[NMCCSC] Outing to Valles Caldera National Preserve, Sat., Feb. 2

[Katie Cunningham via NMCCSCeGroup]

Is there anyone interested in car pooling with me for the morning with the
group for a half day excursion.  I would be glad to drive if we could car
pool.  I don't think I have the stamina for an all day tour.  I am class
one.  If so, please reply today!
Katie Cunningham
505.697.0929

On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 5:17 PM Sam via NMCCSCeGroup <
nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Hello Skiers,
>
> I will lead a Ski Club outing to the Valles Caldera National Preserve
> (VCNP) on Saturday, Feb. 2. The VCNP is located on NM-4 between Los Alamos
> and Jemez Springs.
>
> The Coyote Call Trailhead is closed until the parking is plowed, and
> parking is not allowed along the shoulder. If parking has been plowed by
> Sat. morning and there is adequate parking for our vehicles, we will ski in
> the Coyote Call area across the highway from Valle Grande. If the parking
> has not been plowed, we will drive two miles on a plowed dirt road to the
> visitor center in the west end of Valle Grande. The road may be snow
> packed, and all-wheel drive vehicles or 4WD vehicles are recommended.
>
> The following tour classes will be available:
>
> 1. Class I -- Easy tours with lengths up to about 4 miles RT with very
> little elevation change (maybe 200 feet). In the Coyote Call area the tours
> will be near the highway in meadows. If we ski from the the visitor center,
> skiing will be in the west end of Valle Grande in huge meadows. There may
> be one groomed trail that some can ski.
>
> 2. Class I+ -- Somewhat more difficult and longer tours. At Coyote Call,
> these skiers could ski the 3-mile loop trail with an elevation change of
> 400 feet. If the loop is skied clockwise, the grade on the east side is
> moderately steep and skins would be helpful, but are not required. The two
> long sides of the loop are not steep and the west side slopes are not as
> steep as those on the side. In Valle Grande, they may ski longer tours or
> go toward South Mountain.
>
> 3. Class II -- These skiers may ski anywhere in the area. They could ski
> to South Mountain and go up as far as they can ski. The round trip to the
> top is 11 miles in length, and the elevation change is about 1300 feet.
>
> I will be leading the Class I tours. No formal beginner class is planned,
> but the skiing in the valle is very easy. Very little experience is needed
> to ski here.
>
> There is presently no fee to enter the VCNP.
>
>
> To help with planning, please let me know by email if you plan to go.
> samgbeard at msn.com
>
> Meet at 8:30 on the west side of the Target store at the intersection of
> Paseo del Norte and I-25N. We can also meet people at about 8:50 at the
> Home Depot west of Bernalillo. Skiers from Santa Fe or Los Alamos should
> meet us at the Coyote Call Trailhead or at the visitor center at about
> 10:30.
>
> Dress warmly and bring lunch, drinks, snacks, sun screen and your ski
> equipment. If you plan to ride with another driver, bring $15 for car
> expenses.
>
> We should return to Albuquerque by about 4:30.
>
> Email me if you have questions.
>
> Sam
> 505-828-0673
>
>
>
>
>
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