Recreation

Paint Spill Removal Underway at Bandelier

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Construction crew digging up dirt soiled with paint and hauling it down to N.M. 4. Courtesy/NPS

Trees will be left to naturally shed the layer of paint. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

San Bar Construction Corporation continues work to remove paint associated with a September 2012 vehicle accident within Bandelier National Monument’s boundary. Crews began work last Monday and are expected to continue into this week. There will be no road closures during removal operations.

The paint spill is a result of a tractor-trailer accident that occurred Sept. 18, 2012. The rig, traveling eastbound Read More

Update on Condition of Los Alamos Trails

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Open Space Specialist Craig Martin has completed his assessment of trail conditions following the Friday the 13th storms.

Trail Conditions as of Oct. 17:

Due to flooding and construction work on the Los Alamos Reservoir, the road to the reservoir is currently closed.

Floods damaged a section of the Pueblo Canyon Rim Trail near the Los Alamos Cooperative Market. Look for trail detour signs that lead across an entry road to the New Mexico Consortium Building to avoid the damaged and hazardous section of trail.

Floods washed away most of the canyon bottoms sections Read More

Try Hockey Free Day Nov. 23

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Courtesy/HCA

LAHA News:

Co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Hockey Association (LAHA), this is a chance for youth of all ages to try ice hockey on for size. LAHA volunteer coaches will be available to assist with equipment fitting, helmet and skate fitting, and on-ice activities. 

Sessions begin at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 for all youth 18 and under and at 5 p.m. for girls 18 and under. Be sure to get there early to try on equipment and talk with the coaches prior to going out on the ice.

Tickets are available at the Aquatic Center, or contact the Recreation Division to be emailed a free admission Read More

Free Guided Field Trip to Visit Southwest Jemez Mountains Restoration Project

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest is hosting two free field trips 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 8-9 for the public to learn about restoration efforts planned for the Southwest Jemez Mountains. The field trips include travel to various locations in the forest and hear from specialists engaged in managing this intricate and complex landscape. 

All are welcome but reservations are required. Spaces are limited and it is first come, first served. Following your confirmed reservation, you will receive detailed instructions on meeting time and location. Some transportation will Read More

County Rink Offers Ice Skating Lessons Free Day

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Have you ever been curious about ice skating lessons? Los Alamos County Ice Rink is giving you the chance to meet our skating instructors and staff to try a free mini-skating lesson. Instructors will also be doing skills testing so students will know at what level of lesson to register.

Skating lessons begin at 1 p.m., Saturday Nov. 16 for all skaters 10 years of age and under and 1:45 p.m. for skaters 11 through adult. Be sure to get there early to try on skates and meet with instructors prior to going out on the ice.

Tickets are available at the Aquatic Center or contact the Read More

Los Alamos Golf Course Entrance Temporarily Closed Beginning Oct. 28 … Use Maintenance Entrance Off San Ildefonso Road

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The public must used this maintenance entrance off San Ildefonso Road for about two weeks, beginning Monday, Oct. 28 while work is underway on the main parking lot off Diamond Drive. Courtesy/LAGC

LAGC News:

Beginning Monday, Oct. 28, the main parking lot and ENTRANCE will be closed to the Los Alamos Golf Course so that the Clubhouse/Community Building contractor can continue important site work. 

This week they have tied in utilities to the new building along with island work and new curbing. During the next couple of weeks they will be milling this lot and working to get it paved before Read More

Los Alamos Golf Course Serves as Extraction Site for Injured Biker

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A rescue helicopter landed at the Los Alamos Golf Course Sunday afternoon, as it was the closest extraction site for a man injured in a motorcycle accident north of Gauje Pines Cemetery. The helicopter landed on the driving range and remained for about an hour. Once Los Alamos Firefighters rescued the man, they transported him to the golf course and air lifted him to St. Vincent’s in Santa Fe. “This was the first time the golf course has been used as an extraction point in all the years that I’ve been here … we were glad to help,” golf pro Donnie
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Santa Fe National Forest Recreation Sites Reopen

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest has begun its process of reopening developed recreational facilities that were closed during the government shutdown. 

We expect to reopen developed sites this weekend after employees have had the chance to evaluate the cleanliness and safety of each individual facility and open locked gates and restrooms. During the fall, we normally winterize and close some developed recreation sites, therefore some places will remain closed for the season. Other areas are still closed due to impacts from flooding.

The following recreation sites Read More

Los Alamos Gymnast Suyana Ferreria Captures Nine Gold Medals

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Suyana Ferreira takes the gold on beam. Photo  by Laura Trader
 
Elyse Phillips earns an 8.45 on bars. Photo Laura Trader

ATOMIC TUMBLERS News:

In an unprecedented win, Suyana Ferreria of Los Alamos earned nine gold and one silver medal for the Atomic Tumblers at their first away meet of the season.

Sixteen Atomic Tumblers attended the meet at Taos, seven gymnasts competed in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic (JO) Program, seven in the USA Gymnastics Xcel Program, and two, Suyana Ferreria and Anna Clark, competed in both.

The Xcel Program is an alternative to the JO Program, allowing Read More

White Rock’s Cañada del Buey Trail Officially Opens

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Los Alamos Council Vice Chair David Izraelevitz talks to Pinon and Chamisa Elementary School students during Friday’s ribbon cutting ceremony of the Cañada del Buey Trail in White Rock. The Cañada del Buey Trail Project involves about 2,100 feet of trail, beginning just south of N.M. 4 east of Sherwood Boulevard and ends just west of Rover Boulevard. The project includes a 10-foot wide asphalt multi-use path along the north side of the Cañada del Buey from the existing N.M. 4 multi-use path to Bonnie View Drive. Between Bonnie View and Rover, along Longview Drive, Read More