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Product Reviews / Wedding Advice
Celebrating the New Mexico Lifestyle
US $3.95 • Issue #51 • Winter 2012-13
Wonderful
Winter
Skiing, Cross Country
& Snowmobiling
Stress Less
Immediate and Long-Term Strategies
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Contents
Editor:
Scott Blackwell
4 Portrait of an Artist
Anthony Hassett’s OK if you find his art disgusting or disturbing.
Art Direction:
Cheri Masters
Shelle Neese
6 Pro Picks
Advertising Sales:
in Albuquerque: 856-0426
From classic country to cow-punk, Santa Fe frontman loves
variety in counting down his musical favorites.
outside Albuquerque:
1-800-559-0426
Photography:
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Wants & Needs
Crank up the emergency gear; Herbs and water and hype, oh my;
Uppity gin and extreme beer; and building a better hotfoot.
Evangeline Chavez
Karen Kuehn
Elliot Madriss
Dave Rarick
Studio Seven Productions Michael & Shelle Neese
8 Keys to Planning a Better Wedding
Ryan Thomas Young
Above: Time to hit the slopes.
How to come up with a budget and stick to it.
Check out our roundup of
winter resorts, starting on
Katherine Anderson
10 Get It Together
page 13. Downhill not your
Immediate and long-term strategies for reducing stress.
thing? Try cross-country skiing or snowmobiling. Story
starts on page 26.
On the cover:
See more fashion on page 36.
Next issue:
Pack your car and fill up
the tank. Our special travel
issue celebrates New Mexico’s centennial, fly fishing
and more.
Ron Bates
Anthony Hassett
Anthony Leon
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Information Illustrated
A travel section for both out-of-state visitors
and NM residents with maps galore.
Model Kathryn Kingsley
illuminates a winter scene.
Contributing Editors:
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13 Skiing Bargains
Publisher:
Stacy Wells Blackwell
Patience and flexibility pay off on NM & Southern CO slopes.
Printing:
26 Alternative Winter Recreation
Starline Printing,
Albuquerque
How to get the most out of XC and snowmobiling.
32 Calendar
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36 Fashion
Hand-painted dresses, sterling silver and more.
38 Candidly
Baby rhino, markets and festivals, our camera’s on the prowl.
Clarification:Wanagi Wolf
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42 That’s a Laugh
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Portrait
ofan Artist
Part of The Cigarette After Series, 12 10 X 8 wood panels. Ink and acrylic.
Name: Anthony Hassett
Photography by
Karen Kuehn
Artistic Medium (or media): Chinese ink, watercolor markers, acrylic and glaze medium.
Southwest Connection: I arrived in Taos in the winter of 1978. I had just been expelled
from the state of Colorado for protesting at Rocky Flats. After three months in jail I
decided that I needed at least three months in the woods. So I found a tipi and a bag of
mushrooms and made my way to Llano Que Mado, just outside Taos. That's the short
version.
What do you consider your biggest accomplishment: In the Bible it says that Moses was
shown the "hindquarters" of God. I too have seen the hindquarters of God. And lived
to tell the tale.
What do others consider your biggest accomplishment: Probably that I've found success
making art most people find disturbing or distasteful.
Favorite artist - Why: That's a very difficult question. Probably Goya. I'm very fond of
Neo Rausch and Francis Bacon, too. And Marlene Dumas. And Nancy Spero. Not to
mention Leon Golub. What they all share, and what I admire about each of them, is
their courage, their social conscience, and their very forward-moving inventiveness.
Not a slouch among them.
Hassett's work can be viewed
and/or purchased at: Tops
Gallery, Malibu, CA,
topsgallery.com. and
anthonyhassett.com.
Hassett has also published a
book of poetry and images,
titled Gazette, through CSF
Publishing. The book is
available through Amazon as
well as Barnes and Noble.
