[NMCCSC] Crest Road

[Peter Cogan]

here is another version of today:

we drove up to sandia peak to ski, arriving 8:30, and i thought the road
was fine.  you had to be careful, as always, going
around shady corners, but i did not find the driving stressful.  we were
among the cars parked along the side of the road, cuz
the parking lot was full.  there was a guy helping park the cars, and it
was orderly and easy.

at about 10am, as we were sitting in the lodge, it became clear that there
was a mechanical issue with the lifts.  i knew
the tram was running, i knew the lifts were running early in the morning,
so the prognosis was no bueno.  not a problem.
it was a beautiful sunny day with limited wind, so we hiked up in our ski
boots for perhaps an hour -- that would be me, my
friend, and my 14-year-old son -- and then enjoyed the ski down.   i often
skin sandia peak, but we did not have gear
for that.  heavy snow, but lots of it, and it was fun.

from what i've read, sandia will be refunding tickets (we have a pass).

i have no info about ellis, or any area above the ski area, but i would
suggest driving up there early tomorrow, to avoid
what could be some traffic near the ski area.

tons of snow, just beautiful. enjoy.

pete cogan

On Sat, Nov 9, 2024 at 3:54 PM Amy Mathis via NMCCSCeGroup <
nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> James and I drove up the Crest road today for a ski.  It was EXTREMELY
> stressful driving.  Most of the hairpin turns have been plowed to only a
> single lane causing lots of back ups.  Since no parking lots were plowed
> other than Capulan and the lower summit lot , that meant that hundreds of
> people had to park all along the road.  The hairpin below Ellis is nearly
> impassable and we had to wait a while so someone could get winched out.
> Too bad this is a regular reality for our mountain.  Maybe it's time we
> move to town and take the tram.
>
> Sandia Ski downhill area was open but our son said the lift didn't work so
> hundred of people paid for a ticket and could not ski or board.  Sandia Ski
> also had no plowed parking to accommodate their hoards of snow-goers.
>
> I'm really trying not to complain here, but want to tell folks the issues
> with driving up there and the downhill ski problems that occurred today.
> TAKE THE TRAM TOMORROW if you head up.
>
> Snow 3-4 feet, with excellent conditions.
>
> I might try again Monday morning before work but I won't be driving up
> there again tomorrow due to the amount of people and road conditions.
>
>
> -Amy
>
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