Hello Skiers,

On Friday, November 1, we will be removing down trees from the segment of Corral Canyon Trail from Forest Road 282 to the Boomer Overlook in the Peralta Area near FR-280 in the Jemez Ranger District. We will drive to Tee Intersection at the south end of FR-280 and then up FR-282 to where Corral Canyon Trail turns to the west to the overlook. Mike Meier reported many trees down on this part of Corral Canyon Trail that is less than one-half mile long.

We will meet at 8 am on the west side of the parking lot at the Target store at the intersection of Paseo del Norte and I-25 North. The latest that we will return to Albuquerque is 6 pm assuming that the latest time we will depart the Jemez is 4 pm.

We will be using chain saws and hand tools. Certified chain sawyers must wear 8-inch high boots and chaps. Volunteers working close to sawyers must also wear chaps. I will have a few pairs of chaps for volunteers to borrow. Hard hats are also required, and I have a few to loan. Bring eye protection and ear protection. I have some ear plugs and a few pairs of safety glasses. Everyone must wear work gloves, long pants, a long sleeve shirt, and sturdy boots with slip-resistant soles.

Dress warmly. It is cold there in the mornings.

We will car pool. If you plan to ride with someone else, please bring $15 for car expenses.

Please let me know if you plan to work. So far, I have one other person going.

Sam Beard, Trails Chair

New Mexico Cross Country Ski Club

505-828-0673