[NMCCSC] Los Griegos Class I-II Outing, Sat., 2/27/21

[Deborah McGrew]

Hello---this is Debbie McGrew and I would like to join also---will be at
the Target at 7:45--blue subaru
Thanks for organizing!

Debbie

On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 11:51 AM Sam Beard via NMCCSCeGroup <
nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Hello Skiers,
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> On Saturday, February 27, Michael Arndt and I will lead a Class I-II
> skiing outing to Los Griegos Mountain in the Jemez Mountains. Our
> destinations will Griegos Junction and Upper Road.
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> In order to ski a short cut to the upper part of Elk Ridge Trail, we will
> park 0.7 mile east of the regular Los Griegos parking area. We will park on
> the north shoulder of NM-4, cross the highway, and ski in on a logging road
> to the location where the powerline crosses Elk Ridge Trail. The highway
> shoulder here is usually plowed.
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> We will ski up the moderately steep Elk Ridge Trail to Ladera Trail that
> leads to Griegos Junction. If we have time and energy, we will attempt to
> ski the additional 0.5 mile to Upper Road. There may be too many down trees
> on the switchbacks and traverses. After returning to Griegos Junction, we
> will ski Lower Road to the SE and start down Big Pine Canyon that leads
> back to the powerline and the highway. We will be doing glade skiing in
> this canyon where there is no marked trail.
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> The round trip distance is about 4 miles, and the elevation change is 480
> feet to Griegos Junction and 740 feet to Upper Road.
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> Snow is forecast for Thursday, but I do not know what the snow conditions
> will be Saturday. Bring a mask, MaxiGlide and skins. Skins are not
> required, but they may be helpful, depending on the snow conditions.
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> Meet at 7:45 a.m. on the west side of the Target parking lot at the
> intersection of I-25 North and Paseo del Norte. We can meet skiers who live
> north of Albuquerque at the Home Depot on US-550 west of Bernalillo. Meet
> us on the west side of the large parking lot and west of the shed display.
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> Bring lunch, snacks, and drinks. We will plan to return to Albuquerque
> before 6 p.m.
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> Please email me, if you have questions. Also, email me if you are meeting
> us at a location other than Target.
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> Sam Beard
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> 505-828-0673
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