WINTER S P O R T S IN YOUR

NATIONAL F O R E S T S ARIZONA feld NEW MEXICO

WINTER SPORTS

IN YOUR

NATIONAL FORESTS

Issued for the information of the winter sports oublic

Southwestern Region

FOREST SERVICE

U. S. Department of Agriculture

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KERB'S EBftLTH WD HAPPDIESS.1

Winter s p o r t s have opened a new h o r i ­zon for r e c r e a t i o n i n the n a t i o n a l f o r e s t s of Arizona and Hew Mexico, and have ampl i ­f i e d i t s yea r - l ong scope. The .peop le ' s f o r e s t s , v i t a l for watershed p r o t e c t i o n , t imber supply , w i l d l i f e and l i v e s t o c k g r a z ­ing,- have ga ined f u r t h e r u s e f u l n e s s .

This r e g i o n , mi s t aken ly thought of "by some a s " d e s e r t " , boas t s h igh mountain count ry wi th an abundance of o p p o r t u n i t i e s for win te r s p o r t s , highways, r a i l r o a d s and a i r l i n e s put the o p p o r t u n i t i e s w i th in reach .

A l l w i n t e r sno r t s a r e a s in t h e s e n a t ­iona l f o r e s t s a r e p u b l i c and f r e e . Where permiss ion h a s been g r a n t e d for e r e c t i o n of a tow by a s k i group, the o p e r a t o r s a r e a l lowed to charge a small f ee f o r i t s u s e .

Genera l ly , s k i i n g f a c i l i t i e s a r e de­veloped for novice and i n t e r m e d i a t e - c l a s s s k i e r s ; e x p e r t s in the spo r t have t h e v a s t outdoors over which to s k i - t o u r .

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TOTTER SPORTS. ABIEfrb

ARIZOEA.

Ease of Area National Forest Page Arizona Snow Bowl Coconino U Williams East Kaibab — 5 Mingus fountain Prescott 6 Indian Creek Prescott 7

Zonto 3 P a s t i e r Park Coronado 10

.—Crock : —— 11 Soringer Mountain Sitgreaves 12

— • Apache • 13

ESW MEXICO

Agua Piedra Carson iH Palo Flechado Carson—• — 15 El Rito : Carson IS Eyde State Park Santa Fe 19 Big Tesuque Santa Fe 20 Gallinas Canyon —Santa Fe 21 Sawyer Mesa Santa Fe-- 22 Sandia Mountain Cibola 23 McGaffey Cibola 2b Cedar Creek Lincoln 27 Cloudcroft Lincoln 22

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coooanyo SAHOKAL SOEEST Supervisor a t f lagstaff , Ariz.

ARIZONA SIO.V BOnL Elevation pOOQ to 12600 f t .

Location: 14g miles northwest of flagstaff. Road kept open, by Coconino County.

Seasons: General, December 15 to April 15. Best, January 1 to March 15,

land: Rational fores t . Parking: 5®0 cars .

Ski Lif t : 2£>v® tow 1750 f t . , with, ve r t i ca l r i s e of 5^0 f t , I capacity 1200 per hour. Also 600 foot por table rope tow. Op­e ra tes Saturdays, Sundays and holidays a l so any other day i f arrangements a r e flsaae i s advance* Operated by 'Ski Club.

S^i Runs: Pract ice slope ^(X)0 f t . long averag­i n g SCO f t , wide; -slope 13$ a t bottom to 3©jS a t t op . Also 2000 acres in lower Hart P r a i r i e , 10$ to 13> slopes; Scissorbi l l Park, Bald Spot and other smaller slopes with, steepness uv to 35£ and jWgt.

Ski Tra i l s : Four downhill t r a i l s for intermediates and exoerts, \ to 2 miles long, averag­ing 2p% but running, up to bOj&. Veit Ranch road p a r a l l e l s Snow Bowl road for k miles . Other posted shorter cross­country t r a i l s . One long one, about lb miles, over the top of San Francisco Peaks to Deadran Fla t .

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Shelters: Main shelter at parking area. Two temporary shelters.

Equipment: Rental skis at area. Equipment purchasable in Flagstaff.

Instruction: Professional instructor available at area every afternoon, under ausoices of Flagstaff Ski Club.

Meals: Hot lunches at area, weekends and holidays. Restaurants in Flagstaff.

Lodging: Hotels and tourist courts in Flagstaff.

First Aid: First-aid equipment and Ski Patrol at area on weekends. Physicians, 2 hospitals in Flagstaff.