Your biggest inspiration: The planet Earth, especially that certain magic in nature
wherein organisms creatively diverge from fixed limits. The knowledge that a storm
can drive a piece of straw through a shovel-head, or that through some transversal
sorcery a caterpillar can become a hummingbird moth. This excites me. I find a similar
thaumaturgical power in poetry and literature. Writers like Artaud, William Burroughs,
Melville, produce an alchemical change in my brain that feels like I'm being ravished
by The Lord. But at the end of the day I have to say my mate, Erin, is my biggest
inspiration. She electrifies me.
If I wasn’t an artist, I’d probably be : A violent monk.
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Pro Picks
by Anthony Leon
Crazy for a Variety of Music
White Light, White Heat, White Trash
(Social Distortion) – The stories of a
Bad Boy trying to do the right thing
and having an awful time at it, pretty
much would be my anthem music for the
majority of my youth. Favorite track to
throw fist in the air to: I Was Wrong.
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Columbia Recordings 1958-1986
(Johnny Cash) – As a teenager I
hated country music except for
Johnny Cash. His cut of Shel Silverstein’s
A Boy Named Sue would forever bond me
to this American icon. Favorite track for
putting on my Lucchese Boots: Don’t
Take Your Guns to Town.
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Feeling Good: The Very Best of Nina
Simone (Nina Simone) – As a young
adult I fell in love with Nina Simone’s Music and her psychosis. A
woman so full of suffering, so sensitive to
the evils of the world, you can hear her
longing for love in every word. Favorite
track to fall down and get back up again
to: Feeling Good.
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Sweet Heart of the Rodeo (The
Byrds) – This list would be a lot different if I had not been introduced
to Gram Parsons via this album. The moment my ears were introduced to this musical masterpiece, I promptly gave away
the majority of my music collection. This
pop band would record a country album
that at the time flopped on the charts, but
later would become the foundation for
many of today’s country stars. Favorite
track to reminisce to: Hickory Wind.
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89/93 An Anthology (Uncle Tupelo)
– Punk rock angst meets front porch
jam. As a performing songwriter,
Uncle Tupelo would be everything I ever
wanted to be. Not only did they sing
about Jesus and whiskey on the same albums, they sang about it in the same song.
Plus, Uncle Tupelo would lead me to my
all time favorite band The Louvin Brothers. Favorite track to wallow in self-pity
to: Whiskey Bottle.
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Satan is Real (Louvin Brothers) –
Charlie and Ira Louvin, two brothers with opposing morals and perfect harmonies, would put together this
first of its kind gospel album specifically
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made for the sinner. Notably one
of the first concept albums, and
extremely delicious when
drinking alone.
Favorite track to
remember I’m
not alone: He Can Be Found.
Down Every Road (Merle Haggard)
– My doctor has prescribed a minimum of one hour a week of The
Merle. No one can sing of regret like him.
The Real Deal straight from San Quentin
encapsulates all that is country music. The
best refrain ever, ever: Silver Wings.
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
(Soundtrack) – The most amazing
soundtrack ever written. Basically,
it’s one long song cycle, with the human
voice being the primary lead instrument;
plus one of the most awesome six-gunslingin’ guitar licks of all time. Favorite
track for dueling in the streets: Il Buono,
Il Cattivo, Il Brutto.
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Wreck Your Life (Old 97’s) – A new
found love for me, the Old 97’s
blend power-pop and cow-punk to
create some of my favorite jump-aroundand-play-air-guitar music that I’ve ever
heard. What these boys can do with a
baritone guitar and some lyrics is pure
gold. Favorite track to have a knockdown-drag-out with: Doreen.
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The pistol, the bottle, and
shaded pastures (Anthony Leon
& The Chain) – Our first
album is part one of an unfolding story of
a young man, foolish and stubborn, determined to be more than the stars had laid
out for him. Favorite track to hear on the
local country radio station: Sons.
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– Anthony Leon insists he’s a product of a
series of genetic government experiments
done during the early 70s. After escaping
his confines in Virginia, Anthony moved
to the mountains of New Mexico.
