Recreation

YMCA Offers Endurance Training For Cyclists

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YMCA News:

The Family YMCA is offering an Endurance Training for Cyclists Class. Each class will have a two-hour riding component and a one-half hour of core conditioning. A heart rate monitor is required the first day of class. In addition, the following topics will be discussed: 

  • Proper bike fit
  • Clothing and equipment
  • Nutrition and hydration
  • Aches and pains-preventing them and what to do if you have them
  • Weekly training recommendations and how to design your own training plan

Classes will be 1-30 p.m. Sundays beginning Jan. 26 through April 13 (12 classes.) The fee is $140 Read More

Visit Bandelier Free on Martin Luther King Day

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Cliff house at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

BANDELIER News:

On Monday, Jan. 20, visitors may enjoy Bandelier as well as other national parks and monuments throughout the United States free of charge. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the first of nine days throughout 2014 when all National Park Service sites will open their gates to visitors without charging entrance fees.

National Park Service entrance fee-free dates in 2014:

  • Jan. 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Feb. 15-17: Presidents Day weekend
  • April 15-17: The first weekend of National Park Week
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Scenes From Friday’s Golf Course Community Building Construction Tour

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County officials move from a briefing in the Pro Shop Friday morning to a tour of the Los Alamos Golf Course Community Building under construction on Diamond Drive. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
County Council Vice Chair Kristin Henderson and Councilor David Israelevitz listen at left, as Project Manager Anthony Strain, right, conducts the Friday morning tour. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
Staff Report
 
Friday morning, County officials and media participated in a tour of the Los Alamos Golf Community Building under construction on Diamond Drive.
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Join Mountaineers For Cross Country Skiing at Enchanted Forest

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Cross country skier at Enchanted Forest. Courtesy/Enchanted Forest Ski Area

LA MOUNTAINEERS News:

Here’s a chance to try cross country (X-C) skiing. Join the Los Alamos Mountaineers for a trip to the Enchanted Forest X-C Ski Area Sunday Jan. 12.

Visit https:////enchantedforestxc.com/ for information about the area. The trip is suitable for beginners and expert skiers alike. There are also trails for snowshoers and dogs!

The Enchanted Forest has rentals, lessons, and a trail pass for $45. For skiers with their own equipment, a trail pass is $18.

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Iceland Trek Featured at Mountaineers’ January Meeting

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Steam vents and thermal springs encountered in the highlands along the trek from Skogar to Landmannalaugar. Courtesy/LA Mountaineers
 
Icebergs floating to the sea at Jokulsarlon. Courtesy/LA Mountaineers
Skogafoss, the spectacular waterfall near Skogar at the start of the trek. Courtesy/LA Mountaineers
 

LA MOUNTAINEERS News:

 
The January meeting of the Los Alamos Mountaineers will feature a first-hand account of a six-day, 50-mile trek in Iceland by Mario Schillaci.
 
The public is invited to hear this presentation Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Fuller
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Tickets on Sale for Dessert Dances

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COUNTY News:

The annual Valentine’s Dessert Dances at Fuller Lodge will take place as follows:  

  • The Mother/Son Event is Wednesday, Feb. 5;
  • The Daddy/Daughter Event is Thursday, Feb. 6; and
  • The Family Dance is Wednesday Feb. 12.

The cost for the event is $16 per couple, $8 for each additional child and $30 per family (includes two adults and two children.) For more information, visit https:////www.losalamosnm.us/rec or contact the Recreation Office at (505) 662-8170. Read More

Pajarito Mountain Extends Snow Sports Program to Arizona Tribal Youth

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A Pajarito Mountain ski instructor on the slopes. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain Ski Area                 

PAJARITO MOUNTAIN News:

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is extending the New Mexico tribal snow sports program to Arizona Native youth and their chaperones. It is a part of a healing and uniting of America further inspired by Nelson Mandela, as well as Canada’s Wilton Chief Littlechild, Honorary Chief of the Maskwacis Cree, who is pioneering the World Indigenous Games.   

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Burn Energy at Family Climb Time at the Y

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YMCA News:

Bring the family and friends to the YMCA to climb. Need to burn some energy over the break?  Do you want a chance to try out the climbing wall? Need something for out-of-town guests to do? Do grandparents want to see their grandkids climb or perhaps try themselves?  Come on by the Y.

From 9:30 a.m. until noon, Monday Dec. 30 and Friday Jan. 3, climbing and gear rental will be only $5 for the entire family and  free for Y members. This isn’t just a kid’s event – everyone is welcome at  the wall. The Wall will be open during usual Open Climb Times except Read More