Ski Clubs: Flagstaff Ski Club, affiliated with Interaountain Ski Association.

Forest Ranger: Flagstaff.

EAIPAB RATIORAL FOREST Supervisor at Williams., Ariz.

WILLIAMS FAST Elevation 6S00 ft.

Location: 3 miles east of Williams, 2 miles east of McHat Inn, on U.S. 6b.

Seasons: General, December 15 to March 1. Best, January 1 to February 15.

Land: Rational Forest. Parking: 100 car s.

Ski Lift: Rone.

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Ski Buns: Two runs , rnaxiinum grade 3&$, l eng th 2000 f t . , i n t e rmed ia t e - e x p e r t . Two of moderate grade for nov ices .

Ski T r a i l s : Hone.

S h e l t e r s : Adirondack s h e l t e r with f i r e p l a c e .

Equipment: Ohtainahle in Williams or F l ags t a f f .

I n s t r u c t i o n : Hone a v a i l a b l e .

Meals: Lunches and sandwiches a t McHat Inn; a l s o in Will iams.

Lodging: Booms and cabins a t McKat Inn; h o t e l s and cahin camps in Wil l iams.

F i r s t Aid: 3 phys i c i ans and h o s p i t a l i n Will iams.

Ski Clubs: Hone.

Fores t Banger: At S ta t ion 2 mi les southwest of a r e a .

PBESCOTT NATIONAL FOBEST Supervisor a t P re sco t t , , A r i z .

MIHQXJS MOUHTAIH Elevation 7300 ft.

Location: On Frescott-Jerome highway (State 73) at top of the divide, adjacent to Aiken's Service Station, 26 miles east of prescott, 2 miles west of Jerome.

Seasons: January 1 to March 31- Area lighted at night.

land; national Forest, parking: 100 cars.

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Ski lift: None.

Ski Buns: 1000 ft. Intermediate - expert.

Ski Trails: Hone except ski run.

Shelters: Hone.

Equipment: Fuvrchasable at Frescott.

Instruction: Ho regular instructor available. Hewever, C.I. Long, 110 Penn­sylvania Ave., prescott (phone 970U) gives instructions.

Heals: Jerome and Prescott. Soft drinks, groceries can he purchased near the area.

Lodging: Jerome and Frescott.

First Aid: Fhysiciaii and hospital at Jerome, eight mules.

Ski Clubs: Agatha Ski Club, Frescott. Con­tact Jack Flynn, 10U G-urley Ave. , phone 290.

Forest Banger: Yaeger Canyon Banger Station, 3 miles east.

IHDL4H CIuFEK (St. Agatha) Elevation 6000 ft.

Location: On Tnitespar Highway, U.S. 89> six Miles south of Prescott.

Season: January 1 to March 31.

land: national Forest. Parking: 100 cars. Ski Lift: Hone.

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Ssri Buns: Two in t e rmed ia t e - e x p e r t , 1500 f t . each. One-acre novice p r a c t i c e s lope and p l a y a r e a , Syc to 15$ s lope .

Ski T r a i l s : None except ski runs .

S h e l t e r s : One open- f ron t .

SJopaipment: Can be r e n t e d i r o s Jack Flynn of F r e s c o t t .

I n s t r u c t i o n : ho r e g u l a r i n s t r u c t o r a v a i l a b l e . However, 0 . 2 . Long, 110 Pennsyl ­vania Ave . , p r e s c o t t (Fnone 970*0 g ives i n s t r u c t i o n .

Meals: Bes tau ran t s and h o t e l s i n P r e s c o t t .

Lodging: Hote l s i n B r e s c o t t .

F i r s t Aid: F a y s i c i a a a n a h o s p i t a l a t P r e s c o t t .

Ski Clubs : Agatha Ski Club, p r e s c o t t . Contact Jack J l y n a , 10h Gurley Ave . , phone 290.

Forest Bangor: Cnion Bui ld ing , p r e s c o t t , phone 15S.

TONTO IIATIOmi iOKBST Supervisor a t Phoenix, A r i z .

