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Ski or ride Quandary Peak (14,272') - East Ridge/Bowl

published by kegallag on Thu, 2026-02-19 17:07
Leader: 
K. Gwendolyn Gallagher
Telephone: 
505-412-9084
Date: 
Sat, 2026-04-04
Leader Email: 
kegallag@cybermesa.com
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

Daunted by the summer crowds hiking the Colorado 14ers? The spring 2025 backcountry ski on Shavano was a heap of fun. So, let's ski another Colorado 14er!

The trailhead is at 10,850', and our total elevation gain would be 3,450'. Approximately 7 miles round-trip. 

Participants should have alpine touring (AT) skis, telemark skis, or a splitboard. Other equipment requirements include: skins, shovel, avalance beacon, probe, and a backpack able to carry your skis (as the first part of the approach is likely to be free of snow).

Cabezon Peak

published by Evan_Rose on Thu, 2026-03-12 14:26
Leader: 
Evan Rose
Telephone: 
(505) 695-8945
Date: 
Sat, 2026-04-04
Leader Email: 
evanrose988@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

This is the sixth annual spring climb to iconic Cabezon Peak.

Cabezon Peak towers 2000 feet above the Rio Puerco Valley. This volcanic plug is the remnant of the core of a volcano - like Shiprock. Appearing impregnable, Cabezon can nonetheless be ascended by the intrepid mountaineer who follows the hidden route that wends its way through a crack in the peak's defenses. Said mountaineer must be able to execute a couple of low fourth class maneuvers in pursuit of the summit and its spectacular views.

Inflatable Kayak trip down the Lower Gila Box

published by Anonymous on Sat, 2025-12-20 10:02
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
(505) 412-0376
Date: 
Sun, 2026-03-29
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

I would like to propose an spring 2026 outing to the Lower Gila Box in southeastern Arizona. Perhaps this destination will be more convenient than the Big Bend trip previously proposed, with an outfitter, Far Flung Expeditions, that comes well-recommended by a friend. The Gila is a free-flowing river that drains the northern Gila Mountains of New Mexico and the White Mountains of Arizona; Far Flung is the only outfitter on the Lower Box. There are good hiking options along the trip, generally cross-country exploring across the countryside.

Cancelled: Floating the Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande near Big Bend, 3/27-4/5/26

published by Anonymous on Sat, 2025-08-09 11:10
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
(505) 412-0376
Date: 
Fri, 2026-03-27
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Sorry, cancelled for lack of interest 12/8/25

Red Dot- Ancho Canyon loop

published by freydier on Sun, 2026-02-22 17:10
Leader: 
Claire Schappert
Telephone: 
505-660-9359
Date: 
Sat, 2026-03-21
Leader Email: 
freydierschappert@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

Nice hike in the White Rock canyon, going down the Red dot trail and coming back up the Ancho trail. The loop will take us back to the car through various canyons and trails in Pajarito Acres.
'Along the way we will see some nice petroglyphs.

This can be done as an 11 miles loop or an 8 miles hike with shuttle. Please let me know what your preference is when you sign up. Although you will be able to change your mind once we get to Powerline.

 

Hike to a backcountry ruin in Bandelier

published by dewart on Sun, 2026-03-01 20:16
Leader: 
Jean M Dewart
Telephone: 
5054125424
Date: 
Sun, 2026-03-08
Leader Email: 
jeandewart7@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Let's hike to a lovely, small ruin in the Bandelier backcountry.  This is a 14 mile hike (total) - with 1600 ft of elevation gain/loss.  We will start from the Bandelier Visitor Center at 8 am.  Participants should bring hiking shoes, clothing suitable to the weather, 2 quarts of water (minimum), and lunch.   There is one short stretch of loose scree - so hiking poles can be helpful.  The hike will take about 7.5 hours.  A national park pass is required to park at Bandelier - if you do not have one, we can carpool.  

Pagosa/Wolf Creek winter sports March 5-8

published by Anonymous on Sun, 2026-02-15 13:47
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
(505) 412-0376
Date: 
Thu, 2026-03-05
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

To call this ski season mediocre is an understatement – it has been tough through much of the West. However, Wolf Creek, which advertises the most snow in Colorado, is living up to its promise. The latest storm has delivered 11”, and their snow depth is 47” at the midway point – thin for Wolf Creek, but perfectly ski-able. I would like to propose one more Pagosa/Wolf Creek outing before the 2025-26 ski season gets away from us. We had a great ski outing in mid-January, and I would like to give it one more go.

Brazos Overlook Crosscountry-Ski Tour

published by kegallag on Thu, 2026-02-19 15:51
Leader: 
K. Gwendolyn Gallagher
Telephone: 
505-412-9084
Date: 
Sun, 2026-03-01
Leader Email: 
kegallag@cybermesa.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

This cross-country ski tour to the Brazos Overlook is one of my faves, as the lunch spot is spectacular (see photo) and the kicking-n-gliding sublime (if the snow conditions are right)!

The trailhead is about a 2-hour drive from Los Alamos followed by a moderate 7-mile-roundtrip ski tour. The tour is suitable for those with an intermediate level of cross-country ski touring experience, and the route is rated easy to moderate. 

Canyoneering at Pajarito

published by Evan_Rose on Sat, 2026-02-14 08:37
Leader: 
Evan Rose
Telephone: 
(505)695-8945
Date: 
Mon, 2026-02-16
Leader Email: 
evanrose988@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

This trip is full.

   Washington's Birthday is celebrated on Monday, February 16.  By then, the rain will have passed, the skies will be partly sunny and the air will be warm (60F).  My last canyon descent was in November 2025, so I would like to visit Pajarito Canyon.  This canyon has four rappels (45, 55, 120 & 70 feet).  Access is from Kinberley Lane.  Exit is over rocks and dirt and steep with cacti, and nobody likes it.

Nambe Lake snowshoe - Santa Fe ski basin

published by ogan.li43 on Mon, 2026-01-26 11:14
Leader: 
Olivia Li
Telephone: 
7033866924
Date: 
Sat, 2026-01-31
Leader Email: 
ogan.li43@hotmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Join me in snowshoeing at Santa Fe Ski Basin from the Windsor trailhead. We will go up to Pecos Wilderness fence with the option to take a short detour to Aspen Peak first.

After that we go back to Windsor trail and proceed to Nambe Lake. Nambe Lake is at 11400 feet. The route to the Lake has very steep terrain at times. On the way down we may go off trail to return to Windsor Trail. 

It is going to be 7+ miles and over 2000 feet elevation gain.

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