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Snow Trax 7 | At Play in the Snowfields of the Lords
This week, snowsports journalist Daniel Gibson takes us skiing at his own private paradise, then provides regional resort condition updates for January 6. | At “Ski Vallecitos” frozen wild grass is considered a skiable surface, as are icy ponderosa pine needles. I was reminded of this on a New Year’s outing to the Tusas Mountains and the small straw bale cabin we have on the banks of the Rio Vallecitos north of Ojo Caliente. We have a tradition of heading … Read More
Dude Ranches In New Mexico
This story originally appeared in Neighbors Magazine. Words and images are by Bud Russo This is New Mexico, where cowboys and cowgirls are as much a part of the culture as chile, with almost 9,000 working cattle ranches in the state. But I grew up — quite a few decades ago — back East. Saturdays my brother Barry and I headed for the local movie house and afterwards re-enacted whichever film had filled the silver screen that day. Folks my age … Read More
Snow Trax 6 | Boost Your Performance With New Boots Plus Current Conditions
Boost Your Performance With New Boots, PLUS Current Conditions | By Snowsports Journalist Daniel Gibson | Learn why having the right boot for you is essential, then read on for conditions snow current as of Dec. 30, 2020. | Most experienced skiers and snowboarders know the answer to this question but its response bears repeating: What is your single most important piece of equipment in terms of performance? If you said high-quality skies or snowboard, or bindings, you’d be wrong. … Read More