The Tonto Nat iona l Forest has no developed

win te r s p o r t s a r e a s , and no l o c a t i o n s where a c ­

c e s s i b i l i t y , tonography, r e l i a b l e snow and en thus ­

i a s t s a r e in a workable combination. However,

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exp lo r ing r e c r e a t i o n i s t s who do not mind

t r a v e l i n g can a t t imes f ind snow around P ine ,

eas t of Payson, and in t h e S i e r r a Anchas. For

dependahle winter s n o r t s o p p o r t u n i t i e s , the

r e s i d e n t s of Phoenix and the Sa l t Hiver Valley

may go no r th to the P r e s c o t t , Kaibab and

Coconino n a t i o n a l F o r e s t s , o r e a s t and nor th

to the S i tg reaves and Apache Na t iona l F o r e s t s .

This the l o c a l people a r e doing in i n c r e a s i n g

numbers. They a r e sometimes j o i n e d by small

p a r t i e s of the V a l l e y ' s winter v i s i t o r s — out—

o f r s t a t e gues t s a t t r a c t e d to southern Arizona

"because of i t s l a ck of win te r , who l i k e the

n o v e l t y of adding snow tan to sun t a n .

CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST Supervisor a t Tucson, A r i z .

"Winter" r e c r e a t i o n use of the Coronado

Nat iona l Fores t i s h igh , s ince i t s lower country

forms an imoortant u a r t of A r i z o n a ' s "winter"

p laygrounds . However, the terms "winter" and

"winter s p o r t s " , when app l i ed to the Coronado,

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have a meaning d i r e c t l y the o p p o s i t e of t h a t

e lsewhere in t h i s f o l d e r . "Winter" v i s i t o r s

he re a r e seeking a c o n t i n u a t i o n of Indain sum­

mer and a complete avoidance of snow, which

g e n e r a l l y i s a sough t - a f t e r e s s e n t i a l of win­

t e r r e s o r t "business. Even so , t he Coronado

R a t i o n a l Fores t has developed one t r u e win te r

s p o r t s a r ea a t Hus t le r Park, de sc r ibed below.

In a d d i t i o n , Mt. lemmon, r i s i n g a b r u p t l y to

the nor thof Tucson, becomes snow-capped and

p rov ide s l o c a l r e s i d e n t s an o p p o r t u n i t y for

w i n t e r o u t i n g s .

BUSTLER PARK Eleva t ion 8300 f t .

Loca t ion : One of the f a r t h e s t south ski a r e a s in the Uni ted S ta tes — only about kO m i l e s a i r - l i n e from the Mexican border , west from U.S. SO a t Hodeo, P.M., v ia P o r t a l and Cave Creek, Ar i z .

Seasons: 'G-eneral, December 15 to February 28.

Bes t , January 1 to February l p \

Land: n a t i o n a l . Fores t . Park ing:25 c a r s .

Ski L i f t : Hone. Ski Suns* One intermediate 800 ft. long; 2

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Ski T r a i l s : Hone.

S h e l t e r s : One, open- f ron t .

Equipment: None f o r s a l e or r e n t .

I n s t r u c t i o n : None.

Meals: p o r t a l , Ar i z , and Paraway Ranch.

Lodging: P o r t a l , Ar i z , and Paraway Ranch.

F i r s t Aid: P o r t a l , A r i z .

Ski Clubs: None

Fores t Ranger; P o r t a l , Ar iz .

CROOK NATIONAL PQPEST Supervisor a t Safford, A r i z .

While t h e r e a r e no developed win te r spo r t s

a reas , on the Crook, t h e r e i s s k i a b l e country,

and r e l i a b l e snow cond i t ions can be expected

dur ing the he igh t of w in t e r . These oppor tun i ­

t i e s a r e somewhat r e s t r i c t e d , a s roads a r e not

kept c l e a r e d for w in t e r t r a v e l . E n t h u s i a s t s ,

con ten t to go by ca r to the snowline and to

then u t i l i z e the o p p o r t u n i t i e s beyond, w i l l

f ind n a t u r a l winter p l a y - f i e l d s , sk i s lopes and runs , t r a i l s and s k i - t o u r i n g chances of

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i n t e r e s t to a l l c l a s s e s from novice to very

expe r t . Mt. Graham, west of Safford and reached

v ia the Swift T r a i l , i s -probably the b e s t p o s s i ­

b i l i t y , wi th P i n a l Mountain j u s t southwest of Globe

second, arid wi th an u n l i m i t e d country l y i n g

a long the Coronado T r a i l (U.S. 660) n o r t h of

C l i f ton .

SITGHEaVBS UATIOHAL F05SST Supervisor a t Kolbrook, A r i z .

SPSIUGSH U0UUTAI1 Eleva t ion 7200 f t .

