A new look for the Mazama Store!  We are very excited about our new shelving and the look that has come with it. Fresh, clean and colorful are words I think capture the new image.  Come and tell us what you think. We have lots of staples along with exciting kitchenware, bulk foods and snacks. There is something for everyone, a true general store.  Thank you for all your support and we hope to see you soon! Say hello when you come in!

With the early opening of the North Cascades Highway, there is plenty of access to play in the snow or gaze at the snowy alpine vistas. Goat’s Beard Mountain Supplies at the Mazama Store has snowshoes for rent if you want to go explore the meadows around Washington Pass,  Cutthroat Lake or elsewhere.

Snowshoe Tracks

Or perhaps you’ve had enough of that white stuff and are ready to enjoy spring.  The Arrowleaf Balsamroots are out on the south slopes along with Yellow Avalanche Lilies, Shooting Stars and a carpet of Spring Beauties.  Lots of valley trails are open for hiking and biking.  The Goat’s Beard also has bikes and climbing shoes for rent.

No matter what your adventure, don’t forget to fuel up with some fresh baked goods!

Arrowleaf Balsamroot a.k.a. Sunflowers

Time for the annual Jelly Bean contest!

Lucky or not, guess on the annual jelly bean contest and you might be the recipient of a sweet prize.  Guess the right number, and the jar and it’s contents is yours!! Come in soon as the winner will be picked on April 1.

Eat a rainbow of colors for your health

Even though there is still snow on the ground, I don’t know about you, but I am craving veggies!!  Our bodies are making that transition from winter to spring and eating your greens will definitely make you feel better and put a spring in your step. Bright purple cabbage, red peppers, dark green brocooli along with delicious Cara Cara oranges or intensly flavored Minneola’s add more color and hence nutrition and our much needed vitamin C to our diets.  Grapefruits are sweetest this time of year, so don’t miss out on that! Try adding organic italian parsley and cilantro, chopped, to any soup, salad or as a garnish to any dish. They not only compliment your meal, but boost your nutrition intake as well.

We have a nice variety of vegetables this time of year, so come on in and eat your rainbows!!

Thomas Jefferson

Or….

What did the one snow blob say to the other snow blob? Nice beard sir.

Blob conversation, very common in Mazama

At the very least, come ski with me. The Happiest face of all!

Come ski with me

Flash Clark and Dave Ford skied remarkably fast and came sliding in for a one, two finish.  Chad Gregg looked smashing while dashing for a 4th place finish. Make this an event you come to spectate next year or better yet, ski!!!

Starting lineup for the vintage ski festival

Chad Gregg with a wooden pole finish

Vintage Murals painted by local students

Come check out our beautiful hand painted murals in the courtyard!  MVSTA commisioned local High School students from Liberty Bell HS to paint these murals as a trailhead project.  The murals will grace our coutyard for a couple of weeks before they will be permanantly installed at the Winthrop Town Trailhead.  Come enjoy them while we have them as they are beautiful!!!  Also, they are displayed as part of the Vintage Ski Fest which takes place on December 27th in the Mazama Store courtyard as well. Enjoy, enjoy this joyous season!!!

Chocolate Pecan cookies for our Gluten-Free holiday cookie box!

Our Chocolate Pecan cookies happen to be gluten free, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t enjoyed by those without a gluten issue!  They are delicious!  Mazama Store is offering a gluten free cookie box for the holidays. The box includes our famous chocolate pecan, chocolate chip macaroons and peppermint meringues. Treat yourself to something special and order your gluten free box today!!