Trails: 12 km (7 miles) of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing by the Southwest Nordic Ski Club. The trails consist of some single track, some double track, and lots of skating lane. There are some difficult sections, lots of intermediate sections, and some easy sections. Trail fee: Donations Tel: 505-455-2380 (Tom Berg) Trail report: Conditions are posted on their website Nearest town: Los Alamos, NM Trail web site:Ski Pajarito | Southwest Nordic Ski Club Facilities on-site: Day lodge, cafeteria and snack bar Services available: First aid Other activities: Snowshoeing (trail length: 5 km), ice skating, alpine skiing and telemark skiing Trail markers: Yes Trail maps: Maps located at trailhead, soon to be on website Lodging on site: No Lodging nearby: Los Alamos has many hotels and other accommodations Location of trails: Take the "ski hill road," otherwise known as Camp May road up to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. The start of the nordic trail system is located at the upper end of the ski area parking, and heads north by north east up an initial hill which sometimes needs to be walked, depending on snow conditions. There is an official Forest Service sign and a box containing trail maps at the trail head. For more info, contact Tom Berg at (505) 455-2380, or email tclaynm@juno.com. Tourism info:Los Alamos Chamber Weather forecast:Los Alamos Map of local region:Los Alamos Area Submitted by: Clay Moseley from: Los Alamos, NM Date submitted: Dec 6, 2001
Name of XC Area: Pajarito Mountain Nordic Area Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Jan, 2005 Trails that I skied: All My favorite trails: A to L and lower Canada Bonita road Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Spectacular views, peaceful, challenging without being treacherous, well maintained What I disliked: Some users not respecting the no-dogs rule on the upper groomed trails Comments: Camp May road to ski area riddled with potholes. Need to watch out for oncoming traffic swerving to avoid potholes. Submitted by: L P from: Date submitted: Jan 16, 2005
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Area name: Pajarito Mountain Nordic Area Times that I skied there: Several Date that I last skied there: Dec, 2001 Sections skied: All Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 4 stars Favourite trails: Meadow Loop, Dave's Dogleg, TJ's Detour, Lower Road What I liked: Scenery in upper meadow is spectacular, serenity in the woods is very therapeutic. Trails are very interesting and fun to ski. What I disliked: Recent winters have been inconsistent with the snow. Last year was great (00-01), but so far this year (01-02) is a bit thin. Comments: All amenities are at the alpine ski area at the beginning of the trail system.
Skiing only is the rule on marked trails, but snowshoeing and dogs are allowed on the Canada Bonita Lower Road up to the meadow and into the Jemez backcountry. Trails are built and maintained by the Los Alamos Nordic Ski Club.
Accomodations are available in nearby Los Alamos, or in Espanola (30 minutes), Santa Fe (45 minutes), or rural Jemez Springs (45 minutes). Submitted by: Clay Moseley from: Los Alamos, NM Date submitted: Dec 6, 2001
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