[NMCCSC] Skied Ellis trail network today on Sandia Crest

[Bet Gendron]

Correction- the groomed trail system is south from the 10K*south* parking
lot.

On Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 6:43 PM Bet Gendron <bettygendron at gmail.com> wrote:

> Laura-  the trails Terri reported on are actual trails, as in hiking.  *A
> map of these trails can be found on the Sandia Ranger District Forest
> Service website*.  NMCCSC uses these trails; they would be considered
> Class 2.  The Ellis service road and Switchback Trail out of the Ellis
> parking lot would be the most accessible and fun for novice trail skiers.
>
> There is a well-defined groomed trail system, corduroy and track, east of
> Ellis and west of 10KNorth trailheads.  Sandia Nordic reports they will be
> grooming these loops on Friday.
>
> Depending on your preference, either of these systems will give you a
> fantastic experience all weekend!  Grab it while you can!   Bet Gendron
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 5:34 PM Laura Vernon via NMCCSCeGroup <
> nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
>> Sorry I’m new to New Mexico cross-country skiing. Are these groom trails
>> for skate skiing or just cross country. Either one is fine just wanted to
>> understand
>>
>> Thanks
>> Laura
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Feb 17, 2022, at 5:06 PM, Terri Elisberg via NMCCSCeGroup <
>> nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > 
>> > The snow is spectacular and in abundance. Fluffy, powdery, wonderful!
>> >
>> > I took the tram but mid afternoon ran into a few people who had driven
>> up. They said the road is plowed/sanded, pretty clear.
>> >
>> > There were very few people on the trails when I got up there at 10:30.
>> I saw no one until 2:30. I had to break trail on Gravel Pit and Upper
>> Switchback. The other trails looked like 1 person had been on them, barely
>> broken.
>> >
>> > Tomorrow should be the best when the trails will be more packed down
>> and you'll have the glide of your life! Saturday good too if you get up
>> there before it warms up too much.
>> >
>> > Enjoy!
>> > Terri
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