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winthrop washington: Loup Loup Ski Bowl Late Winter Early Spring Ski Season - 03/05/12 05:04 PM
As usual Loup Loup Ski Bowl is looking promising in the late ski season.  We received 12 inches of snow over the past week and variable conditions. One will not be bored if they ski all this snow from light powder, packed powder to spring like conditions all within a week.
Warmer temperatures and sunny skies in beautiful Methow Valley up at the hill this weekend.
 
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winthrop washington: Methow Valley Home Sales Report Mid Winter 2012 - 02/10/12 07:47 PM
Part 2 of 3 emails for the greatly anticipated Methow Valley Real Estate market reports is here. So how did the Methow Valley homes sell this past January as compared with December and the past 15 months?
2012 is beginning with strengthened market activity compared to a slow December month for home sales in the Methow Valley real estate market.  This just might be a good sign for the rest of the year as both prices and mortgage rates have been trending downwards over the past 4 years.  Nationally some trusted economist are saying we will see real estate prices go flat nationally in 2012.  Could this finally … (0 comments)

winthrop washington: Methow Valley Market Report for Methow Valley Current Listings of 2012 - 01/16/12 04:40 PM
 
Happy Martin Luther King Day! Determined that her  husband’s work would not be forgotten, Corretta established the King Center in 1968.  Learn more here http://www.thekingcenter.org/about-king-center.
 
Ironically Martin would never live long enough to see the great strides America has made over the past decades for the Civil Rights Movement.
 
Here is a a market report for all current listings offered in Methow Valley  2012 covering the 19 communities of Winthrop Washington, Winthorp West, Winthrop South, Wolf Creek, Lost River, Mazama, Edelweiss, Rendezvous, East Chewack, West Chewack, East County, Pine Forest, Twin Lakes, Twisp, Twisp South, Twisp River Rd, … (1 comments)

winthrop washington: Mazama Nordic Center Shares Their Hot Ski Tips: Tip of the Week - 12/17/11 06:35 PM
As luck would have it, the Windermere Real Estate Mazama Branch Office, where I work, is located right next to the Mazama Nordic Center.  This is the first of a series of blogs that will highlight hot ski tips, ski events, ski technology and just about everything in the Methow Valley world of winter land ski and fun. The Mazama Junction hosts one heck of a hot ski spot where your Methow Valley winter fun begins.  The Mazama Ski Shop delivers some of the most talented instructors for any level of skiing, the latest and specialized ski rental equipment, ski repair, … (4 comments)

winthrop washington: What's Up With the Grey Squirrels in Beautiful Methow Valley? - 12/16/11 07:43 PM
The Pacific Biodiversity Institute is looking into the population of grey squirrels in Mazama, Winthrop Washington, Twisp, and Methow.  The vision of Kim Bondi to address this concern has launched an impressive volunteer project that many locals are now intimately involved in.  Spear headed by scientist Peter Morrison and team leader George Wooten, this exciting project has a lot more room for interested volunteers. 
Here we see a quick introduction about the Grey Squirrel Project.
 
Here is a snippet of the volunteers award ceremony for the Grey Squirrel project in Methow Valley.
Want to Volunteer? There are more volunteers needed. … (2 comments)

winthrop washington: Washington State Route 20 "The North Cascades Highway" Temporarily Closes. - 11/16/11 01:22 PM
Lots of snow followed by very cold temperatures are predicted this early winter/late fall 2011.
The Washington State Department of Transportation has temporarily closed the North Cascades Highway with a predicted reopening on Monday November 21, 2011.
Here is the site that has the official information: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/northcascades .
It is so exciting to see the snow come to beautiful Methow Valley, but don't forget to get those studded snow tires on the car! 
For visitors planning a trip to Mazama, and Winthrop Washington, typically some of the most treacherous road conditions on Highway 20 (as you head northwest up into the mountains) can occur … (0 comments)