Locat ion: S/lO of a mi le ea s t of Arizona S ta t e highway 77> half-way between Lakeside and P ine too .

Seasons: General , Lecember IS to March 1%

Best , January 1 to February 15.

Land: n a t i o n a l f o r e s t . Parking: 50 c a r s .

Ski L i f t : Hone.

Ski Suns: One novice - i n t e r m e d i a t e , 63O f t . and s k i e r s can cont inue through n a t u r a l opening for ano the r 200 f t . o r more.

Ski T r a i l s : Hone, but s k i i n g can be p r a c t i c e d through n a t u r a l openings p a r a l l e l ­i n g roads .

S h e l t e r s : One open-f ront s h e l t e r wi th f i r e ­p l a c e . _ i 2 _

Equipment: Purchasable at Lakeside.

Instruction: Eone.

Meals: Lakeside and Pinetoo.

Lodging: Hotel and camps at Lakeside.

First Aid: Doctor at Lakeside. Hospital and doctor at McEary, Smiles distant.

Ski Clubs: Hone.

Forest Ranger: Lakeside, Ariz.

APACHE EATIOEAL FOREST Supervisor' at Spriagerville, Ariz,

lib developed winter sports areas, practi­

cally unlimited natural opportunities for win­

ter recreation activities and suitable for all-

classes of enthusiasts, novice to expert.

Entrance through Springerville with accommoda­

tions there and possibly also at- Greer (inquire

at Springerville). U.S. Highways 60 and 2&0

generally open. These, supplemented by a few

miles of other feeder roads, should allow

excursionists to reach a variety of show

fields.

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CARSOH MTIOFAL FOREST Supervisor a t Taos, 3Sf. Hex.

AgTfl. PIEDBA Eleva t ion SHOO f t .

Loca t ion : On Taos - l a s Vegas highway ( S t a t e Highway 3 ) . 27 mi l e s from Taos and kg mi l e s from Las Vegas.

Seasons: General , December 1 to Apr i l 1. Best , December 15 to March 1 5 .

Land: n a t i o n a l Forests Pa rk ing ; _ 200 c a r s .

Ski L i f t : 9 0 0 - f t . rone tow wi th v e r t i c a l l i f t of" 225 f t . Opera tes on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (o the r t imes "by a r rangement ) . Operated "by Ski Club.

Ski Runs: One-mile r ace course ; HO mi l e s of t o u r i n g t e r r a i n ; p r a c t i c e s lope from l e s s vthan IC7I? grade up to a maximum.of 6 l $ ; l e v e l meadow a t "base of run," 500 f t . wide and 1000 f t . l ong .

Ski T r a i l s : Many o l d wagon roads and logging flumes with s i n g l e and compound curves and grades for exper t a s wel l a s "beginner.

S h e l t e r s : Log cabin wi th f i r e p l a c e s .

Equipment: For r e n t a t nearby r e s o r t s ; on s a l e a t Taos.

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Instruction: Kb professional. Club members

pipe free instruction to beginners.

Meals: At- two lodges one mile from area.

Lodging: Two lodges, each, with capacity of twenty guests.

Birst Aid: loctor on course week-ends and holi­days. Hospitals in Taos and Las Vegas. Ski patrol and standard Eed Cross.cache at area.

Ski Clubs: Ague Pi'edra "inter Sports .Club (an association of the clubs of Taos, K.M. , Las Vegas, K.M., and Aoarillo, Tex.).

Jorest Banger: Penasco , pew- Hex.

PALO PLBCHADO SLevation 9000 f t .

Locat ion: 12 mi l e s ea s t of Taos and 12 miles southwest of Zagle Kest Lake on S ta t e Highway 6^-.

Seasons: G-eneral, December lp to March 30;

Best , January 1 to March 1.

Land: State land. Parking: 25 cars.

Ski Lift: Hone. Ski Buns: Large natural open mountain parks

suitable for practice slope skiing occur along highway.

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WINTER SPORTS AREAS IN THE NATIONAL FORESTS

ARIZONA NEW MEXICO

Sfci -Tra i l s : None.

S h e l t e r s : Open-front with f i r e p l a c e s .

Equipment: Purchasahle in Taos.

I n s t r u c t i o n : None.

Meals: Taos and Eagle Nes t .

Judg ing : Laguna Vis ta Lodge S mi les west of

a r e a . Also a t Taos and Eagle Nest .

f i r s t Aid: None.

Ski Clubs: None. f o r e s t Banger: Taos, N. Mex.