Spending his time in and around Santa Fe,
he fronts Anthony Leon & The Chain. In
his spare time he operates a small software
development company. For more info, visit
reverbnation.com/anthonyleonandthechain
Wants & Needs
Wound Up Over Blackouts
Doomsday preppers aren’t the only ones able to
appreciate an emergency light or radio when the
electricity’s gone out and the battery bunny has
finally quit going and going.
Etón Corp. offers several combinations of “selfpowered” devices. We tried the FRX3 ($60)
and the smaller FRX2 ($40). Each is
powered by a hand crank and/or solar
panel. Both models also feature USB ports to
charge mobile phones; AM/FM and NOAA
weather radio and LED flashlight. The larger
FRX3 adds a clock as well as a function that automatically
broadcasts area weather alerts.
Both models worked as billed. The hand cranks are easy
enough for children or the elderly to turn. And the internal batteries seemed to hold a charge weeks after they were cranked; or
they may have charged through the solar panels using nothing
but ambient light. Either possibility is a pleasant surprise.
A 1-minute crank generally yielded about 15 minutes of radio
or light. But more cranking doesn’t bring that ratio up exponentially. Still, the devices are dependable and worthwhile insurance
when the comforts of home or the car are no longer working.
Available at Best Buy stores and online at etoncorp.com
Nature in a Bottle
The finest herbs and berries? Check.
No sugar or artificial sweeteners? Check.
A patented method to keep nutrients at their peak, with no pasteurization? Check
Tasty?
Ahhmigo is betting three out of four ain’t bad. Afterall,
the most health-conscious of consumers choke down plenty
of essences, extracts and oils from plants and animals they
might not ever want to see on a plate.
The most ingenious part of Ahhmigo is its special cap.
Ground and dehydrated herbs and other beneficial plants
are stored in an airtight capsule just above the spring
water. Twist off the outer cap, then “bop” the inner
cap to drop the nutrition into the drink. Shake the 12ounce bottle and drink.
Greens & Water features 64 ingredients, from familiar spinach to the more uncommon bladderwack
and wakame. Our tasters said it reminded them of a
salad – with no tomatoes or dressing.
Chia & Water is designed to promote stamina and
enhance digestion. Maybe the gelatinous consistency
of the beverage after shaking is supposed to coat the
stomach with its mini-boba like pods.
Camu & Water is made from an Amazon berry with
more than 30 times the vitamin C of an orange. They’re
different, nutritious, fresh and easy to take on the run. And they’re
available for about $3 each online at ahhmigo.com
British Class in a Glass
Gin is among the few liquors in the world that most imbibers either
love or hate.
We could rightfully expect the same level of emotion from British
icon of the upper-class Martin Miller. The antiques collector/boutique
hotels owner/author entered the gin business several years ago and
has been growing sales and collecting awards ever since.
Miller’s gin is distilled like malt whiskey, using a traditional
pot still method. Two separate distillations are used: one for the
juniper and botanicals, including never before-used cucumber;
and the other for orange peel and lime. The concoction is then
shipped off to Iceland to blend with unprocessed spring water.
Our tasters were split as to whether the botanical, almost floral taste made it superior to other gins. One even called it
“oily.”Although the gin weighs in at a higher than average 90
proof, Miller’s spirit is a relatively reasonable $27, if you can find
it. For information on retail outlets, visit martinmillersgin.com
Extreme Brewing Times 10
Another note from the love-it-or-hate-it department: brewer
Samuel Adams’s latest incarnation of its Utopias just keeps
pushing the envelope in alcohol and intense flavor.
This drink, only the tenth issue
since 2002, can only be called beer
because of its ingredients. Light
lager lovers will equate this drink to
cough syrup; cognac and brandy
fans will say beer has finally reached
its potential.
Regardless of taste, the obsessive
commitment required to produce
the elixer is admirable – a variety of
beers is blended and aged almost
two decades in barrels that once
sheltered Portuguese Tawny Port and Nicaraguan rum.
