Join Methow Trails and us for a delightful tour of the Methow Valley beginning in Mazama, down the Methow Community trail, over Wolf Ridge and culminating with a challenging climb up to Sun Mountain Lodge where post-race food and merriment await.

Enjoy festive feed zones along the way, or hand off to your next relay runner.

Ski to the Sun is proud to be part of one amazing series of ski races in the Pacific Northwest Loppet Series. Come join us in the Columbia River Valley, the Callaghan Valley, the Methow Valley and the Okanagan Valley for a competition that pits all ages against each other. Join for four times the fun!

More details forthcoming!

• Categories

  Marathon categories: Free (skate) or classic, field limit 325

  Team relay: Field limit 225 participants

  Para Nordic: 10.5km sit ski or standing

• Course Stats

  40k, solo as a marathon, or as part of an up to five person team.

  Elevation Start: 2,210’ / 673m

  Elevation End: 2,680’ / 817m

  Total Elevation Gain: +1,932’ / 589m

  Total Elevation Loss: -1,040’ / 317m

• Registration Dates and Costs

  Marathon freestyle / classic:

  Until Dec. 1: $110 Dec 1

  Dec. 1-Jan. 1: $130 Jan 1 -

  Jan. 1-Jan. 15: $150

  Relay Teams

  Until Dec. 1: $85

  Dec. 1-Jan. 1: $95

  Jan. 1-Jan. 15: $105

  Kids 17 and under $35

  Para Nordic

  Until Dec. 1: $85

  Dec. 1 -Jan. 1: $95

  After Jan. 1 - $105

• Relay Information

  The Ski to the Sun Relay encourages skiers of all ages and abilities to join in the festivities! Skiers are welcome to skate or classic, but awards will be based on overall time (no skate and classic divisions).

  All route details are subject to change.

  1. Leg 1: Inn Run Loop
     Kid/Beginner Skier - 0.7km

  2. Leg 2: Mazama to Goat Creek Road
     Beginner Skier - 4.8 km

  3. Leg 3: Goat Creek Road to Browns Farm - 7.2 km
     Intermediate Skier - 7.2 km

  4. Leg 4: Browns Farm to Wolf Ridge Resort
     Intermediate/Advanced Skier - 11.7 km

  5. Leg 5: Wolf Ridge Resort to Chickadee Trailhead
     Intermediate/Advanced Skier - 11.3 km

  6. Leg 6: Chickadee Trailhead to Sun Mountain Lodge
     Beginner/Intermediate Skier - 5.2 km

• ParaNordic Race

  The Para Nordic course offers a fun and challenging race from Mazama to Brown’s Farm (10.5km) with categories for standing and sitting racers. Racers will be transported to Sun Mountain Lodge after the race for the awards celebration and lunch.

• Results

  You can see all the past results here.