Inspiration comes in a myriad of forms. “… miles to go before I sleep” is a popular refrain – quoting Robert Frost in “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” Long before the scattering light could be perceived on the horizon I was tucked in my warm hat with a headlamp positioned on my forehead. The [...]
Alberta Lake Loop From Pagosa Springs travel 23 miles East on Highway 160 over Wolf Creek Pass to Wolf Creek Ski Area. Drive to end of Tranquility parking lot. Trail heads down to Alberta Meadows where a 4 km loop goes around the natural meadows and an additional 6 km loop takes you down to [...]
The Wolf Creek Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club has GROOMED PLUMTAW, Sat Jan 14 - from McManus Road, west side via Piedra road side to Fourmile intersection. Parking at McManus (fs 633) is Good and access via Fourmile Road is 3/4 mile IN, On snomo packed trail to Fourmile Intersection. The report is “No traffic yet”. WEST FORK - Groomed on Sat Jan 14: Main Trail [...]
20 seconds … 15 seconds … 10 seconds … 5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … GO! Kyia began with an unhurried pace, looked back to see what I was doing and then began to speed up. Me, I couldn’t move any faster. How does one shoot out of the blue chalked starting gate [...]
Free Dog Harness Demo Day, Fun Canine Ski and Snowshoe races and X-C Ski Social next weekend. The Pagosa Nordic Club is hosting 3 Free activities this weekend including a Sunset/Moonrise X-C Ski Social on Friday, A Canine Harness Demo Day and Clinic on Saturday and Fun Canine Ski-Joring and Canine Cross races on Sunday. [...]
Sometimes I don’t mean to take a walk – it just happens. And today, the day after Christmas, was one of those times. Clad in thick fleecy bottoms and a pair of Bearpaws on my feet it was the sight of two coyotes that first captured my attention. Their tawny thick coats were attractive and [...]
“Winter Storm Warning!” is practically screaming from the computer monitor. The next line reads, “Hazardous winter weather conditions pose an immediate threat in your area.” Locals move their snow boots to the front door, stuff a pair of gloves into their jacket pocket and warm up the snowplow for hours of snow pushing. Me, I’m [...]
I’ve been gone for 29 days; gone from my home in Colorado. And though that may not seem a big deal it proved to be an internal reminder of who I am and what is important. Now, don’t get me wrong, it was wonderful to see friends I’d missed over the years and to hike [...]
I’ve been gone for 29 days; gone from my home in Colorado. And though that may not seem a big deal it proved to be an internal reminder of who I am and what is important. Now, don’t get me wrong, it was wonderful to see friends I’d missed over the years and to hike [...]
Okay. This may be a sneaky way to get your attention but now that you are here … it could happen to you. It is getting late in the season but the snow has not yet fallen to the lowest elevations so you head out for a backpack trip that requires only a two mile [...]
