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Pajarito Mountain to Valle Grande Ski Tour

published by Norbert Ensslin on Sun, 2014-12-28 11:31
Leader: 
Norbert Ensslin
Date: 
Sun, 2015-02-08
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Moderate

This ski tour is open to members of the Mountaineers and their guests.  The tour will start from the west end of the Pajarito Mountain ski area parking lot, and skiers can depart anytime between 8 AM and 9 AM.  (If the ski area is open, you may be able to take a bus to the parking lot.)  Before departing, all skiers must sign a Valles Preserve waiver and a Los Alamos Mountaineers Club trip waiver. We’ll also collect the $10 Valles Preserve access fee (in cash) from everyone, so please bring change.
 

Ski/cross-country/snowshoe Monarch/Salida Feb. 5-8

published by bill on Thu, 2015-01-22 09:28
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Date: 
Thu, 2015-02-05
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Moderate

As we have done in past years, we will head for Salida to establish a base in a comfortable house or cabin, and spend our days in winter sports in the Monarch Pass area. While Monarch ski area is not longer free on a Pajarito pass, tickets are relatively inexpensive online. Monarch is a high Continental Divide ski area with wonderful views, and is skiing of the old fashioned kind, without the glitz and expensive one finds farther north in Colorado. Snow conditions are already pretty good, with a 46" base, and ought to get better.

El Cajete Ski Tour

published by Norbert Ensslin on Sun, 2014-12-28 11:22
Leader: 
Norbert Ensslin
Date: 
Sat, 2015-01-31
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Moderate

This ski tour was done as a hike last year, and was an enjoyable outing.  Hopefully we will be able to do it on skis this year!  The trip will start from the Valle Grande Visitor Center at 9:30 AM, and is open to members of the Mountaineers and their guests. Before departing, all skiers must pay the $10 access fee, sign the Valles Preserve waiver in the Visitor Center, and sign a Los Alamos Mountaineers Club trip waiver.  A few of us should try to arrive early so we can take one or more cars to the end of the route for a car switch.

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
 

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