Recreation

World Champion Extreme Skier Dean Cummings Speaks At Mountaineers Meeting Nov. 18

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Dean Cummings, getting after some awesome powder. Courtesy photo
 
LA MOUNTAINEERS News:

The Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting will begin promptly at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.18, a little earlier than usual, at Fuller Lodge. 

The group needs to handle its election and regular announcements/business meeting before a special program by a world class outdoorsman. The speaker is Dean Cummings – a home-grown Los Alamos skier – who now guides heli ski trips in Alaska. His talk will start at 7:30 p.m. This special event is hosted jointly by the Mountaineers and the Los Alamos Ski Read More

Scenes From Today’s Signing Ceremony Establishing Manhattan Project National Historical Park

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From left, Los Alamos County Council Chair Kristin Henderson, former Councilor Fran Berting, Los Alamos Historical Society Executive Director Heather McClenahan, Dr. Ben Neal, second from right, and at far right, Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott join U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and seated, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz at this morning’s signing ceremony, in Washington, D.C., to officially establish the Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Courtesy/NPS

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Scenes From High Flyers Grand Opening Party

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The new High Flyers Gymnastics facility at Pueblo Complex, 1900 Diamond Dr. Courtesy photo
 
BUSINESS News:
 
David Vosburgh cut the ribbon Nov. 1 on the new High Flyers Gymnastics facility at Pueblo Complex, 1900 Diamond Dr.
 
Vosburgh made a speech thanking all of the many volunteers that made the refurbishment of the facility possible and all of the members of his team that spent long hours moving and setting up equipment including a new peg-board climbing wall, beams, and parallel bars.
 
People in attendance assisted High Flyers with their successful crowd financing
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Pajarito Gets 3″ Of Powder … Snow Making Underway

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Getting ready for ski season at Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain

Snow making machine gets busy at Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain

SKI News:

With the most recent storm, Pajarito Mountain received 3″ of fresh snow and began snowmaking operations Thursday, Nov. 5 as crews prepare for ski season, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27. 

Crews will continue making snow the next few days as weather conditions allow. More snow is in the forecast for early next week.

 

 

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Access To Los Alamos Reservoir And Surrounding Area Closed Nov. 9, 2015 Through June 30, 2016

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The access road leading up to the reservoir shows flood damage. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Pedestrian and motor vehicle access to the Los Alamos Reservoir will be restricted Monday, Nov. 9, and continue through June 2016. 

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities awarded a contract to CBKN Dirtworks, Inc. to restore the reservoir after several flood events filled it with sediment and compromised the access road.

Department officials warn that construction crews with heavy equipment will be utilizing the single dirt road leading up to the Los Alamos Canyon Dam and Reservoir Read More

SFNF Waives Fees In Honor Of Veterans Day

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― The Santa Fe National Forest will honor Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, by waiving fees at many recreation sites and amenities.
Fees at all national forests and grasslands will be waived at many day-use sites, such as picnic grounds and developed trailheads, in cooperation with other federal agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
 
Veterans Day is the last fee-free day for 2015.
Fees will be waived at Santa Fe National Forest sites that normally charge a day-use fee and campgrounds that are not on the National Recreation
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Bandelier, Valles Caldera, And Other Federal Fee Areas Offering Free Entry Veterans Day

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Walls of Ancestral Pueblo dwellings at Long House at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:
 
Bandelier National Monument, along with other federal fee areas nationwide including the Valles Caldera National Preserve, will be offering free entry Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. 
 
According to Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott, “This is an opportunity to honor our veterans by inviting everyone to enjoy the National Parks, some of the most special parts of this country that the veterans have faithfully served. National Park
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O’Leary: Time For A Recreation Bond In Los Alamos

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Editor’s note: Discussion on whether to hold a recreation bond election in November 2016 is on this evening’s County Council agenda. Following is a column by County Councilor Susan O’Leary on this issue published in the September edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post.
 
By SUSAN O’LEARY
Los Alamos County Councilor

As an opening position, I’ll start by saying that Los Alamos is a very nice place to live with tremendous potential to become an absolutely fantastic place to live. Given citizen engagement and our region’s physical and historical attributes, Los Alamos can Read More

CROP Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot Nov. 22

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COMMUNITY News:

The Annual CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot starts at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 at Los Alamos Middle School on North Mesa. 

There will be 2.56 mile and 1.7 mile courses available that start and end at LAMS. Participants can run or walk the courses. Anyone who fills out a chance ticket will be eligible to win turkeys or pumpkin pies.

Sign up begins at 1 p.m. in the LAMS cafeteria. A pot luck will be available. CROP T-shirts will be available for those who wish to contribute. Donations to CROP are gratefully accepted.

For more information, call 505.672.1639 or visit www.atomicrunners.com/next.html

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Los Alamos Parks Are Winterized

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The cover over the stage at Ashley Pond Park has been removed for the winter. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

It’s that time of year when Los Alamos County parks have been winterized.

The cover over the stage at Ashley Pond Park has been removed, the large boulders have been put in front of the road leading to Camp May, and the water in the parks is turned off.

The PROS Division stops issueing park reservations and field permits Nov. 1 through April 1. Local parks and fields will remain open but this means that utilization of shelters and fields in the parks will be on a first-come, first-served basis Read More