Planning your ski trip to Methow Valley

THE BEST WAY

From LAX, Alaska Airlines provides connecting service (change of plane) to Wenatchee, Wash. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $430.

From Wenatchee it’s a two-hour drive through the Columbia Valley to Winthrop.

WHERE TO STAY

River’s Edge Resort, (509) 996-8000, www.riversedgewinthrop.com, is in Winthrop but not directly on the trail system. We booked a “cozy cabin” (queen bed) with kitchen and hot tub. Doubles begin at $135 a night.

River Run Inn, (509) 996-2173, www.riverrun-inn.com, offers similar accommodations. The inn is on the Methow River. Rates begin at $75 in winter for midweek, $115 on the weekend.

WolfRidge Resort, (509) 996-2628, www.wolfridgeresort.com, has ski-in, ski-out cabins. Doubles begin at $89 a night.

The valley also offers hut-to-hut skiing in a series of trail-side Rendezvous Huts, (800) 422-3048 and (800) 257-2452, www.methow.com/huts. Rates: $35 per person per night; huts sleep eight.

Other lodging options can be found at the local chamber website, www.winthropwashington.com.

TO LEARN MORE

Methow Valley trails, www.mvsta.com.

For Loup Loup,www.skitheloup.com.

Equipment rentals are available at Winthrop Mountain Sports, (509) 996-2886, www.winthropmountain. During popular travel periods such as holidays, it’s a good idea to reserve ahead.