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

[Amy Powell]

Hi All,

Many thanks for the info. I am a new club member and brand new cross country skier (but experienced Alpine & backcountry skier). 

I went to the Crest on Saturday to the Ellis Trailhead to try to gind the cross country trails. It wasn’t obvious where the trails were, possibly a reflection of the conditions you mentioned. 

Would someone recommend a good place (hopefully within a couple of hours of ABQ) for a beginner to start practicing?  Also, does anyone in the club offer lessons?  

I would be grateful for any guidance you can offer. 

All the best,

AJP

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> On Dec 28, 2020, at 8:21 AM, Amy Mathis via NMCCSCeGroup <nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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