[NMCCSC] Ellis/Crest Outing, Sat., Dec. 26

[Amy Mathis]

Thanks for the report Sam, I have been wondering about the Crest but assumed conditions would be exactly as you stated.  I haven’t been out since Coyote Call, and have been alpine skiing instead.  Sure do LOVE the XC but looks like I’ll have to spend a few hours in the car to do it.

-Amy

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> On Dec 27, 2020, at 10:09, Sam Beard via NMCCSCeGroup <nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> 
> On Saturday, Dec. 26, Michael Arndt and Sam Beard “skied” the Ellis Trailhead-Crest-Kiwanis Meadow Loop on very hard packed snow trails.
>  
> After getting no traction on lower Switchback Trail, we put on skins that we used for the remainder of the outing. We did not see anyone else skiing.
>  
> Here are the conditions that we found on the trails:
>  
> Switchback Trial – Very hard packed snow, sliding to the side in places due to the out-slope of the surface.
> Kiwanis Meadow Road – Hard backed snow. Tracks in the snow made by a vehicle that was wider than a pickup. Tires were  the width of pickup tires. Vehicle turned around at Kiwanis Meadow.
> Kiwanis Meadow – Covered with firm wind slab, grass, and hiker tracks.
> Kiwanis Meadow Trail to Service Road – We walked down this trail (including the chute) to the Service Road.
>  
> In general, the trail conditions were appropriate for walking with boots or snowshoes with traction devices.
>  
> Capulin Snow Play Area – Open and very busy with shedders. The Crest Highway was dry with heavy traffic.
>  
> If you know which type of vehicle made the wide tracks on Kiwanis Meadow Road, I would appreciate an email about it.
>  
> Sam
>  
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