Hi all,
When there is actually more than 4 inches here in the East Mountains I like to try to do some of the local trails instead of driving up to the crest. Yesterday's outing through 8 inches in the public space near our house was fantastic. Today I decided to try Otero Canyon in Tijeras. I started at 10:30 which was far too late in the day to ski there. It was already 32 degrees with a breeze and steadily warming. The snow conditions were passable. There were places where hidden rocks were easily scraped over and the snow was heavy and sticky making for a MaxiGlide day. I did not finish the trail because even with glide I was sticking very badly and the rocks became a problem as the trail got steeper. I turned around after 1.5 mile. It was easier going on the return as I just scooted along in my own tracks. Even with marginal conditions, it was gorgeous there. I'll probably try to go out again tomorrow, but I think it's time to hit the crest.
Cheers,
Amy