Aurora Borealis Condominium (a legal, licensed nightly rental with a current Okanogan County health permit as required by law) offers relaxed, comfortable lodging accommodations for up to 8 guests in a quiet end-of-the-road setting. Grocery store and downtown Winthrop are within easy walking distance. During your stay at Aurora Borealis, you will enjoy a well-stocked gourmet kitchen, including our newly added wine club, which offers our guests a selection of wine on arrival. Just add your favorite as a replacement for the guests to follow.

Lie back and warm up by a propane gas fireplace with a natural river rock wall, Dish Network with a large flat-screen satellite TV, a sound system for plugging in any music device, and free wireless high-speed internet. Use it all, or none of it, and get in tune with the quiet, peaceful pace of the Methow Valley.

Expansive up-valley views of the Cascades from the deck offer a glimpse of the adjacent rolling meadow, leading the adventuresome traveler to nearby mountain biking, hiking, and ski and snowshoe trails with access right out the door. All the comforts of home and more with the country feel of the sunny Methow.

Aurora Borealis Condo has a 3-bedroom layout, two downstairs and one upstairs, with 2 full bathrooms in a spacious rambler-style layout. Enjoy a king bed and a large en-suite bathroom in the primary bedroom, a queen bed in the second bedroom, and 3 twin beds plus a comfortable trundle bed (for two) in the upstairs bedroom (Total sleeping capacity of 8).

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EXTREMELY IMPORTANT YEAR ROUND TRAVEL INFORMATION--READ BEFORE BOOKING A RESERVATION:
1) It is the responsibility of the guest to have travel plans in place to travel either over the North Cascades via Highway 20 OR to travel over Stevens Pass through Leavenworth OR to travel I-90 over Snoqualmie to Blewett Pass through Wenatchee and then up the Columbia River to the Methow Valley. If one route is closed, it is YOUR responsibility to make alternative travel plans. NO REFUNDS will be given at any time of the year simply because an alternate route must be taken, adding additional travel time. Highway 20 is closed in the winter, and mountain passes can be closed at any time of the year due to wildfires, rockslides, or other events. Directions over all the routes will be sent to you 3 days before your arrival. Make sure to check the pass reports (and they can change while you are en route) and print out the directions before you leave.

2) Trail Access/Closure Information:
If you are coming to hike, bike, or ski on a trail or system of trails which happen to be closed before or during your stay, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. Trail closures can occur at any time due to fire, rockslides, mudflows... and we have no control over them. There are many hiking and biking trails of various kinds in the Methow Valley. If access to the North Cascades is closed via Hwy 20 for any reason, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. There are beautiful hikes in and around our valley that we would be happy to recommend.

INTERNET POLICY..PLEASE NOTE:
**We strive to provide the best internet service we can get here in the very rural Methow Valley. Internet speeds vary throughout the valley, and outages or tech issues beyond our control can occur; for these reasons, NO REFUNDS are given if the internet is problematic. We also do not guarantee that the internet will meet your work/school needs. Should you have an issue with internet service, please send us a message through VRBO describing the problem. We will then contact you to troubleshoot. If the issue is not resolved, we will then contact the internet provider and/or the homeowner. Please note... our valley is very rural and getting service personnel to fix things promptly can be a challenge. We rent lodging, not office space.

Public internet is available at the Winthrop library, with enhanced internet speed (in the parking lot or inside the library). Alternatively, for a fee you can go to the Dropzone in downtown Winthrop. Thank you for your understanding!

IMPORTANT WINTER INFORMATION :
**Should you travel to the Methow during the winter months, it is important to understand that you must be prepared for winter driving (keep chains, shovel...in the car) and all the inconveniences it causes you and the community you are visiting. The weather can be extreme, with heavy snowfall, unexpected technical issues, frozen pipes, and impassable roads/driveways. If it snows while you are here, you will have to wait for plow service, just like everyone else in the valley. There are a limited number of plow companies and Methow Reservations nor the owners of the house are in control of the plow company schedules. They have many different contracts and many miles of roads and driveways to plow. If a plow person or a snow shoveler shows up to clear any area around the house, please do not argue with them or turn them away. Move your vehicles if asked. Your cooperation and patience are required, especially after any significant snow accumulation. Should you get stuck, you can call Classic Towing in Twisp, WA.

**Propane Fireplace--should there be tech issues with the propane fireplace upon your arrival, please send a message through VRBO.** Methow Reservations and the owner will try to troubleshoot and remedy the problem. If the problem requires a part or there is an issue with the propane company that may take longer than your stay, NO REFUNDS will be given.