         DATE     SNOWPARK                    LUNCHSPOT
Sun          12-10      Goat Creek                   Black Pine Hut
Sat           12-16      8Mile                             Sweetgrass Hut
Sat           12-23      Boulder Creek               Parachute Meadow
Sat           12-30      Poorman Creek             Black Pine Lake
Sun          1-7          8Mile                             Sweetgrass Hut
Sat           1-13        Goat Creek                    Whiteface Cattle Guard
Sun          1-21        Boulder Creek               Parachute Meadow
Sat           1-27        Silver Star (Hwy 20)     Bridge Creek (NW Glacier Cruisers)
Sat           2-3          8Mile                             Camp Imes
Sat           2-10        North Summit               Beaver Meadow
Sun          2-18        Goat Creek                   Bucket Run
Sat           2-24        8Mile                            Sweetgrass Hut
Sun          3-4          Boulder Creek              Baldy Pass
Sat           3-10        Boulder Creek              Parachute Meadow
Sun          3-18        Yellow Jacket               Black Pine Hut
Sat           3-24        8Mile                            Sweetgrass Hut

Hart's Pass Update

This GIGANTIC boulder at Dead Horse Point is why grooming was not able to done up to Hart's Pass this year. The size of it was waaaay beyond our capability of easily removing it. It's not that we didn't try. Please note this picture was taken at the beginning of March when there was still snow on the ground. We know some riders were able to get up to Hart's but the groomer is not able to get around that blockage.

Community Christmas Dinner

Several members of the Methow Valley Snowmobile Association along with a few others from our community spent part of their Christmas day volunteering at the annual Christmas Dinner. The club sponsors the dinner each year to provide a free dinner to folks in our valley. Turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, yams, broccoli salad, Caesar salad, fruit salad, rolls and a multitude of desserts were served.



Thanks to those who donated their time, food and funds to help us have another successful dinner!

Local Sponsors:

Twisp Senior Center

Winthrop Kiwanis

Cascade Pipe

Jerry Palm

3 Finger Jacks

Tenderfoot

The Cove

Antlers

White Buck Trading Post

Winthrop Motors

Dr. O'Keefe

Cinnamon Twisp Bakery

Twisp Chevron

Other Volunteers:

Bill & Diana Hottel (music)

Glen Kinney

Wanda Meyer

Frank & Amy Clements

Let's Ride!

The first official MVSA club ride of the season is on! Leaving tomorrow morning, December 14th, from 8 Mile Sno-Park @ 9 a.m. sharp. All snowmobilers are welcome! You do not have to be a member of the Methow Valley Snowmobile Association. Lunch is provided by the club and will served around noon at Sweetgrass North.

Hope to see you there!

Survey Says...

On January 30th, a team of riders including Ed S., Jerry H., Bill F., Chuck U., Paul T., and Brian T. set out from the North Summit Sno-Park up on Loup Loup to conduct the monthly snow survey on Starvation Mountain. They were joined along the way by Rich & Dolly S. who rode over from Lester Road in Winthrop. Our club partners with the US Department of Agriculture to gather this important information.

Why is doing a snow survey important? Here in the west, our primary source of water is, you guessed it, snow! Knowing how much is on the ground at higher elevations helps to estimate how much water will be available during the summer months from snow melt and runoff. Agriculture, industry and recreation use these forecasts in their plans.

The Columbia River is a good example of a snowmelt-fed river system. Timely management of water resources are critical to the farmers that rely on irrigation water for their crops and to the many species of fish that spawn in its tributaries. Preparations to reduce flooding can also be made if the runoff is predicted to be high.

Doing a snow survey isn't just sticking a probe into the snow and seeing how deep it is. It requires trained individuals with specialized equipment. A great resource for learning more about snow surveys can be found here.

The team that went to Starvation Mountain estimated the snow depth was an average of 48 inches with a water content of 30 to 35%. What will next month bring? Stay tuned...

Photo Credits: Dolly S.

Charity Ride to Conconully - February 3rd

Thirty-five riders from the Butte Busters, Tri-River and Methow Valley snowmobile clubs met up at the North Summit Sno-park on Saturday, February 3rd. It was a warm sunny day - perfect for the annual fundraising trip to Conconully for lunch. $500 was collected at the North Summit and will go towards helping those with cancer in our communities.

Thanks to all of the organizers and participants who made this year's ride a success! And thanks to Peggy from the Butte Busters for sharing some of her photos, too!


Betty & Peggy - Two of the Organizers

Club Ride - January 27 to Black Pine Hut

By the looks of things, it was a great turnout for the ride to Black Pine Hut out of Goat Creek. Thanks, Dolly, for sending in photos!

It's a Party!

Work party, that is.

Keeping the snowmobile trails open doesn't happen by magic. It takes the efforts of many volunteers who go out on a periodic basis to clear fallen trees. Thanks to pictures sent in by Dolly, you can see what happens on one of these rides. This was from a ride in early January.































If you are interested in joining the party and participating on a trail clearing ride, email us at methowvalleysnowmobile at gmail dot com.