Tracks at the Golf Course	We continue to have good skiing at the Lake Chelan Golf Course and will continue to groom it as conditions permit.
New Trails!	The Forest Service Completed nearly five miles of new trails at Echo Ridge for this season. These are narrower, "classic" style trails that open up some remote terrain in the northeast corner of Echo Ridge. There are "Grand Drop", "Far East", Big Critter" and "Lickety Split"  A short connector between Morning Glory and Ridgeview was also opened. See the new map (1Mb PDF download-click the image  at left)
New Warming Hut!	The Lake Chelan Nordic Club completed the construction of its warming hut just in time for the first snow. This project was carried out with a lot of help from our friends. Check it out! (Photo taken 12-16-08)
	The Lake Chelan Nordic Ski Club was formed to promote the enjoyment and education of Nordic and cross-country skiing in the Lake Chelan Valley. We are a volunteer, non-profit community of people who love the outdoors in Winter. We always need more people to volunteer their time and expertise to help us expand the opportunities for Nordic skiing around Lake Chelan. We encourage you to contact us and get involved.  The more we work together, the more we can do to take advantage of our wonderful Winter snows.
	Located on the East Slope of the Cascade Mountains of Washington, our valley is graced with relatively mild but typically snowy winters. A major portion of the 10 inches of precipitation we receive each year comes in the form of snow between Thanksgiving and the end of February. In the higher elevations above the valley, a generous, light, dry snowpack is as reliable from year to year as the long, sunny days of summer. Echo Ridge, Bear Mountain and Chelan Butte, lying between 3000 and 4000 feet just minutes from the towns of Chelan and Manson, lie blanketed in snow throughout the winter months. In the orchards and vinyards of the lowlands around Lake Chelan, winter snows are less predictable but many years, like this one, offer ample opportunities for skiing in our parks, golf courses, vinyards and open spaces into February.
	We are putting together an all new Echo Ridge Trail Guide. Check out the sample for The Outback. We are soliciting your input on trail descriptions. If you would like to compose a short description of your favorite trail please make submision to info@lakechelannordic.org. We will be compiling and editing descriptions over the next few weeks and periodically featuring a new trail on our Info page.