Washington's Methow Valley is perfect for hitting the slopes or watching the snow fly Chimney smoke rises straight into the sky without a breath of wind to ruffle it. A dappled gray horse, wearing a ...

The Methow Valley starts at the east end of the Cascades, at the headwaters of the Methow River. It includes the towns of Twisp and Winthrop, as well as the unincorporated community of Mazama.

Eastern Washington has the region's best cross-country ski centers _ hands down. The ski trail system in the Methow Valley, on the east side of the north Cascades, is world class. Besides having 150 ...

A large tract of land known for its cross-country skiing trails will be sold this spring. The question remains, however, to whom? The 1,500-acre Sunny M Ranch in the Methow Valley has for decades been ...

Before the snow arrives, outdoor enthusiasts might find their way to the Methow Valley’s spectacular scenery—a mix of graceful dales, mellow ridges and brilliant sunshine. Well known for cross-country ...

More than 300,000 acres of public land in the Methow Valley would be permanently off-limits to mining under legislation proposed Wednesday by U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. The goal of ...

Cross-country skiers have kicked and glided along the Methow Valley’s snowy hills for generations. “This is what people picture when they picture the Methow, right? You can see all the low hills and ...

As outdoor recreation picks up in Washington’s Methow Valley, officials are emphasizing wildfire prevention steps to protect communities and landscapes. Recommendations include fully extinguishing ...

Cross-country skiers have kicked and glided along the Methow Valley’s snowy hills for generations. “This is what people picture when they picture the Methow, right? You can see all the low hills and ...

More than a century after the United States government took most of their land, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington state are getting small chunks of it back. The ...

Scattered across a 125-mile trail network near the US-Canadian border lie enough adrenaline-charged moments to make the most experienced powder hounds grip tightly to their ski poles. Visceral, low ...

At the confluence of the Chewuch and Methow rivers, Winthrop, Wash., grew up as a mining community. When opening of the North Cascades Highway brought tourists in the 1970s, the Okanogan County town ...