EL HI TO E leva t i on 89OO f t .

Loca t ion : lM- mi l e s no r th of El Hi t o ; M6 ' S t l # | nor thwest of Espanola (20 i i i i e s oh U.S. h i g h m j - 2 S 5 , 12 on S t a t e High-way 96 and I'M- on a f o r e s t Servic©. r o a d ) .

Seasons: General , December 15 to March 30th .

Bes t , January 1 to March 1.

Land: Nat ional f o r e s t . Pa rk ing : 25 c a r s .

Ski L i f t : N"ue. . Ski Buns: One novice - i n t e r m e d i a t e , 600 f t .

f i v e a c r e s of novice p r a c t i c e s lopes and p l a y a r e a . Acces s ib l e to t h r e e s e c t i o n s of open r a i l i n g country a t 10,000 f t . e l e v a t i o n for exper t s c ro s s - coun t ry .

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Ski T r a i l s : Hone.

S h e l t e r s : Hone.

Equipment: Purchasable i n Santa Fe, 17. M. .-•

I n s t r u c t i o n : Hone.

Meals: H a r r i s h o t e l , El Hi to , or Ojo Ca l i en t e h o t e l , Ojo Ca l i en t e .

Lo'dging: H a r r i s h o t e l , El Hi t o , or Ojo Ca l i en te h o t e l , Ojo C a l i e n t e .

H i r s t Aid: Phys ic ians and h o s p i t a l a t Espanola.

Ski Clubs: El Hi to Ski Club.

Eores t Ranger: El Hi to , II. M.

SAETA HE EaTIOMI FOREST Supervisor a t Santa He, II. Hex.

HYDE STATE PARK Eleva t ion SSOO f t . Developed by n a t i o n a l Park Service

Locat ion: 8 r u l e s n o r t h e a s t of Santa Ee. ' E n t i r e a r ea and f a c i l i t i e s under superv i s ion of Santa He Winter Spor ts Club.

Seasons: General , December 15 to March 15. Bes t , January 1 to March 1.

Land: S t a t e Park. Pa rk ing : 200 c a r s .

Ski L i f t : Length 700 f t . , v e r t i c a l l i f t 175 f t . Operates Saturday and Sunday. A v a i l ­a b l e o the r days (except Monday) on a $3.00 guaran tee . Operated by Ski Club.

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Ski Suns: 2 a c r e s p r a c t i c e s lopes f o r a l l c l a s s e s . Slope 5?° to 50$ •

Ski T r a i l s : Beginners t r a i l , l eng th l / 2 m i l e . Advanced s k i e r s ' t r a i l , l / 2 m i l e .

S h e l t e r s : 1 l a r g e s h e l t e r , g l a s s f r o n t , f ac ing p r a c t i c e h i l l .

Equipment: Furchasahle in Santa Ee.

I n s t r u c t i o n : I n s t r u c t o r r e s i d e s a t a r e a . Ba te s r ea sonab l e .

Meals: At ski lodge .

Lodging; Hote ls and t o u r i s t cour t s a t Santa He.

Hi r s t Aid: Ski p a t r o l on week-ends. Phy­s i c i a n s and h o s p i t a l a t Santa f e .

Ski Clubs: Santa Fe Winter Sports Club.

Fores t Banger: Santa Fe., F . hex.

BIS TFSUQ.UE Eleva t ion 10,000 f t

Locat ion: 15 mi les n o r t h e a s t of Santa Fe.

Seasons: General , December 1 to A p r i l 30.

Best , December 15 to Apr i l l p .

l and: n a t i o n a l F o r e s t . Park ing: 50 c a r s .

Ski L i f t : Hone.

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Ski Runs: Open pa rk l / 2 mi le by 200 f t . , s u i t ­a b l e for beg inners ; c l e a r e d p r a c t i c e h i l l 100 f t . by l/k mi le ; l / S mi le s u i t a b l e for beg inne r s .

Ski T r a i l s : 4 mi l e s c l ea r ed t r a i l s ; 1 mile p a r a l l e l i n g road i s s u i t a b l e for b e g i n n e r s . Lake Peak, 12,000 f t . , and ad jo in ing open burn a c c e s s i b l e .

S h e l t e r s : Small open- f ront .

Equipment: May be purchased or r e n t e d i n Santa Pe.

I n s t r u c t i o n : None.

Meals: At Hyde S ta te Park and Santa Pe.

Lodging: Hote l s and t o u r i s t co-urts in Santa Pe.

