published by Norbert Ensslin on Tue, 2013-02-19 11:18
Leader:
Norbert Ensslin
Date:
Sun, 2013-02-24
Difficulty:
Hard
Technicality:
Moderate
After the snowstorm this Wednesday, there are about 5 inches of new snow on the route.The ski track through Canada Bonito is in very good condition, and trail-breaking in the meadow is easy because the new snow is pretty heavy and a little wind-packed.Also, the extra snow should make the descent into the Valle de los Posos much easier.
Avalanche Standard Level 1 Course at Pajarito Mountain, NM February 21-24, 2013 Taught by Pajarito Mountain Ski Patrol Are you a backcountry traveler that wishes to learn how to navigate avalanche terrain, or to rescue your partner should they be caught in an avalanche? Are you a ski patroller desiring avalanche education, whether for application in the line of duty or for personal recreation in the backcountry? If so, then this course is for you.
As we have done in past years, we will rent a house in Leadville and use that town - the highest city in the U.S. - as a base for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and alpine skiing. The latter can be done at funky old Ski Cooper (3 free days with a Pajarito pass), or world class Copper Mountain, just 25 miles and 40 minutes away. We will drive up the afternoon/evening of Thursday February 14, spend 4 nights in Leadville, giving us 3 days for adventures, then return to Los Alamos on Monday the 18th, which is the President's Day holiday.
WE HAVE 9 OPEN SLOTS LEFT.
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the definitive course in medical training for outdoor educators, guides, SAR team members, and others who work or play in remote areas. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical, including all of the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments. The 5-day format is for individuals and sponsors with less time available for on-site training and requires 25 hours of pre-course preparation.
I so enjoyed Jean's last ski trip to Spruce Hole/Pinorealosa Peak area North of Chama that I thought that it would make an excellent deja vu moment for Groundhog day. Leave Los Alamos at 7 am, return about 5-6 pm. Let me know if you'd like to come, at mraltherr1@gmail.com - and we'll arrange car pooling. Additional details can be found in the trip archive (12/23/2012)
The 11th Annual Sandia Mountain Snowshoe Race, presented by Friends of the Sandia Mountains, is scheduled for Saturday, January 19, 2013. The race begins at 10:00 a.m. at the lower level parking lot at Sandia Crest and is a 5-km trek through the Cibola National Forest.
The Annual Chama Chile Ski Classic and Winter Festival is Saturday January 19 - Monday January 21st. There are X-C ski clinics, races, tours, and a telemark skiing clinic.
Go to the following website for sign up information and schedules. http://www.chamaski.com/raceschedule/racesched.htm
2 Week trip to Chiapas Mexico with the Los Alamos Mountaineers.
Dick Opsahl will be the official leader for this Mountaineers trip to Chiapas from Jan 17-31, 2013. I, Sherry Hardage, am organizing it. I lived in San Cristobal de las Casas for 7 months and know the state reasonably well.
