The Trails (2023 Release)Through interviews, scenic imagery and skiers-in-action our goal is to celebrate a diverse community that has both built and been shaped by the trail system and the Methow culture. The film will promote lifelong fitness, share the love of winter sports, and showcase the Methow to both regional and international audiences.
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The Trails - Full Documentary
LocationMethow Trails
Winthrop, WA The Methow Trails is based in Winthrop, located in North Central Washington State just on the side of the Cascade Mountains. |
A Telegraphix Studios Production with the Methow Film Collaborative

The team
This project also provides an opportunity for local filmmakers to join forces and cultivate storytelling within our Valley:
MICHAEL TUGGY is a local family physician who has developed medical education videos that have been published globally and ski touring guides for the Northwest that are available online. He attended the Banff Adventure Filmmaker’s workshop and had a short film premier in the New Zealand Mountain Film Festival. www.drtelemark.com and www.telegraphixstudios.com
KATHLEEN TUGGY is a local nurse who has taken on videography as her new passion and has provided planning and videography support for this project and the “Ski to the Sun” film projects as part of Telegraphix Studios.
KENT MURDOCH is a US Masters level XC ski champion who brings photography and aerial videography skills to the team and serves as a content consultant.
CRAIG HOWARD brings in his experience with short documentary production and audio engineering skills to our team. Currently produces the podcast Nonprofit Yeah! - https://www.firstcreekpartners.com/podcast
ANNETTE FRAHM – is a local videographer with several documentary shorts to her credit and a marketing and communications services firm at https://www.frahmcomm.com/
LAURA MCCABE is a former Olympian cross-country skier (1994, 1998 Winter Olympics) and has been actively promoting the youth skiing program in the Methow Valley for over two decades. Laura is our consultant for the project. Laura believes in giving back to her community and has been coaching skiers of all ages and levels since moving to the Methow Valley.
This project also provides an opportunity for local filmmakers to join forces and cultivate storytelling within our Valley:
MICHAEL TUGGY is a local family physician who has developed medical education videos that have been published globally and ski touring guides for the Northwest that are available online. He attended the Banff Adventure Filmmaker’s workshop and had a short film premier in the New Zealand Mountain Film Festival. www.drtelemark.com and www.telegraphixstudios.com
KATHLEEN TUGGY is a local nurse who has taken on videography as her new passion and has provided planning and videography support for this project and the “Ski to the Sun” film projects as part of Telegraphix Studios.
KENT MURDOCH is a US Masters level XC ski champion who brings photography and aerial videography skills to the team and serves as a content consultant.
CRAIG HOWARD brings in his experience with short documentary production and audio engineering skills to our team. Currently produces the podcast Nonprofit Yeah! - https://www.firstcreekpartners.com/podcast
ANNETTE FRAHM – is a local videographer with several documentary shorts to her credit and a marketing and communications services firm at https://www.frahmcomm.com/
LAURA MCCABE is a former Olympian cross-country skier (1994, 1998 Winter Olympics) and has been actively promoting the youth skiing program in the Methow Valley for over two decades. Laura is our consultant for the project. Laura believes in giving back to her community and has been coaching skiers of all ages and levels since moving to the Methow Valley.