Recreation

Ski New Mexico Boasts 19 Percent Increase In Visits

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SKINM News:
 
SANTA FE ― As New Mexico’s ski areas prepare to welcome guests for the summer, many are celebrating banner visitor numbers from the winter season.
 
Ski New Mexico announced a 19.4 percent increase in skier visits over the 2013-2014 season. This gain, totaling more than 176,000 more visits than the year prior, equates to $98.2 million in increased economic impact to the state.
 
Skier visits, defined as one person visiting a ski area for all or part of a given day, are the method of measurement for how many people ski or snowboard at an area in a given
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MPNHP Field Team ‘Clearly Saved Best Site For Last’

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MPNHP Field Team leader Arthur Knox wowed the crowd Tuesday at Fuller Lodge when he said, ‘This is our team’s third stop on the tour of the Manhattan Project National Historic Park sites … it is clear that we saved the best for last.’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Council Chair Kristin Henderson, center, presents the Keys to the County to MPNHP Field Team leader Arthur Knox and DOE Under Secretary Laurie Morman. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Manhattan Project National Historical

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Rain Doesn’t Dampen Summerfest At Pajarito Mountain

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Saturday’s rain did not dampen the activities at the annual Summerfest event at Pajarito Mountain, which included plenty of beer, bands and a downhill bike race. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Photo by Robert Beberniss

Photo by Robert Beberniss

Photo by Robert Beberniss

Spectators line the track and wait for riders to zoom by in Saturday’s Pajarito Punishment/NM State Finals downhill bike race. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Photo by Robert Beberniss

Photo by Robert Beberniss

Photo by Robert Beberniss

Photo by Robert Beberniss

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Pinon Park Pool Swim Lessons Begin Monday

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Pinon Park Pool in White Rock. Courtesy photo

POOL News:

The first session of swim lessons starts Monday at Pinon Park Pool, 104 Bryce Ave., in White Rock. Classes are available for pre-beginner, beginner, intermediate and advanced.

Sessions are  9:30-10:15 a.m. Monday through Friday:

  • Session 1 runs June 8 through June 12;
  • Session 2 is June 22 through June 22;
  • Session 3 is July 6 through July 10; and
  • Session 4 is July 20 through July 24.

The cost is $30 per student per session for members of Pinon Park Pool and $40 for non-members. Registration forms are available at the Read More

Over 200,000 People Urge Forest Service To Reject Mega-Development Near Grand Canyon

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Grand Canyon from the South Rim, near the NPS Visitor Center. Courtesy/Wikimedia
 
 
EarthJustice News:
 
FLAGSTAFF, AZ — More than 200,000 people flooded the U.S. Forest Service with comments over the last month calling for the agency to reject a plan for roads and infrastructure that would enable construction of a mega-development on Grand Canyon’s doorstep.
 
The proposed roads, sewers and other utilities would pave the way for a multinational developer to transform the 580-resident community of Tusayan, Ariz. from a small, quiet tourist town into a sprawling complex
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Register For Skills Basketball Camp

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SPORTS News:
 
If you are passionate about becoming a better basketball player, then you should attend Skills Camp!
 
The camps’ mission is to develop fundamental basketball skills. Campers will learn ball handling, triple threat, post moves, rebounding, court spacing, passing, defensive keys, and team offense/defense.
 
Camps will run about 1.5 hours. Participants should arrive 10 minutes before start time. Bring gym shoes, clothing appropriate for basketball, a basketball and a water bottle. 
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Melina Burnside Best Predictor In Tuesday’s Pace Race

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Runners and walkers head out in Tuesday’s weekly Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race on Barranca Mesa. Courtesy photo 

Tuesday’s weekly Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race drew 48 runners and walkers for the one, two, three and four mile courses on Barranca Mesa. Courtesy photo   

SPORTS News:

In a great turnout, 48 runners and walkers enjoyed a warm dry evening for the one, two, three and four mile pace race courses on Barranca Mesa. All finishers were treated to cool watermelon.

In the one mile course around Navajo, Los Pueblos and Barranca Roads, Melina Burnside Read More

Expert Doug Scott To Discuss Slot Canyons Of NM

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One of Abiquiu’s slot canyons. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

New Mexico has some beautiful slot canyons to explore, and outdoorsman Doug Scott knows how to find them. Scott will return to the Nature Center at 7 p.m. today, June 2, with an all-new presentation about the slot canyons of New Mexico.

Scott has documented more than 100 slot canyons in New Mexico, and in this talk he’ll show photographs of many of them and talk about where and how to find them. 

Scott has been exploring New Mexico since he was a young child. He started the Taos Mountain Outfitters in 1972 and was a commercial whitewater Read More

Free Flamenco Classes With Ellen Walton In June

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Dance Alliance Novemeber 2014. Courtesy photo
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
Flamenco Dance classes with instructor Ellen Walton resume Wednesday, June 3 and run 6-7 p.m. every Wednesday in June at the White Rock Activity Center. 
 
All levels welcome. Classes are tuition free and ponsored by the Pajarito Spanish Dance Alliance and the Los Alamos County Recreation Division. 
 
Contact Ellen Walton at 505.412.0104 or PajaritoSpanishDance@hotmail.
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Q&A: Council Weighs In On Potential Impact Of Manhattan Project National Historical Park

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A banner is placed near Central Avenue/Trinity Drive to welcome the MPNHP Field Team arriving Tuesday in Los Alamos for three day of meetings, tours and to gather input from the public. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

With the Manhattan Project National Historical Park Field Team arriving in Los Alamos Tuesday, members of the Los Alamos County Council took time to answer questions regarding the potential impact the Park may have on the local community.

MPNHP Q&A

Council Chair Kristin Henderson:

LADP: Why do you think the Park is going to be significant for Los Alamos?
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