The result is a non-carbonated, dark liquid with “syrupy
vanilla sweetness, followed by a cloying gush of honeyed port
wine, with notes of chocolate, figs and raisins,” according to at
least one critic. Of course, he could have been under the influence
of Utopias’ 29% alcohol level.
Just 15,000 bottles of Utopias, at $190 each, hit the shelves in
November. For more information, visit samueladams.com
A Cure for Cold Feet
Heated shoes and sox are nothing new, but one company’s
latest offering is a lot more user-friendly.
ThermaCELL’s cordless and remote-controlled insoles are the
first of its kind on the market. Battery packs have been
replaced by integrated ones that can be recharged hundreds of times.
But most convenient is the key-fob-sized remote
control with medium, high and off buttons –
adjusting the temperature is as easy as reaching
into a pocket. Forget about having to pull up
pants legs in the cold.
We found the insoles worked as billed. They
never got uncomfortably hot like some of the
chemical hot packs on the market. At $130 per
pair, serious winter outdoor enthusiasts will warm
up to the technology. The rest of us may give them the cold
shoulder. For more information, visit thermacell.com
Around 505 magazine writes reviews based on products, entertainment and travel destinations provided to the publication.
A favorable review is not promised or implied by Around 505 or
any of its employees or representatives.
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Keys to Planning a Better Wedding
A wedding is likely to be the
pirin, a mini makeup kit, tisbiggest event any of us will ever
sues, hand wipes, tape, paper
host. Take some advice from
clips, lip balm and even spare
area experts on details to make
car keys of the bridal party. Call
the event pleasant and
it a Disaster Master. And put it
memorable, whether you’re
together in advance so that on
helping your daughter-in-lawthe wedding day, you’re not
to-be or taking your own vows
thrown off by someone’s button
for the second time.
popping.
Extravaganza or Economy –
Keep it Legal – Make sure that
Everyone thinks their daughter is
you’re dealing with reputable
a princess and wants the abprofessionals. Be sure to ask for
solute best wedding for her, but
proof
of
insurance
for
don’t take out a second mortcaterers, the venue, the limo
gage on the house to do it. This
driver, everyone involved. Check
isn’t an exaggeration, the experts
their licenses. Make a file of all
If flowers and decorations are costing more than food,
say – many parents have gone to
the people you use and keep that
such financial extremes. Proper
insurance copy in that file. Some
your wedding budget might be out of balance.
planning and imagination can
couples go as far as to take out
take care of details that no amount of money can cover.
wedding insurance.
First, come up with a budget. Several expenses are easy to overWeddings aren’t as cut and dried as they used to be in terms of
look when planning a wedding.
who pays. The bride’s parents traditionally paid for the wedding,
Make a list of all your expenses. Then decide whether each ex- while the groom’s paid for the rehearsal dinner and a breakfast the
morning after. Today, many people offer to pitch in to defray expense takes up the proportion of the budget it deserves.
penses. But beware: those gestures can backfire. Aunt Edna might
If flowers and other decorations are costing more than food, for
offer to pick up the tab for the flowers, but does that mean she’s
example, you might want to make some adjustments.
also responsible for ordering them and signing a contract with the
One way to trim costs is to reduce the number of guests. Make florist? If not, will the flowers be ordered in time for the big day?
a list; let it sit for a week or longer; then make another list as best Or if Auntie left her checkbook back home in Indiana, who gets
you can from memory. When you compare the two, seriously stuck with the bill? Getting repaid by friends and family can be esconsider trimming anyone who didn’t make the later list.
pecially difficult after the wedding and honeymoon. Do you mail
The time of the wedding and reception can greatly affect cost. A the bill to Aunt Edna or find another way to pay for it?
reception in the 5-6 p.m. time range means most guests will expect
Also, ensure that down payments are made and services paid for
dinner. But a reception around 3 p.m. ensures that guests will have before wedding day. You don’t want to be surprised that you have
already eaten lunch and won’t be quite ready for dinner.
no cake because the down payment wasn’t made.
