Recreation

Anderson Is Top Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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Courtesy photo 

Courtesy photo 

ACRR News:

Eric Anderson was the best predictor in the weekly pace race held on the trail at the end of Range Road beyond the cemetery.  He was 2 seconds off his predicted time.  Other accurate predictors were  Adrian Medin had a 4 second differential; Paul Geimer was 21 seconds off as well as the first-place finisher in the 3-mile course with a time of 21:51; Madeline Harms recorded a 32 second difference; and Anders Medin was 57 seconds off.

7-year-old Ivana Velechovsky was the best finisher in the 1-mile race at 13:08 and 3-year-old Max Davis was the first male finisher Read More

CDTC Launches Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Community Survey

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CDTC News:

GOLDEN, CO — The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) is conducting a widespread survey of communities and stakeholders connected to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT). The CDT Community Survey period is open through Nov. 15, and individuals, tribal representatives, organizations, and businesses in the CDT landscape are encouraged to participate. 

Contributions from the survey will help guide the future of CDTC’s community-centric conservation efforts as part of the organization’s mission to complete, protect, and elevate the CDT. Input from communities Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Sept. 3, 2025

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BRIDGE News:

John Ruminer and Earle Marie Hanson were 1st in the September 2 game, and Cliff Rudy and Jerry Fleming won on September 3. Debra Duncan from Taos was a guest at the September 2 game.

Here is an interesting hand, made easy if East, the dealer, is willing to open the bidding. The trend nowadays is to be willing to open a little lighter than the traditional 13+ point hand, made popular with the success that people playing the Precision system have; one of the features of which is to open all 11+ point hands.

This is board #10.  East is the dealer and both sides are vulnerable.

East is the dealer and Read More

Purgatory Announces 2025-26 Winter Operating Schedule

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PURGATORY News:

Purgatory Resort, one of Colorado’s most family-friendly and affordable ski resorts, will kick off its 60th ski season Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Daily operations are scheduled through April 5, 2026, with weekend operations continuing as conditions allow.

Purgatory Resort opened Dec. 4, 1965, with one double chairlift and a handful of trails. Lift tickets were $4.50 for adults. Sixty years later, the resort features 1,635 acres of skiable terrain with 107 trails, 11 lifts, year-round activities, and signature events.

Lift tickets for the 2025-26 season are on sale now, starting Read More

Weekly Fishing Report:  Sept. 8, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The cooler temperatures and rain that New Mexico experienced this past week should help to improve fishing conditions. Bank fishermen at our lakes should benefit the most as trout will start moving into shallower water as the water temperatures cool down. 

If you are a hunter, bring along your shotgun on trips into the mountains. Blue grouse season is open. These game birds are often encountered while driving dirt roads in our National Forests. They are excellent eating. The daily bag limit is three  

The Pecos River is still holding up Read More

Los Alamos Scottish Country Dancers Invite Community To Join In The Dance

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Some members of the Los Alamos Scottish Country Dancers. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Maybe you’re young and you’re ready to commit to getting fit after sitting at your desk all day. Maybe you’d like to meet some new people in town. Maybe you’ve read some studies that point to the beneficial effects of regular exercise and its effect on the body and brain. You may even be at that age at which you’re starting to worry about how to avoid dementia and/or the deteriorating effects of social isolation.

What if you could find a hobby that’s truly enjoyable, simultaneously exercises the brain, mind, and Read More

Posts From The Road: Sheep Canyon Geological Loop

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Open Views: When visiting the Flaming Gorge area, traveling from south to north, one would be on Utah Highway 44 to drive the Sheep Creek Geological Area. This view was taken a short distance into the 13-mile loop that traverses through high meadows and open spaces surrounded by mountains. The views are tremendous and there are some areas along the loop road to stop and appreciate the landscape. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Forested Hillsides: The loop road passes through mountains and high desert terrain for the first few miles of the loop. Many views such as this forested hillside broken Read More

Residents Invited To Take ‘Bicycle Friendly Community’ Survey

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Cyclists ride along Diamond Drive. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The League of American Bicyclists is reviewing Los Alamos County’s application to renew its Bicycle Friendly Community status and inviting residents to share their feedback through an online survey open now through Sunday, Oct. 5.

The survey will help the League evaluate bicycling conditions in Los Alamos County as the community seeks to move from its current bronze designation to silver status.

The survey is designed to take 10-15 minutes at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFC_2025.

Achieving the League of American Bicyclists Read More

The Family YMCA Thanks Community For Generous Support Of Zumba Back-to-School Supply Drive

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Scene from The Family YMCA Zumba class. Courtesy/YMCA

YMCA News:

The Family YMCA is thrilled to extend heartfelt thanks to the community for its overwhelming support of the Zumba Back-to-School Supply Drive, held last month in the Y gym.

The event drew over 60 enthusiastic participants, who not only joined in for an energetic Zumba session but also showed incredible generosity. Together, the community helped collect more than $125 worth of school supplies and an additional $220 in cash donations to support local students as they head back to school.

The Y’s dedicated Zumba team—Crystal Read More

September Update For Los Alamos Golf Course

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County staff evaluated the course Sept. 4 for any problem areas and assessed its overall status for additional play.

Staff has confirmed that the front nine is holding up well and will be making a slight adjustment to the schedule. 

Based on the golf course project management team’s evaluation of the golf course, the Los Alamos County Golf Course has announced a new schedule.

Beginning Sept. 24:

  • An additional day for play – The golf course will open at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays, and all day Thursdays through Sundays.
  • Full course opening – All 18 holes of the golf
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