winthrop washington: Methow Valley Pending Sales Report For Single Family Residence Lat Fall 2011 - 11/08/11 10:56 AM
The pending sales reports for Methow Valley for October 2011 as compared with Methow Valley pending report for October 2010 is exactly the same as the previous month because there has been no change.  Tomorrow we will see the sales data for Methow Valley real estate for single family residences including Winthrop Washingtion, Mazama, Twisp and all the beautiful Methow Valley.
Stay tuned for Sales Reports for October 2011 Methow Valley, coming soon.
For a look at Methow Valley September market reports check out www.realestatemethowvalley.com .
For a comprehensive search of Methow Valley real estate check out www.methowrealestateservices.com where you can … (0 comments)

winthrop washington: Winthrop Spring Creek Bridge in Winthrop Washington, Will it Open Tomorrow? - 10/26/11 06:28 PM
The new bridge in downtown Winthrop Washington in beautiful Methow Valley has been stated to have it's finish date tomorrow October 28, 2011 according to the Methow Valley News article of October 12, 2011 front page.
The Winthrop Spring Creek Bridge was designed to fit in with the Old American West theme for Winthrop Washington. Fish friendly the bridge spans the entire river with no pilings in a cable-stayed design and self weathering steel for an old rustic look.  The bridge is part of a larger vision to make our home town friendly to non motorized travel such as walking and cycling. It will be a much welcome … (0 comments)

winthrop washington: Hart's Pass Road Difficult Traveling - 09/30/11 06:59 PM
Sitting in the Windermere Real Estate Mazama Office today, a visitor bopped in to share that the road to Hart's Pass is temporarily closed.  Hm mm my husband is supposedly coming down from Hart's Pass after hiking to Doris Lake.
So I got on the Internet because unbeknownst to him, my husband is signed up for all kinds of social activities this evening in Winthrop Washington.
I just read 80 inches of snow is up at the pass,  80 inches of snow already? How can this be, he always packs so darn light cause he thinks he is on a hike not a back country ski trip.  … (0 comments)

winthrop washington: Methow Valley Real Estate Market Report 49er Weekend Spring 2011 - 05/07/11 04:56 PM
Today is both the Annual Sun Flower Relay Race, and the Annual 49er's Day Parade in Methow Valley. Both events experienced short periods of moisture and some intense thunder too.  Now in Mazama the sun is shining but dark clouds loom over Twisp.  This dynamic spring weather continues.  Today the market update is   The Methow Valley market update with increasing activity Market Snapshot for today is 1 home back on market, 1 price reduction, 1 pending listing, and 1 cancelled listing.    Stay tuned for my market snapshts of the Methow Vallley real estate sales data. 
There are  currently 393 Active Listings, and Year to Date 23 Sold Properties, with 13 Pending … (2 comments)

winthrop washington: Methow Valley, What a Great Place to Raise Children! - 05/06/11 04:50 PM
Parenting a child, one tries to think ahead to every danger lurking out there and prevent any of it from touching the lives of your most treasured responsibility, your children. 
I was visiting my sister and her little ones in Florida in a fairly urban community.  My sister shared that in Hong Kong (where she actually lives) it is a fulltime job for her to keep her darlings safe while entertaining them simultaneously.  I instantly noted how my sister watched over the children like a hawk and kept them very close at all times in Florida. 
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winthrop washington: Conservationist and Methow Valley Botanist George Wooten with Early Spring Special Hike - 05/05/11 10:02 PM
Wondering where to go hiking due to the late spring arrival?  This is a great hike for all ages and abilities. Even those little legs can enjoy this spectacular location.
This beautiful area is oten times overlooked, North of Pearrygin Lake State Park.  Check out a walk through some very easy access and easy hiking territory in Methow Valley with outrageous spring Winthrop Washington beauty.  Head up Bear Creek Rd. off East County Rd. and turn off past Mount Joys old place heading towards Sullivan Pond.  Paterson Mountain stand back because Forest Service Road 100 will give you stiff competition and less wind too!
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winthrop washington: Methow Valley Market Snapshot - 04/17/11 11:41 AM
What is the market snapshot for today in Methow Valley real estate?

