[NMCCSC] Mistletoe Canyon Class I-II Ski Club Outing, Sat., March 9

[David L. Mayerson via NMCCSCeGroup]

Hello
I would prefer to go with others who will skip the apres-ski.

David L. Mayerson

On Fri, Mar 8, 2019, 15:24 dana price via NMCCSCeGroup <
nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> I'm going and also want to do the class 2 and get back to town after.
> Holly, if you're not already full maybe I could go with you and Terri.
> Or I don't mind driving myself or joining another carpool, whatever works.
> Dana
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> On 3/7/19, 9:25 AM Holly Noland via NMCCSCeGroup <
> nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>>
>> I plan to go and am fine with returning sooner. I can drive but my car
>> will only hold 2 people.
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 9:18 AM Terri Elisberg via NMCCSCeGroup <
>> nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Is anyone planning to go for the class 2 (5 mile) longer version, who
>>> would like a paying passenger, but is wanting to get back to Albuq by 5 PM
>>> latest and skip the Los Ojos food/drink spot in Jemez Springs afterwards?
>>> If so, please let me know.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Terri
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 8:43 PM Sam via NMCCSCeGroup <
>>> nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Skiers,
>>>>
>>>> On Saturday, March 9, Carl Smith and Sam Beard will lead a Class I-II
>>>> outing in Mistletoe Canyon in the Jemez Mountains. This east-west route
>>>> lies between NM-4 and the East Fork Ridge a few miles east of Redondo
>>>> Campground. Snow is forecast for the latter part of this week, and we
>>>> expect spring skiing conditions.
>>>>
>>>> From Los Griegos Trailhead parking lot on the south side of NM-4, we
>>>> cross the highway and ski down the canyon through large trees to Mistletoe
>>>> Meadow. From the west end of the meadow we descend the narrow part of the
>>>> canyon on a logging road with moderately steep slopes. We then exit the
>>>> canyon, ski past the west end of a reclaimed pumice mine, and follow a
>>>> shallow canyon across Bennett Lane (near the many mail boxes) and continue
>>>> across another meadow and past a power line. We go up a short south-facing
>>>> canyon to the intersection with the East Fork Ridge Trail.
>>>>
>>>> At this point, skiers have two choices:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Follow the ridge trail 0.5 mile to the East Fork Ridge Trailhead at
>>>> NM-4 where we will have left a vehicle earlier. The total length of this
>>>> route is 3 miles, and the elevation change is about 400 feet.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Return to Los Griegos parking lot by skiing back past Bennett Lane
>>>> and the pumice mine, up the narrow part of Mistletoe Canyon, and through
>>>> Mistletoe Meadow to the Los Griegos Trailhead. The round-trip distance of
>>>> this out-and-back tour is about 5 miles with an ascent of 400 feet on the
>>>> return leg.
>>>>
>>>> Meet at 8 am on the west side of the Target store at the intersection
>>>> of Paseo del Norte and I-25 North. We will carpool. Bring $15 for fuel
>>>> expenses if you expect to ride with another driver.
>>>>
>>>> We expect to return to Albuquerque by 6 pm.
>>>>
>>>> Please email Sam at samgbeard at msn.com, if you have questions.
>>>>
>>>> In order to help the leaders plan the outing, please let Sam know if
>>>> you plan to attend.
>>>>
>>>> Carl and Sam
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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