Los Alamos Lacrosse Season is open for registration. High School Boys and Youth teams are being formed now. Sign up and play the oldest sport in North America that started in the 1500s. Lacrosse has often been called ‘the fastest game on two feet’ and anyone who likes soccer, hockey or basketball, will love lacrosse. Registration information can be found at laylax.org or by emailing bpkey80@gmail.com. Courtesy/Los Alamos Lacrosse Read More
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Los Alamos Skier Stephen Boone Earns Spot On 2023 North American Mogul Tour
Stephen Boone of Los Alamos has qualified this week for the 2023 North American mogul skiing tour. Courtesy, Leif Guldy
Stephen Boone of Los Alamos has held an annual mogul clinic at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area the past several years, providing instruction to skiers of all ages and abilities. Courtesy, Leif Guldy
SPORTS News:
Stephen Boone of Los Alamos qualified this week for the 2023 North American (NorAm) mogul skiing tour. Athletes qualify for World Cup and NorAm starts through their performance at the US Nationals and US Selections competitions.
With a strong field this week, including Read More
Los Alamos Soccer Team Participates In Far West Regional Championship In Phoenix
Los Alamos soccer members are part of the 2026 girls Olympic Development team, which participated this past week in Phoenix at the Far West Regional Championships where they faced Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Nevada. Courtesy/Chantielle Hanson
Six Los Alamos soccer players on the New Mexico Olympic Development Team of girls born in 2006, from left, Tirryn Sutherland, Mikayla Padilla, Kaelin Hanson, Moorea Montano, Meredith Brown and Jenna Montoya. Courtesy/Chantielle Hanson Read More
Pajarito Owners Mountain Capital Partners To Become Majority Owner Of Largest Ski Resort In The Americas
Valle Nevado ski resort in Chile. Courtesy/MCP
MCP News:
DURANGO, Colo. — Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) and Chilean resort Valle Nevado have announced that MCP will become the majority owner of Valle Nevado, the largest ski resort in the Americas.
For more than two decades, MCP has acquired, built, developed and successfully grown 10 resorts including Pajarito Mountain in New Mexico as well as resorts in Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Texas.
Last fall, MCP introduced a new geographical region to the company with the addition of Willamette Pass Resort near Eugene, Ore.
The Valle Nevado acquisition Read More
Wolf Creek Ski Area Hosts Second Fun Race
Scene from the ‘Fun Race’ held Sunday, Jan. 8 Wolf Creek Ski Area in Pagosa Springs, Colo. Photo by Kevin Bruce
Scene from the ‘Fun Race’ held Sunday, Jan. 8 Wolf Creek Ski Area in Pagosa Springs, Colo. Photo by Kevin Bruce
Wolf Creek News
PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. — Wolf Creek Ski Area hosted its second Fun Race for the season Sunday, Jan. 8. The modified grand slalom course was held on Lower Charisma with a beautifully groomed base of fresh snow.
The event drew a nice turnout of 52 racers traveling from as far away as Chile, Florida and Arkansas.
The overall winner for the day was Corbin Horrocks, of South Read More
Hilltoppers Have Solid Showing Against Academy
The Toppers charge onto the court Tuesday night in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Toppers Head Coach Benito Maestas strategizes with his team before the game. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post
Although on the scoreboard Tuesday night’s game seemed one-sided, the scoreboard didn’t tell the whole story.
Los Alamos’ boys basketball team took on the Albuquerque Academy Chargers at Griffith Gymnasium. The Chargers, one of the top teams in Class 4A, brought with them a cadre of weapons they used to great effect, jumping Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Jan. 11, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
New Mexico has some of the southernmost trout fishing within the United States. With much of Northern New Mexico locked up under ice, an overnight or longer trip to explore the waters of Southern New Mexico might be just the ticket for an adventuresome angler. These waters remain mostly free of ice. The temperatures are a little warmer than those farther north, but still cool enough to maintain year-around trout fishing.
Two areas on opposite sides of the state stand out. Because of their higher elevations and rugged mountainous terrain, Read More
LAHS Basketball Shuts Out Aztec In Second Half To Win Big
Team captain Abby Martinez leads the Toppers onto the court Saturday evening in Griffith Gymnasium to play the Aztec Tigers. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Tara McDonald takes control of the ball in the tipoff and the Toppers never gave up control winning a big 49-9. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Mike Cote
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post
For three of the four quarters Saturday night, the Los Alamos Hilltopper girls’ basketball team allowed a combined one point.
Los Alamos blew out the visiting Aztec Tigers, holding the Tigers scoreless in the second half and giving up a lone point Read More
This Week In Sports: Jan. 10-14, 2023
This Week in Sports:
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Gene Mortensen (Voice of the Hilltoppers), Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.
The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 10 through Sunday, Jan. 14:
Jan. 10 Tuesday
- Girls Basketball vs Robertson Away – 7 p.m.
- Boys Basketball vs ABQ Academy Home – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube channel
Jan. 12 Thursday
- Girls Basketball vs Penasco Away – 6 p.m.
Jan. 13 Friday
- Boys Basketball vs Aztec Home – 6 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube channel
- Boys
Purgatory Snowcat Adventures Begin This Weekend With More Than 5 Feet Of Fresh Snow
Purgatory Snowcat Adventures kicks off this weekend. Courtesy/Purgatory
Purgatory News:
This weekend, Purgatory Snowcat Adventures kicks off for the 2023 season with more than 5 feet of untracked snow from recent storms.
Purgatory Snowcat Adventures is Colorado’s largest snowcat skiing operation with access to 35,000 acres of guided terrain, outside of the resort boundaries. Guests can expect an average of 8-10 runs and 10,000′ of vertical depending on skier ability and terrain conditions. With exceptional views of the Northern and Southern San Juan Mountains, this will be a day of Read More