P i r s t Aid: On weekends, sk i p a t r o l a t Hyde S t a t e Park. Phys ic ians and h o s p i t a l in Santa pe.

Ski Clubs: Santa Pe Winter Spor ts Club.

Pores t Ranger: Santa Pe, II. Mex.

GALLIITAS CAHYOH (El Co do) E leva t ion S000 f t .

Locat ion: 19 mi les west of Las Vegas on Scenic Highway.

Seasons: General , December 15 to March 15.

Best , January 1 to March 1.

Land: n a t i o n a l Po re s t . Parking: 25 c a r s .

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Ski Lift: None.

Ski Runs: Cleared practice h i l l 200 ft. wide,

300 ft. long; slope % to h%.

Ski Trails: None.

Shelters: 1 small open-front.

Equipment: Purchasable in Las Vegas.

Instruction: Hone.

Meals: Las Vegas. lodging: Hotels and tourist courts in Las

Vegas.

f i r s t Aid: Physicians and hospital in las Vegas.

Ski Clubs: Las Vegas Ski Club-.

Forest Ranger: Las Vegas, N. Mex.

SAWYER MESA Elevation SHOO ft.

Location: 9 rules west of Bandelier national Monument and 45 miles northwest of Santa Fe on State Highway k.

Seasons: General, December 15 to March 15. Best, January 1 to February 22.

Land: National Forest. Parking: 10 cars.

Ski Lift: No installation; but Valle Grande Road paralleling ski t ra i l permits automobile haul to top.

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Ski Runs: 1-acre p r a c t i c e s lope s u i t a b l e for

beg inners or more advanced s k i e r s .

Ski T r a i l s : !•§ mi l e s downhill t r a i l .

S h e l t e r s : None. Equipment: May be purchased a t Los Alamos Ranch

School and purchased or r en t ed in Santa 3?e.

I n s t r u c t i o n : None.

Meals: At Bandelier ' Nat iona l Monument.

Lodging: Hotel a t Bandel ier Na t iona l Monu­ment.

F i r s t Aid: Reg i s t e r ed nurse a t Los Alamos Ranch School, 9 miles d i s t e n t . Frysician. a t Espanola, JO miles d i s t a n t .

Ski Clubs: None.

Fores t Ranger: Espanola, N. Mere.

CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST Supervisor a t Albuquerque, N. Mex.

SANDIA MOUNTAIN ( l a Madera) E l e v a t i o n S?00 f t .

Locat ion: 29 mi les n o r t h e a s t of Albuquerque ( l6 mi l e s eas t on U.S. Highway 06, 6 mi les n o r t h e a s t o n . S t a t e Highway 10 and 7 mi les northwest on Loop r o a d ) .

Seasons: General , November 25 to March Jl. Best , December 20 to March 15.

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land: nat ional Forest . Parking: 300 cars .

Ski Lift : 2000 i t . long; 300 f t . ve r t i ca l l i f t . One-rates Wednesday afternoon, Satur­day afternoon and Sunday (other days ''oj previous arrangement, $5.00 mini­mum).. Operated by Ski Club.

Ski Runs: One 10,200 f t . expert; one 1000 f t . , expert; 5 acres pract ice slopes yp to 12 p- one beginners slope, 300 f t . by IpO f t .

Ski Tra i l s : k miles of b r id l e t r a i l s .

Shel ters: Enclosed shel ter under construction.

Equipment: Purchasable in Albuquerque. 'Minor repairs a t area.

Ins t ruct ion: Instructor avai lable Wednesdays, week­ends and "oj appointment, $2.00 per hour, auspices Albuquerque Ski Club.

Meals: Lunches a t area. Restaurants a t Albuquerque.

Lodging: All kinds a t Albuquerque.

F i r s t Aid: Available at area. Physicians and hospi ta l s a t Albuquerque.

Ski Clubs: Albuquerque Ski Club.

Forest Ranger: Tijeras Ranger Station, Cedro Canyon.

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SAKDIA MOllITAIH (Tree Springs) E leva t ion 3400 f t

Locat ion: 27 mi les north, eas t of Albuquerque ( lb mi les eas t on U.S. Highway 66, 6 miles n o r t h e a s t on S t a t e Highway 10 and 5 mi l e s northwest on Loop Eoad).

Seasons: General , November 25 to March 31-

Best , December 20 to ferch 15.

Land: Ra t iona l F o r e s t . Parking: 100 c a r s .