Remember the Guests – We get so caught up in the bride and
Another legal concern involves alcohol. Be sure someone is
groom that guests can be forgotten; they’re sometimes left waiting responsible for overseeing who is getting served and how much
with no planned activities or refreshments at the reception for an they’re being served. Have designated drivers on hand.
hour until the bridal party arrives from the wedding site.
Friends In High Places – You might feel better leaving many of
Have someone on hand to greet the guests; that person can help the details to those you know and trust most. But remember each
them when they’re thirsty or just point the way to the restrooms. friends’ strengths and weaknesses. Does she perform well under
Whether it’s background music or light appetizers, give those pressure? Would she make the right decisions or alternate plans
waiting something to do before the bridal party arrives.
without having to bother you about them?
Provide a variety of food options for your guests – take into
And, while you’re picking people to take care of the details, be
consideration your guests’ health considerations. Variety doesn’t have sure to have someone in charge of the gifts and money tree. All too
to be expensive. That can include fruit, cheese, chips and salsa.
often someone leaves a big envelope full of cash for the new
Keeping to a schedule means your guests will remember the event couple and it disappears at the end of the evening.
almost as fondly as you do.
Fresher Than the Memory – One last hint from a local caterer:
Plan B and Beyond – Just as in the movie The Wedding Planner, When the bride and groom want to share their cake top on their
our experts had contingency plans for each crisis that might pop first anniversary, it’s stale and dry. Brides, call the caterer two
up. Get the phone numbers – every number you can get – for each weeks before their anniversary so she can make a new cake top for
person involved in the wedding, whether it’s for service providers
them – of exactly the same recipe. That way, they can look back
or the parents of the ring bearer. You never know when you might
need the person in charge of the venue to unlock a door. What if on their big day and enjoy the cake that topped it all.
– by Stacy Blackwell
the limo driver isn’t there on time? Can you reach the tux rental
business if a groomsman is missing a shirt?
Need more advice? Pick up a copy of the Wedding Guide of
How about an emergency basket? At least one planner carries NM and attend the NM Wedding Expos on
one with scissors, thread, needles, batteries, cell phone chargers,
buttons, snaps, bobby pins, bandages, smelling salts, tweezers, nail Jan. 27 at Hard Rock Hotel Albuquerque or Feb. 24 at Buffalo
clippers, a door stop, feminine hygiene products, safety pins, as- Thunder Resort in Santa Fe. Visit WeddingGuideNM.com
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Get It Together
by Katherine D. Anderson, CPO-CD
Reducing Stress in our Lives
ast time we discussed the many causes of
the stress so many of us feel, and the
many and serious consequences of that
stress, emotionally, physically and behaviorally.
This time we discuss proven stress reduction
techniques. First, here are some coping skills
that can help when there is a sudden increase in
your stress level. Then we’ll list some long-term
strategies.
Immediate coping skills:
• If you can tell in advance that a stressor
will appear, give some thought to avoiding or
at least mitigating it. Anticipate the problems
and potential solutions. Do whatever you can
to reduce the uncertainty, by gathering information for example, or asking for information.
• Use your support systems. Talk out your
concerns and anxieties with a professional
counselor, a friend or family member, or a support group. (You can even create a support
group and help not only yourself but others.)
• Since a lack of control is the biggest contributor to stress, control what you can. Can
you bargain? Negotiate something important
to you?
• If there’s little you feel you can control,
determine at least to control yourself in your
best interests. Get enough rest, eat healthily,
exercise and laugh. All of these will give you
the stamina you need to get through this. H.
Jackson Brown said, “When you can’t change
the direction of the wind, adjust your sails.”
Keep your own goals in mind and adjust your
sails to continue to work toward the goals.
• Control your thoughts, your language and
your behavior. Be aware of your thoughts.
