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Backcountry ski to Cat Mesa Hoodoo's

published by mraltherr1 on Wed, 2014-12-17 12:41
Leader: 
Michael Altherr
Date: 
Sun, 2015-01-25
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Moderate

This will be a trip jointly offered with PEEC.This is a cross country ski trip to the Cat Mesa Hoodoos overlook from the back gate at Sierra Los Pinos. The trip will be an out and back, with a partial loop requiring moderate skinny skiing skills, and of course SNOW. There is some modest downhill on a road grade that can 'easily' be reversed with scaled skis. The trip is expected to last 3-4 hours. The trip will be limited to 12. Please include your phone number when expressing your interest via email. We'll meet at PEEC at 8:00 AM 3540 Orange St. to arrange car pools.

MLK winter weekend to Durango/Purgatory

published by bill on Sun, 2015-01-04 13:44
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Date: 
Fri, 2015-01-16
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Moderate

Update January 12: The snow seems to be heading for Durango and Purgatory, so that will be our destination. I'm booking a house which might be big enough to squeeze in one or two more; else folks can find their own lodging in Durango and join us. BP
 

Public Meeting for the Los Alamos Open Space Management Plan

published by dewart on Sun, 2015-01-04 21:38
Leader: 
Craig Martin
Date: 
Wed, 2015-01-14

Los Alamos County has published an Open Space Management Plan.  The purpose of the plan is to identify the key features of County open space that make Los Alamos a desirable place to live and visit and to outline ways to protect those important resources.  
A public meeting for reviewing the plan will be held on Wednesday January 14th at 7 PM at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center at 3540 Orange Street.

Enchanted Forest X-C Ski

published by dewart on Wed, 2015-01-07 11:36
Leader: 
Jean Dewart
Date: 
Sat, 2015-01-10
Difficulty: 
Easy
Technicality: 
Beginner

Beginners/Intermediate/advanced cross country skiers - let's go to the Enchanted Forest Ski Area on Saturday January 10th.  This is a great place to learn to X-C ski, and for experienced skiers - a great place to ski and enjoy the 33 km of groomed trails.  The Enchanted Forest is about 2 hours from Los Alamos, above the town of Red River.
Trail passes are $18.  For beginners - trail passes, ski rentals, and lessons are $45.

Downhill ski Santa Fe? Taos?

published by bill on Thu, 2014-12-18 20:28
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Date: 
Sun, 2014-12-21
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Moderate

There is a lot more snow on the slopes than there was a couple of weeks ago, so let's give it a go. I'm organizing a day ski trip, probably to Santa Fe, leaving Los Alamos 8:30 AM on Sunday. Let me know if you can join us! Bill

Spruce Hole X-C Ski

published by dewart on Wed, 2014-12-17 06:24
Leader: 
Jean Dewart
Date: 
Sat, 2014-12-20
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Moderate

New snow at Cumbres Pass, let's go X-C skiing!  This is an ~8 mile out/back ski, starting at the Spruce Hole trailhead.  Elevation gain ~800 ft.  The weather looks good on Saturday, so we should have beautiful views of the Blanca massif.  
Bring lunch, water, layers of warm clothing, radios if available, skins if available (probably will not need).
The days are short, so let's meet at the Sullivan Field parking lot at 7 am.  Send an email to jdewart@q.com if you'd like to come.  We should be back in LA by ~ 6 pm.  

Learn to X-C Ski or Snowshoe this Winter!

published by dewart on Wed, 2014-11-19 06:44
Leader: 
Jean Dewart
Date: 
Mon, 2014-12-15
Difficulty: 
Easy
Technicality: 
Beginner

Would you (or folks you know) like to learn to X-C ski or snowshoe this winter?  Let me know, and we will schedule dates that you can go!
 
For X-C skiing - we will travel to the Enchanted Forest X-C ski area, located just east of Red River, NM.  The ski area has rental gear, instruction, and packed trails.  For a description of the area, and prices, go to http://www.enchantedforestxc.com
 

Skiing at Sipapu

published by admin on Tue, 2014-12-02 12:15
Leader: 
Zack Baker
Telephone: 
505-412-5961
Date: 
Sun, 2014-12-07
Difficulty: 
Easy
Technicality: 
Beginner

sunday Sunday SUNDAY!
Join Zack and Dan at Sipapu ski area on Sunday, Dec 7 for fun and informal downhill skiing.   Sipapu has more than its fair share of snow this year -- 22" base depth with more likely to come this week.   Lifts are open all the way to the top.  
We were thinking of leaving around 7:45am from Los Alamos.   I have a couple spots open in my car, let me know if you want to carpool.    Otherwise, meet us there and we'll have lunch together.    If you don't want to associate with us, let me know and we can plan ahead to ignore each other. 
 
 

Dixie Creek X-Country

published by RGMorgan on Mon, 2014-11-17 17:33
Leader: 
Ron Morgan
Date: 
Sat, 2014-11-22
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner

Hi folks,
Come join me in the SNOW!  There is 22" of snow (16" FRESH snow!) at the Cumbres Trestle SnoTel site... I think that snow needs some fresh tracks!
We'll leave the White Rock "Y" at 7:30AM on Saturday morning, pick up Santa Fe ites at 8:10 at the usual NNMC parking lot (Espanola), and be in Chama at roughly 10:00.  We should be on skis by about 11AM.
Please dress warmly, bring lunch and snacks.
Please email if you're interested, rgmorgan@lanl.gov. 
No dogs please.
ron

Winter is on the way...Please keep our homeless folks in mind!

published by dewart on Tue, 2014-10-28 06:37
Leader: 
Mary Thompson
Date: 
Wed, 2014-11-19

Jan Studebaker and I recently cleaned out our respective gear closets and came up with six sleeping bags, five Thermarest-type sleeping pads, three sleeping bag covers/bivy sacks, and 20+ back packs and day packs, all perfectly functional but not currently in use (believe me, we have plenty of other, newer gear!). Our excess items went to St Elizabeth's Shelter on Alarid St, Santa Fe, but other homeless shelters also welcome camping and outdoor gear (the staff distributes it to clients). Homeless folks can also use your old sweaters, jackets, and boots.

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