Ski L i f t : Hone. Buns: 1-acre ski p r a c t i c e and beg inners

s lope , 3$ ^° 12^. One l i m i t e d toboggan run .

Ski Tra i l s : 1 2 mi les of b r i d l e t r a i l s .

S h e l t e r s : 2 'open s h e l t e r s .

Equipment: Purchasable in Albuquerque.

I n s t r u c t i o n : Ava i lab le a t La fedora a r e a , 2 mi les n o r t h , charge; $2 pe r l e s son .

Meals: Lunches a t La fe.dera a r e a . Res t au ran t s a Albuquerque.

Lodging: All k inds a t Albuquerque.

F i r s t Aid: At La Madera a r e a , 2 mi les nor th . Phys ic i ans and h o s p i t a l s a t Albuquerque.

Ski Clubs: Albuquerque Ski Club.

Fores t Ranger: T i j e r a s Ranger S t a t i o n , Cedro Canyon.

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%Gft?FSY Eleva t ion S0O0 f t .

Locat ion: 2h m i l e s sou theas t of Gallup, 11 m i l e s south of IT. 3. 66 v i a F t . TTingate,

Seasons: General , Pecernoer 13 to March 13 .

Bes t , January 1 to February 13 .

Land: Ra t i ona l Fores t . Park ing : 100 c a r s .

Ski L i f t : Cons t ruc t ion of 600 f t . tow with v e r t i c a l l i f t of 130 f t , proposed for 1-41, to be o p e r a t e d by Ski Club.

Ski Buns: One 2000 f t . expe r t ; one 8TJ0 f t . nov ice . Several a c r e s of g e n t l e s lope f o r beg inners and p l a y a r e a s .

Ski T r a i l s : Bone pos ted ; country wel l adapted to c ro s s - coun t ry s k i i n g .

S h e l t e r s : Bone.

Equipment: Limited supply a t Gal lup.

I n s t r u c t i o n : Bone.

Meals: r e s t a u r a n t s in Gal lup.

Lodging: Several cabins i n McGuffey; h o t e l s

and t o u r i s t cou r t s a t Gallup.

F i r s t Aid: Phys i c i ans and h o s p i t a l a t Gal lup.

Ski Clubs: Gallup 20-30 Ski Club.

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LBTCOLU KATIOKAL FOREST Supervisor a t Alamogordo, U. Mex.

CEuiP. OBPJK Eleva t ion 7SO0 f t .

Locat ion: 4 mi les nor thwest of Idiidoso (which i s on U.S. 70) ; 45 mi les from Alamo-gordo, 135 mi les from El Paso.

Seasons: General, December 15 to March 1.

Best , January 1 to Eehruary l p .

Land: n a t i o n a l F o r e s t . Park ing: 150 c a r s .

Ski L i f t : Planned.

Buns: One novice - i n t e rmed ia te sk i run, 1000 f t . One tohoggan run, 500 f t .

Ski T r a i l s : Cleared sk i t r a i l 1/2 mi le long, near sk i run . Many roads and open canyons in l o c a l i t y ; meadows and s teep h i l l s i d e s up to 12,000 f t .

S h e l t e r s : Two open-f ront s h e l t e r s .

Equipment: Skis , s l e d s and tohoggans may he r en t ed in Ruidoso,

I n s t r u c t i o n : Ho p r o f e s s i o n a l i n s t r u c t o r .

Meals: Buido so.

Lodging: H o t e l s , t o u r i s t camps and c o t t a g e s in Buido so.

F i r s t Aid: Ruidoso.

Ski Clubs: Bui do so Ski Club. Forest Banger; Mesa Banger S t a t i on .

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CXOUDCBOFl' Elevation 9000 ft.

Xocation: One r i l e frorr. business district of Oloudcroft, 17. Mex. , State Highway S3; 2~5 miles from Alamo-gordo, 115 rr.iles from SI Paso.

Seasons: General, Becenvber 15 to March 15. Best, January 1 to March 1.

Land: Private- (Clouclcroft Bescrve) parking: Unlimited.

Ski Lift: 1000 ft. long, vertical l i f t of 125 ft.

Suns: One 1200 ft. expert; 10 acres of meadow for ski beginners; -slopes for tobogganing and sledding; skating rink.

Ski Trails: Hone. Open canyons and hillsides on two sections of adbjacent land.

Shelters: One open-front.

Squipment: Skis, toboggans, skates say be rented in Oloudcroft.

tnstructioii: Professional instructor part-time.