Focus on rational thought and positive
thinking. It can be helpful to consciously
reduce the importance of the event. Controlling
your language and behavior can keep you from
making the situation worse in your own mind.
• Write. Journaling can help you sort out, organize, prioritize and put things into perspective. Listing your past successes may reveal a
strategy or skill that will help you now. Use
writing to vent, to resist impulsivity and to plan
rationally.
• Do something for someone else. It benefits
you more than it benefits them.
• Learn relaxation techniques, breathing
exercises or meditation. Listen to a kind of
music that you know will relax you or occupy
your mind for a while. Get a massage.
• Continue to exercise, or add exercise to
your schedule. It’s a great stress reducer. Take a
walk or a bike ride, or do something else that
involves movement.
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Long-term strategies for reducing the stress:
(Much of this is an extension of the above tips):
• Stay as healthy as possible. Take good care
of you. Get medical examinations regularly, eat
a healthy diet, keep yourself hydrated. Get the
rest you need and exercise.
• Work to put balance in your life. Leisure
activities and breaks are important, not only to
reducing stress, but to becoming more efficient
and more effective in all areas of your life.
• Revisit your core values regularly, say every
couple of years, to remind yourself of what is
important to you. Tweak them as life changes.
• Keep track of your successes. This may
take a conscious effort and a firm plan; we tend
to remember failures more easily than accomplishments.
• Keep a stress journal, recording what
stresses you and any successful techniques you
discover.
• Maintain your relationships. These can be
your support system when needed.
• Learn to separate worry from problemsolving. It may be helpful to plan some limited
amount of time to allow yourself to worry
about something, and then stop the (unproductive) worrying and move into problem-solving
mode.
• Consider hiring a coach for support, or try
therapy, to learn strategies and gain support for
learning the skills you need to cope with stressors.
• Getting and keeping your desk, home and
stuff organized is getting and staying in control,
and that is a stress reducer, as is managing time
and practicing prioritization.
• Invest in spirituality in some form. Prayer,
yoga and meditation will all help.
• Studying to understand the people you interact with at work or at home, and learning
effective communication skills will help as well.
I wish I could tell you that using all these
strategies would eliminate the stressors from
life, but that is not going to happen. They will,
however, help you to cope with them and
preserve your health and ability to function at
the highest level.
Next time: Coping with Distractions
©2012-13 by Katherine D. Anderson, CPOCD. All rights reserved.
– Katherine Anderson has been helping
businesses, groups and individuals get better
organized for more than 30 years. Visit her at
www.AndersonOrganizing.com.
A Supplement to Around 505
Wonderful
Winter
And Maps
Galore
Taos Ski Valley/Thatcher Dorn
Skiing, X-C and
Snowmobiling in
This Region’s
High Country
State of New Mexico
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Too Steep?
Bargains Abound for the Patient & Flexible
R
emember the good old days of skiing, when $100 would fill the car with gas, buy a
couple of lift tickets and even pay for a night’s lodging? Nowadays, a day of skiing at luxurious Telluride has topped triple digits. In today’s economy, can many of us afford to ski
anymore?
Bargain hunters patient enough to look for the right deals before picking dates and places,
can find great prices throughout the region.
Early season, late season; seniors for free? Certainly. But how about fourth-graders and 40year-olds? Fifth-graders, too? Want the ultimate bulk rate? Try $50 per carload. A few ski areas in the region even chose not to raise their daily lift ticket prices this year, something that
hasn’t happened in at least a decade.
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Metro Albuquerque
So hunt for the deals and continue to
hope those La Niña forecasters are wrong
this winter. And even if they’re right, New
Mexico and Southern Colorado know how
to keep their customers on the slopes.
Most of the following resorts have snowmaking equipment, and almost half of
those can cover 50% or more of their runs.
Here's some of our favorite areas, and
at least one we wish we were good enough
to try. Slopes are open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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Downtown
ANGEL FIRE
Angel Fire (angelfireresort.com,
800-633-7463) might offer more ways to
move across snow than any resort in the
region with a tubing hill and two freestyle
parks with a 400-foot half pipe. Now they
offer more hours on the hill with night skiing until 9 p.m. Just 50 acres are lit up, but
that’s still enough room for NASTAR racing and riding the rails of the terrain park.
