Events

What: February Telemark Skiing Classes
When: Feb. 9th, 16th, 23rd, and March 1st from 10 am to 12 noon
Where: Ski Santa Fe

What: Santa Fe Open House Meeting for the New Mexico Rail Runner
When: Wednesday, January 30, 2008: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Where: Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505

What: Tony Forrest Telemark Ski Workshop
When: February 2 & 3, 2008, 10 am - 3 pm each day
Where: Santa Fe Ski Area
Cost: $120 for 2 days of lessons
Call: 505-982-4429

What: 9th Annual Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival 2007
Where: El Museo Cultural, 1615 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM
When: November 16-18
- Friday, November 16, 5-9pm
- Saturday, November 17, 9am - 5pm
- Sunday, November 18, 10am - 5pm
Admission: Friday night $5 to Art Market and $10 to both the Art Market and Trash Fashion and Costume contest premier seating area. Admission on Saturday and Sunday is Free! General Admission to the entire event is free for kids under 12.

What: Santa Fe Ski Team Annual Ski Swap
Where: Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM.
When: November 9, 10 & 11, 2007
- Friday 9th, 8 – 10pm Preview Sale, Admission $25 + $5 per family member
- Saturday 10th, 9am – 5pm, Admission: $2 per person
- Sunday 11th, 10am – 1pm, Admission: FREE!

WHAT: Warren Miller's PLAYGROUND
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 9th, 6 & 8:30pm
WHERE: CinemaCafé, 1616 St. Michael's Drive
TICKETS: $10 at the door

Talking 'bout Texas Tea in Santa Fe, NM

What: Public Information Meeting hosted by Tecton Energy to discuss the company's plans for oil-and-gas drilling in Santa Fe County.
When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. November 1
Where: Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM.

I hope everyone enjoyed a part of our incredible public lands on September 29, 2007 - National Public Lands Day. My fiancée and I joined up with Boy Scouts of America Troop 53 from Santa Fe, New Mexico at Cochiti Lake Recreation Area. Park Ranger Greg Carpenter arranged all of the tools and materials and we helped build a wall to enhance the Pay Station and Information sign leading to the Boat Launch at Cochiti Lake.

A little bird told me that one of New Mexico's favorite ski areas is having a birthday. Yes, Pajarito Mountain ('little bird' in Spanish), just outside of Los Alamos, New Mexico is celebrating its 50th anniversary. If you haven't skied at Pajarito Mountain you may not know what you're missing. The ski area, which is definitely NOT a resort, isn't big, stylish or chic. But, Pajarito has great bump skiing, tight trees and a relaxed, family atmosphere that you won't find at any corporate-owned destination resort.