Events - Southwest Nordic Ski Club

SNOW FENCING

As you may know from club group emails or Sanna’s post, we have a serious snow fencing challenge to complete this weekend and could use as much help as possible both days.

Athletes, please plan to help if you can, making sure to dress for deep snow using proper pants, socks, shoes and definitely some sort of gloves that are thin enough for zip ties but will keep your hands warm – bring multiple pairs of gloves up for sure.

Coach Sanna is leading a volunteer group Saturday at 9 am.

I will be up Saturday afternoon at 1 pm.

Both of us will be there Sunday morning – with more details on Sunday will be posted on Sat after we see where we are.

Thanks!

Dina

Fence hanging tomorrow 11/9 at 9 am

Hi All,

Our fence hanging party is on for tomorrow. There is still a lot to do.

Because of the snow, we need to see what is feasible and what needs us to wait until some of the snow melts.

Please come with warm clothes and gloves that allow you to work without taking them off.

Bring snowshoes if you have.

And bring your skis. In case we can’t do much, we can at least have a nice ski.

I’ll be at the trail head at 9 am with more zip ties.

Thanks,

Sanna

CLASSIC and SKATE clinics Sun/Mon

We are able to offer two clinics this weekend:

Sunday Jan 14th 9:15-10:45 am CLASSIC ski clinic. More details in the post
https://www.facebook.com/events/1350555342176847

Monday Jan 15th 9:15-11 am SKATE ski clinic. More details in the post
https://www.facebook.com/events/1414350376185232

Thanks!

Dina

(You do not need a Facebook account to see the posts)

Impromptu Skate ‘Clinic’ at 9 am Sunday!

Super fun classic clinic today, inner-tube bungees and all! Thank you!

Tomorrow (Sunday) some of us are meeting up to work on our skate skiing 9-10 am on Camp May Rd just below the Aspen Lift of Pajarito Mountain – feel free to join us!

CLASSIC clinic for adults Sat Jan 6th 9:15-11am

We are able to offer another classic clinic this coming Sat Jan 6th! We may have fewer instructors this time, so for now it is limited to 8 participants but we may add a few spots if the number of instructors increases by Friday.

You will be emailed Friday night with your sign up and confirmation of the clinic as the clinic is contingent on weather and availability of our volunteer groomers!

Please see event invite here for more details and to sign up:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1072700107313067

Thanks!

Dina

Classic Ski Clinic

Saturday, December 30, 9:30 – 11:00

1) Beginner and Intermediate instruction for up to 12 participants with 2 instructors. Please send email to SWNSKIboard@gmail.com to reserve your spot – first come first served!

2) Skiing style for this clinic is CLASSIC (not skate skiing, see bottom here for rental info). If you are not sure which skis you have or which style is which, please contact us to get clarification to make sure you attend the correct clinic.

3) FREE to current club members.
To join or donate to the club: Support the Southwest Nordic Ski Club!

4) Geared toward adults, but will work for older kids who are up for learning in a group of adults (guessing ages 12 and up might work depending on the kids – contact the page with questions).

GEAR RENTAL INFO: The only rentals in our area are the Santa Fe Cottam’s Ski Shop, they are located at 740 Hyde Park Rd which is about half way from Santa Fe to the Santa Fe Ski area. They do NOT rent XC gear online, they ask that to rent XC skis you go into their shop and since they charge by the day ($29.95) they recommend coming in Friday after 3 pm to get your gear for Sat morning clinic and then bringing it back Sat afternoon after your clinic/skiing if you only plan to rent for 1 day. Their direct number is 505-982-0495. They only rent CLASSIC gear (no skate).

51st Chama Chile Ski Classic

The 51st (!!!) Chama Chile Ski Classic is ON for Saturday Jan 13th! There are classic and snowshoe events (no freestyle this year).

Please support this fun and historic event by volunteering or participating! A registration could be a neat experience gift for someone on your list!

Race website is here: https://chamachileskiclassic.com/
Race registration and race list is here (open now!!):
https://runsignup.com/Race/NM/Chama/ChamaChileSkiClassic

Reservoir Road Snowshoe Tonight 5:30 PM-Meet at the LA County Ice Rink

Hey Snowshoe Fans,

We are going to take advantage of the snow in town + cold temperatures. Meet at the LA County Ice Rink, 4475 West Road, at 5:30 PM and we will snowshoe the Reservoir Road. As usual-all abilities welcome. Contact me before 4:30 pm if you wish to come. Dress appropriately for temperatures in the 20s + have some energy food and/or snacks with you. Enjoy the day off for those of you that get one.

Mike Engelhardt
Sports Director
Los Alamos Triatomics Multi Sport Club

Club Event Results Page

Go HERE to view the results of the DIY club races, TTs, biathlons, etc. — recently updated with this weekend’s “A-to-A” time trial and the BB gun biathlon.

BB Gun Biathlon

This past Sunday the Southwest Nordic Club held a BB gun biathlon on the 1.4 kilometer loop at the top of the meadow. Sixteen juniors and seven adults raced on freshly groomed snow under glorious bluebird skies. A highlight of the day was a mini clinic taught by our club’s resident biathlon expert—former U.S. National Biathlon Team member Laura Spector. Fun was had by all and nobody lost an eye!