Recreation

Los Alamos Mountaineers To Feature Talk At Jan. 27 Meeting On Packrafting Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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Along the Canning River, with the Brooks Range in the background. Courtesy/Mountaineers

By WILLIAM PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers

The Jan. 27 meeting of the Los Alamos Mountaineers will feature a talk by Jonathon Creel and Nell Larson on packrafting in far northern Alaska, and how they learned to stop worrying and love the aufeis.

One of the most remote and least-disturbed wilderness areas in North America, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a wild place unlike any other in the U.S. The Canning River runs from the Brooks Range through the wetlands and hummocks of the coastal plain to Read More

Pile Burning Planned In Jemez Ranger District Jan. 26

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations as early as Monday Jan. 26 in the Jemez Ranger District, pending all required approvals. The 239-acre Horseshoe Piles Project is located adjacent to the Horseshoe Springs community near La Cueva and north of the village of Jemez Springs, N.M. Ignitions are planned for one to four days.

Pile burning is meant to treat slash, like branches, piled by thinning crews with the aim of reducing flammable fuels. The decision to proceed with each pile burn will depend on multiple factors, including snowpack, air quality, Read More

Pajarito Mountain: Snow Is On The Way!

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From Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill:

A storm is coming, and we are READY! Open Snow is calling for 6″, but local news is calling for a foot or more at our elevation. We will be dropping ropes and opening lifts as soon as we can if this storm delivers.

Get your tickets today before prices go up! Remember – every lift ticket comes with $10 in FREE resort credit to use at the store or cafe.

Click here to get tickets. Read More

Limited Tickets For Backcountry Film Festival: PEEC Celebrates Local Partners, Generous Raffle Donors

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is counting down to the Backcountry Film Festival (BCFF) on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, from 7–10 p.m. As the only screening in New Mexico, this annual event brings together outdoor enthusiasts, winter adventurers, and community supporters for an evening of films, prizes, and celebration.

Doors open at 6 p.m. at SALA Los Alamos Event Center (2551 Central Ave). Tickets are $16, and attendees are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy drinks from Pajarito Brewpub & Grill, purchase raffle tickets, and connect with fellow winter‐loving Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Jan. 12, 2026 Results

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BRIDGE News:

Several of our players are attending the Regional Bridge Tournament held in Albuquerque Jan. 14-20. Regionals are large tournaments that attract players from throughout North America and worldwide. Local results will be reported next week. Open winners locally on Monday were Jack Stafurik and Sam Borkowsky. Flight B winners were Bob and Laurie Walker. Open winners on Wednesday were Jerry Morzinski and Sig Lodwig. Sig played for the first time here since last March. This hand should probably be played in a part score; 2 or 3 spades or 1-2 notrump, but some pairs are likely to bid Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Jan. 19, 2026 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

There was no stocking activity in Northern New Mexico last week. Only Tingley Beach and the drainage canals in the Albuquerque area were stocked. 

There have been some good reports of nice- sized brook trout being caught at Bonito Lake. These are wild fish that spawn In Bonito Creek. It is one of just a handful of year-around trout fisheries in Southeast New Mexico. This lake was closed to all activities for several years due to damage caused by flooding from wildfire burn scars. It is now open for fishing and is being stocked with rainbow trout. Read More

Daily Postcard: Sunlight Shines On Pajarito Mountain

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Daily Postcard: Sunlight shines on Pajarito Mountain Ski Area, where registration is now open for multi-week lessons. These include Camp Bluebird (4-week Saturday-only lessons for kids ages 7-12), Master the Mountain (4-week Sunday-only lessons for all ages 7 & up), Women’s Clinics, and Senior Clinics on Thursdays. Courtesy/PMSA Read More

USDA Announces New Presidential Appointee Travis L. Day To Serve Rural New Mexico

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Travis L. Day

USDA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Travis L. Day is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of New Mexico.

Director Day will implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA Rural Development, ensuring the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers remain a top priority.

“When America’s farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This new group of USDA appointees will ensure President Trump’s America First agenda is a reality in rural Read More