Joe and Joyce’s Outdoor Event

Many thanks to Joe and Joyce for hosting a wonderful time snowmobiling, snowshoeing, eating and just visiting. Thanks also to Twin Pines for bringing machines for trying and to Dave and Paul-E Geddes for the use of their property and garage.

Views from Blow Out Pass

Pictures were taken from Blow Out Pass Friday. Kirby, the grooming dog thought the snow was a little deep. He still likes to run on the groomed trail though. The mountain behind the cat is Bennett Peak, and the other one close in a picture is Sheep Mountain. The trail has been groomed now and the logging has stopped. You can unload at the Burro Creek Trail Head. I plan to bust down the banks on the side of the road this week, so snowmobilers can go up the power line.
George.

Grooming Pictures

The pictures on top on Rincon Ridge, the bald mountain is Mesa Mountain. The picture of South Fork is from the Augua Ramon Overlook on the way up and the picture of the moon is from the overlook on the way down. The narrow trail and drifts are on 612 above trail 610. The drifts were only about 6 ft. high. The pictures are compliments of Harolena. You all have a good day.
George and Harolena.

Beaver Creek Youth Camp

Beaver Creek Youth Camp cabin

Bill, Nancy, MayeBelle, Dawn, Marilyn

Bill and dawn Klein

New Year decoration

The Beaver Creek Youth Camp isn't very big, but its 2-2.5 feet of snow kept us busy for almost two hours. Snowshoes on soft, fluffy snow sink deeply--at least knee deep. The six stalwarts got sufficient exercise to propose a sidetrip to Blimpies for coffee and snacks.

Of the six, three are leaving town for warmer climes for a while. (It wasn't our hike that did it--they had plans.)

That means that we have a few openings for new snowshoers. Really, we have no limitation on numbers; we enjoyed company of over 20 a few weeks ago. You are welcome to join us next Monday, 5-10 minutes before 10 a.m., at the South Fork Visitor Center. We will take a short drive to the Rio Grande National Forest, one of America's public land jems.

As you can see, the scenery is stupendous. We expect to stay close to South Fork, but you'll see the place from a special perspective--vividly, under a blanket of snow, and that Colorado purple Kodachrome sky. And you will be one with the snow--a great experience, even for those of us who have enjoyed it for many decades.
--Doug Knudson

Wolf Creek Pass

We left Wolf Cr. pass just as it started to snow lightly; I led the group up into the trees and to the Snotel Site (one of about 60 the USDA uses to measure the snowpack) and then Ozzie led us around the area and looped back to a nice spot for hot chocolate and other hot beverages...............

It snowed on us all the time but it was a very light snow and it was warm in the trees.

Meet at the VCPL at 10 AM next Monday for another outing, one that you will surely enjoy; bring lunch, water, snowshoes and a friend.......

Dennis

Lobo Overlook

Doug led us UP thru the trees to about halfway to Lobo Overlook, intersecting the packed road about 1/4 mile up the hill. We had hot chocolate and capuccino when we got to the road.  We went on up a ways and found a nice sunny, warm spot for lunch and more hot chocolate and capuccino.  We didn't realize just how warm it was until a girl showed up wearing shorts and a shirtless guy.  But they were young, just kids and who can figure?

We will leave the VCPL at 10 AM next Monday, bring your lunch, water and a friend............(if you don't have any snowshoes let me know and I will find you a pair to use)

Dennis