Meals: Oloudcroft.

Lodging: Boons, camps and cottages in Cloud-croft.

First Aid: Oloudcroft.

Ski Clubs: Hone at present.

forest Ee-nger: Fresnal Banger Station, High IPlis, H. Mex.

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SIIA ¥ATIOKA.L rogggg Supervisor a t Silver City, N. Mex.

I*here a re no developed.winter sports areas on the Gila. A large oar t of th i s National Forest i s not accessible by car, even in summer. On the remainder of i t s high country the roads, with the exception of State Highway 130 which crosses the Black Range, a.re not ?£ept open for winter t rave l , although may of them remain, passable up to elevations where snow stops t ravel and win­ter snorts opportunit ies set in .

Emory Pass (elevation 3,173 feet) crossed by State Highway 130, and i t s v ic in i ty , par­t i c u l a r l y Iron Creek, have f a i r l y re l i ab le snow in the height of winter and receive l i g h t , casual use for scow spor ts . Bast from Kogollon the Buxsum road climbs rather rapidly into rugged timbered.country which skiers of intermediate or be t t e r a b i l i t y might enjoy exploring. The north Star road, north from the Mimbres Ranger Station, climbs onto the Continental Pivide a t an elevation of about 7,000 fee t , giving access to snow on varied topography. North of Silver City and Pinos Altos via Cherry Creek, towards Bedstone there i s again opportunity for winter exercise on natural f ie lds and slopes.

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Like a l l s n o r t s , sk i ing h a s i t s " r u l e s of the game." Here a r e some d o ' s and d o n ' t s , p r e sen ted for t h e sake of sportsmanship and s a f e ty :

20 Drive c a r e f u l l y — use t i r e cha ins . 20 Park your car so o t h e r s w i l l not he

blocked. 20 Consider the sa fe ty and enjoyment of

others, by l e a r n i n g to ski in safe con­t r o l .

DO P i l l your chuck h o l e ("s i tzmark"} a f t e r a f a l l .

DO Be ready and w i l l i n g to he lp beg inne r s . DO Bring your own ski wax. DO Seep your equipment in p roper a d j u s t ­

ment. DO Help, pack the h i l l s and t r a i l s Then

needed.

DOIT'T Wear loose c l o t h i n g when r i d i n g ski tows.

DON'T Expect o t h e r s to ge t out of your way. I t i s up to. you to s a f e l y miss beginners and pe r sons sk i i ng slowly, c l imbing, o r s t and ing on the h i l l s .

DON'T Stand and converse in the t r a i l s or on the h i l l s . Ski to one s ide f i r s t .

DON'T Walk on the ski t r a i l s o r h i l l s . Foot­p r i n t s can be dangerous.

DON'T Yell "Track" u n l e s s the t r a i l ahead i s i n v i s i b l e . I t i s u n f a i r to ask o t h e r s to ge t out of the way.

DON'T "Schuss" (run s t r a i g h t ) down a h i l l u n l e s s you a r e sure of being a b l e to miss o t h e r persons on the h i l l and reasonab ly sure of l and ing " r i g h t s ide UD" a t the bottom.

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DON'T Ski a l o n e . Ycu might he h u r t and have no one to h e l p you. Sescue exped i t i ons a r e always harrowing.

DON'T Bring dogs to the ski h i l l s ; t h e i r p r e sence in t roduces an ex t r a and s e r i o u s hazard to s k i e r s .

DON'T Leave papers or o t h e r refuse on the h i l l s or t r a i l s . Think how i t w i l l look when the snow i s go n e.

SLEDS AND TOBOGGANS ABB NOT PE5!TTTED ON THE SKI KIIIS Ok TBAIL5. USE TJDT; SUAS PBJQVIDED FOR THMI".

IE YOU PET LOST—.

Lost pe r sons should remember the f i gu re 3-

The SOS c a l l i n t h e mountains i s th ree s i g n a l s

of any k ind , e i t h e r aud ib le o r v i s i b l e — t h r e e

w h i s t l e s , t h r e e f l a s h e s from a f l a s h l i g h t , e t c .

The answer to a d i s t r e s s s i g n a l i s two a u d i b l e

or v i s i b l e s i g n a l s . ¥hen l o s t s i t down and use

your head, no t your l e g s . I f caught by n i g h t

or a storm, make camp in a s h e l t e r e d spot ,

ga the r p l e n t y of dry fuel an d make a f i r e . Save

your s t r e n g t h . And don ' t qui t . '

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