[NMCCSC] Outing to Corral Canyon Area in Jemez, Sat., Jan. 26

[Sheri Whitley via NMCCSCeGroup]

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On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 3:04 PM Deb via NMCCSCeGroup <
nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Hi
> Three of us are planning to go on Saturday- Deb, Kathy, and Mary.
> Thank you for organizing the trip.
> Deb Rienstra
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 25, 2019, at 9:10 AM, Bernard Rubenstein via NMCCSCeGroup <
> nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> I'd love to join you all but will come from Santa Fe.
> Shall I meet group at trailhead or can I hitch a ride from ABQ driver
> on the way to the Jemez.
> Anyone else driving from Santa Fe?
> Bernie Rubenstein
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sam via NMCCSCeGroup
> Sent: Jan 24, 2019 8:27 AM
> To: "NMCCSCEGroup at mailman.swcp.com"
> Cc: "pianodude1955 at icloud.com"
> Subject: [NMCCSC] Outing to Corral Canyon Area in Jemez, Sat., Jan. 26
>
> Hello Skiers,
>
> On Saturday, January 26, Ruth Bargman-Romero and Sam Beard will lead a Ski
> Club outing to the Corral Canyon area in the Jemez Mountains. There will be
> opportunities for a beginner class, Class I tours, and self-led Class II
> tours.
>
> On Wed., Jan. 23, Ruth and Sam skied for four hours in this area locating
> the site for the beginner class, skiing half-way to Junction Meadow on the
> Calzada Trail, and skiing a route to the west in Corral Creek Meadow. The
> attached Word document shows photos of the lower part of Corral Canyon and
> the meadows to the west where Class I skiers may go. The snow was about 24
> inches deep with about 3 inches of new snow. The round-trip distances and
> elevation changes for the routes skied Wednesday (where skiers may go
> Saturday) were -- Hwy to Lesson Area: 0.5 mile and 40 feet; Lesson
> Area/Calzada: 1 mile and 200 feet; and Lesson Area/Corral Creek Trail: 1.7
> miles and 140 feet.
>
> *A. Beginner Class *-- The short beginner class will be conducted in the
> long meadow in the bottom of Corral Canyon about one-quarter mile from the
> parking lot. Kick and glide will be practiced on the road to the lesson
> site where the emphasis will be on skiing downhill, traversing, and making
> turns.
>
> *B. Self-led Class I Tours *-- Class I skiers who do not want to attend
> the class may ski to the east on Calzada Trail if they are experienced
> enough to follow the tracks set Wed., can climb, ski on a hillside, and
> descend back to the lesson area *without a formal leader*. Less
> experienced Class I skiers may ski an easy trail to the west from the
> canyon through meadows following tracks set Wed. parallel to the highway.
> This route is about 1.7 mile round trip.
>
> *C. Class I Tours Led by Ruth or Sam *-- After the class, Ruth and Sam
> will lead Class I tours on Calzada Trail to the east and the easier Corral
> Creek Trail to the west. Beginners may practice in the lesson area and on
> the road from the highway to the lesson area.
>
> *D. Self-led Class II Tours *-- Class II skiers may self-lead tours on
> Calzada Trail and Corral Canyon Trails that lead to the south for round
> trip tours of 2 miles to 4 miles with elevation changes up to 600 feet if
> they get to Tee Intersection. *These tours are for very experienced Class
> II skiers only.*
>
> Meet at 8 am at the Target Store at the intersection of I-25N and Paseo
> del Norte. If you plan to ride with another driver, bring $15 for gas
> expenses. Be prepared for a day on the snow with ski equipment, warm
> clothes, food, and drinks. We will carpool. There is limited parking space;
> therefore, it will help to have fewer cars. We will park straight in so
> that more cars may park there.
>
> If you are renting equipment, it is advisable to reserve it or pick it up
> by Friday noon at Sportz Systems on Montgomery west of Louisiana.
>
> If you have questions, please email Sam at samgbeard at msn.com or Ruth at
> crowscrows1 at gmail.com.
>
> We are looking forward to a very enjoyable day on the snow!
>
> Ruth and Sam
>
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