[NMCCSC] (Many)More Thoughts on Available Moderate Skiing

[Bet Gendron via NMCCSCeGroup]

Sorry for pics orientation.  I had them straight but..  You can re-rotate
them.  Bet

<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon>
Virus-free.
www.avast.com
<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link>
<#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 10:19 AM Bet Gendron <bettygendron at gmail.com> wrote:

> Greetings, Skiers and Happy New Year!
> What wonderful snow!  Very soon we'll all be out in it!
>
> I'm pleased to meet many new-to-the-area and new/getting back to-skiers.
> With all the chatter on Egroups of 'skinning' and 'grooming' reports, I
> thought I'd send out ideas for nearby  moderate/Level2 touring post-storm.
>
> Again, with this snow and the Crest road being iffy, its a great time to
> explore the City and County *Open Space*s- both Googleable and maps
> downloadable.  Susan Russo's L2 group had a fine day this week on Oak Flat,
> taking Ponderosa trail out thru Juan Tomas Open Space- gorgeous!
>
> Try to find the *map* called *Cross Country Ski Touring Map of upper
> Sandia Mtn*- avail at the Tijeras Ranger Station, now shutdown.  This is
> a map of trails developed by one of our Club's founders and current Trails
> Board member, Sam Beard.
>
> *The Tram*- wind dependent, is a way to access the upper mtn.  Its an
> unbelievable world up there, with flocked trees and hoarfrost.  Right now
> tracks are fresh.  A small tour can be made going north from the Tram along
> the tops of the ski runs.  A very nice tour is the Ellis service road going
> north frm the Tram- it is accessible to skiers now.  Care must be taken to
> listen for announced Tram closure while you're on top due to wind- its a
> long, unknown, cold way back down the mtn to get to town if you miss the
> Tram.
>
> *On the Crest Rd*, many areas are accessible tho *parking areas are not
> plowed* due to the shutdown and there are strong *parking restrictions*
> on the road as reported by Gordon Eatman.  Its advisable to have in your *snow/ice-worthy
> vehicle- a good shovel, food, water, blankets, communication device*,
> just in case of getting stuck behind less fortunate drivers or your own
> calamity.
>
> I will attempt to send pics of the ski touring map and Oak flat area, *IF* our
> Egroups will allow.  Jump on an announced tour, meet some people!  See you
> out there!
>
> Bet Gendron
>
>
> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free.
> www.avast.com
> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link>
> <#m_-6422361289530203063_m_-5138093430149350215_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://mailman.swcp.com/pipermail/nmccscegroup/attachments/20190101/39e691ef/attachment.html>