It is a beautiful Sunday. Yes another sunny bright gorgeous classic Methow Valley early spring day.  It is very serene and peaceful in Methow Valley this weekend as folks are busy with early spring chores and perhaps final tax work too.  Today looking into the market update we have a total of 376 homes, land and commercial opportunities offered for sale across our 18 communities (listed below). Year to Date there are 19 Sales, and 6 Pending properties.
Market Snapshot for today is 1 new listing, 0 price reductions, 1 expired listing, 0 sold,  and 0 canceled listings. … (0 comments)

winthrop washington: Methow Valley The Rain Keeps Coming, Considering Acquiring Rain Gear? - 03/26/11 11:45 AM
I never thought I would consider getting additional rain gear for Methow Valley, but this seems to be the rainiest spring I have seen in two decades in Winthop, Washington.  It is interesting that I am getting reports the coast is very sunny. Have the weather gods gotten confused about which part of the state is supposed to be a high desert steppe and which region is touted as a temperate rain forest?
If this keeps up many residents in Methow Valley may need to consider high tech rain gear.
I did a little research myself just for fun about the latest rain gear technology.  Turns … (0 comments)

winthrop washington: Methow Valley Mystery Hike #223 - 06/02/10 09:36 PM
The rain is not stopping, which is so unusual for the sunny side of the North Cascades Mountains in beautiful Methow Valley.  We managed to get most of a hike in without the rain.  I no longer call the hills emerald green rather this year I have dubbed them NEON GREEN.  Wow if we ever do see the sun  it will be a wonder to behold.   This gorgous and rather easy hike is close to Black Pine Lake.
  Can you guess where this is?


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winthrop washington: Methow Valley Myster Hike # 221 - 05/17/10 10:42 AM
Another great spring hike in beautiful Methow Valley.  The wild flowers are out in abundance.  There is little danger from the wild life, but there have been a rare sighting or two of Grizzly Bears.
Can you guess where this hike is in the north valley near Winthrop Washington?  Check out the fantastic balsam root along the way.  PS I gave you two hints to the secret location.
 


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winthrop washington: Exceptional Property in Methow Valley Near Mazama Washington - 05/12/10 04:07 PM
That magical spot in the Methow Valley that you have been dreaming of is now available!
Fantastic Views Borders State Land Shared Riverfront Parcels included Large 23 plus acres Secluded Just 3 miles northwest of Winthrop Washington Affordable $199,999 Check out the video that shows off one of the many building site choices.

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winthrop washington: Methow Valley Earth Day Celebration at Farmers State Bank - 04/24/10 09:38 PM
Farmers State Bank in Winthrop Washington cares about you and the future. That's why they are committed to growing their business GREEN.  Beau and Roxy are so excited about the environment they threw a party at the bank on earth day to remind us how to do the little things that will lower our foot print.
Here is a quick interview with this progressive couple who are helping to keep an eye on our future.
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winthrop washington: Fantastic Mountain Views, Winthrop Washington Home - 01/26/10 09:44 PM
Perched above the Western Theme Town of Winthrop Washington this expansive home yields expansive views of the Methow River and Methow Valley.  World Class Views, World Class Recreation right here.

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winthrop washington: Stocking the Car for Methow Valley Winters - 12/30/09 08:14 PM
Recently we tried to assist a friend with her flat tire in the Methow Valley.  This reminded me how very important it is to take precautions so that you are properly prepared for winter conditions.  This rural area could find you in a pickle without a little preparation.  As a Realtor in Methow Valley, I have two sets of seasonal extras in my car, one for hot weather and one for winter time.
 

 
 
The seasonal extras are really a simple list that could make a big difference for you in the event of a flat.  Always have a spare set of hats and … (1 comments)