Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort managing partner James Coleman, left, and Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess at Wednesday’s public meeting at the Pajarito Mountain Ski Lodge where discussion of a partnership took place. Sipapu is a family friendly resort 20 miles southeast of Taos that offers year-round activities. Sipapu and Los Alamos County presented the possibility of partnering together to take over the struggling Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. With Sipapu providing the majority of an estimated $5-7 million investment to secure water for snow making, improve lift infrastructure Read More
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Bandelier Inviting Public to Help Build Monument Foundation Document May 13
Entrance to Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
The staff at Bandelier National Monument is inviting everyone interested in the monument’s future to attend one or both of two public meetings Tuesday, May 13 to help with preparing a Foundation Document.
This is the first step in considering the monument’s future planning and study needs.
The first meeting is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave. in Los Alamos, upstairs in meeting room 1.
The second is 6–7 p.m. in White Rock at the White Rock Town Hall, 139 Longview Dr.
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Los Alamos Golf Course Schedules Set for 2014
Los Alamos Golf Course. Courtesy/LAGC
LAGC News:
The Los Alamos Golf Course has set schedules for a number of the most popular programs as well as new programs for the upcoming 2014 golf season.
Get Golf Ready is designed to teach everything a person will need to play golf in just a few lessons. The professional staff at Los Alamos will show you that there are lots of ways to play by combining fun, friends and fitness. Each session will focus on the various golf skills you will use while playing. In addition to learning the basics, you will be guided onto the golf course to put your skills into action Read More
Bandelier Announces Winners of 2015 Annual Pass Photo/Art Contest
Cavate entry ladder in Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument wins first place award. Photo by Kevin Schaffer
BANDELIER News:
Earlier this year, Bandelier National Monument invited photographers and other artists to submit images to compete to be used on the 2015 Bandelier Annual Pass.
Of more than 140 images submitted, judges had the challenging task of paring them down to the top four. As it turned out, all the finalists had submitted photos taken among the Ancestral Pueblo sites in Frijoles Canyon, and all live either in the Los Alamos area or Santa Fe.
Finalists include:
Andy Sutton Wins 2014 Dog Jog!
Andrew Sutton jogging with Lucy the chihuahua won the 2014 Dog Jog with a time of 21:54. Courtesy/FOS
2014 Dog Jog in White Rock. Courtesy/FOS
FOS News:
A large crowd turned out for this year’s Dog Jog held in April in White Rock. Andrew Sutton won the jog with a time of 21:54.
The Dog Jog raises much needed funds for the Friends of the Shelter (FOS), a Los Alamos-based humane organization dedicated to helping animals in northern New Mexico.
Dog Jog Results:
1. Andrew Sutton, 21:54;
2. Mark Medlock, 22:13;
3. Kyle Butler-Moore, 23:03;
4. Kimberly Chodorowski, 24:37;
5. Aden Stanek, 25:13;
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Los Alamos Ski Club Meetings Scheduled to Address Skiing Future
LASC News:
- Meeting to discuss and vote on a proposal to transfer club assets to a private/public partnership for continued operation and improvement of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area will be held May 15 with two informal informational meetings May 5 and May 10 with representatives from the partnership on hand to answer questions.
As a result of the recent drought years and changing skier demographics, the financial viability of Pajarito Mountain has been seriously challenged. In response to these challenges, the Los Alamos Ski Club (LASC) Board of Directors has worked for many years to identify Read More
Derby Dames Host Regional Mashup 6 p.m. Today
The Los Alamos Derby Dames will host a Regional Mashup at 6 p.m., today at the Ice Rink. The event is free and will conclude with an after-party at the Manhattan Project Restaurant. The Dames were on hand at the opening of ‘Things with Wings’ Friday at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Los Alamos Mountaineers Practice Canyoneering Techniques Prior To Zion National Park Trip
Los Alamos Mountaineer Sarah Gustafson descends on a Tyrolean Traverse during a canyoneering workshop April 18 at the Los Conchas trailhead. Photo by John Sarracino
Peggy Reneau of the Los Alamos Mountaineers descends on a Tyrolean Traverse during a canyoneering workshop April 18 at the Los Conchas trailhead. Photo by John Sarracino
Rich Carlson discusses proper rigging for a double rappel with Los Alamos Mountaineers members Mike Altherr and Dave Hand while Sarah Gustafson, Melanie Hand and other LAM members look on during a canyoneering workshop April 18 at the Los Conchas trailhead.McClellan Top Predictor in Ruth Demuth Memorial Pace Race
Courtesy/ACRACR News:
Laura McClellan was 1 second off her predicted time in the weekly pace race held on North Mesa, which honored longtime Atomic City Roadrunner (ACR) member, the late Ruth Demuth.
Other top predictors were Ted Williams at 3 seconds off, Nikol Strother recording a 5 second differential as well as the top finisher on the three mile course at 20:40, Ted Romero at 6 seconds off and the first male in the three mile distance with a time of 21:38, and Linda Vance recording 8 seconds off.
On the one mile course, Morela Vargas had the best time of 12:33.
Read More Chamisa’s Annual Atomic Glow Run May 17
CHAMISA News:
The annual Glow Run is Saturday, May 17 at Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock. The race begins at 7 p.m., but everyone should show up a bit earlier to pick up their t-shirt and glow sticks. Registering early (by May1) guarantees you a t-shirt and glow stick.
There will be a 1 mile course and 5k course. 1 milers start at Chamisa and run down Meadow to Overlook Road, cross the street and run back to Chamisa taking small detour through Joya Loop.
The 5k racers will run the Meadow-Rover loop around White Rock.
For more information, call 505.672.9007 or
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