Hit the road: From I-25 north, exit at
St. Francis in Santa Fe (also Hwy. 84/285
north). Follow 84/285 into Española, then
Hwy. 68 toward Taos. Turn right (east) on
Hwy. 64 toward Eagle Nest, then south
on Hwy. 434.
From Albuquerque: 151 miles, about
3 hours.
Stats: 2,077 feet of vertical drop; 74
trails (26% beginner, 50% intermediate,
24% advanced); two high-speed quad
lifts, three doubles and two surface lifts.
Cost: Adult – $66, $49 half-day (from
1 p.m.); kids 6 and younger and seniors
70 and older ski free; ages 7-12 – $46,
$36 half-day; teens 13-17 – $56, $42 half-
At Angel Fire Resort, you’ll enjoy a
mountain of unspoiled, uncrowded
trails for every ability level including
76 runs and three freestyle parks.
In addition, we have more than 30
acres of gladed tree skiing, 15+ km
of cross-country and snowshoe
trails, tubing, sledding and new this
year is our zipline adventure tour.
ENJOY ALL THAT ANGEL FIRE RESORT
HAS TO OFFER THIS WINTER!
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day. Fifth-graders ski free if pre-registered
online. Night skiing $24 or $12 additional
with same-day pass.
What the locals know: Wait until after
10 a.m. to ski the Back Basin. It’s often icy
first thing in the morning.
Durango Mountain Resort at
Purgatory (durangomountainresort.com,
800-982-6103) is the corporate-owned
mega-resort of the region. News equipment this season will allow for grooming
expert runs. But mogul mashers need not
worry – plenty of ungroomed black diamonds will remain.
Hit the road: Head to Bernalillo on I-25,
then take Hwy. 550 north to Bloomfield.
From there, take Hwy. 544 to Aztec and
finally U.S. Hwy. 550 through Durango
and on into the resort.
From Albuquerque: 237 miles, almost 4
hours.
Stats: 2,029 feet of vertical drop; 1,360
acres; 88 trails (20% beginner, 45% intermediate, 35% advanced/expert); a highspeed six-person lift, a high-speed quad,
four triples, three doubles, and surface lift.
Cost: Adult – $75; kids 6-12 – $45; teens
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13-17 – $60; kids 5 and younger free; seniors 65+ – $49.
PAJARITO
The scientists at Los Alamos were able to
keep the first atomic bomb a secret decades
ago. Today, the skiing community is almost
as
secretive
about
Pajarito
(skipajarito.com, 662-5725),
some 5 miles west of town. Open weekends, Fridays, federal holidays and three
continuous weeks around Christmas/New
Year, this not-for-profit ski club’s mountain
feels bigger than its 300 skiable acres
thanks to its sparse skier population. And a
couple of lifts are set to reopen after forest
fire damage.
Hit the road: Head north on I-25 and
take the St. Francis exit in Santa Fe. Continue north on St. Francis, which turns
into Hwy. 84/285. At Pojoaque, turn left
on Hwy. 502 to Los Alamos. Stay on 502
into Los Alamos. Take Hwy. 501 west out
of town and after passing Los
Alamos National Lab, turn west onto
Camp May Road for 3 miles.
From Albuquerque: 103 miles, 1 /2 hours.
Stats: 1,200 feet of vertical drop; 40 trails
(20% beginner, 50% intermediate, 30% expert); one quad lift, a triple, three doubles
and a rope tow.
Cost: Adult – $59, $46 half-day; skiers 65
- 74 and teens 13-17 – $49, $35 half-day;
kids 7 - 12 – $35, $30 half-day.
What the locals know: Some beginner
runs are steeper than usual, and some intermediate runs have more bumps than you
might see elsewhere. So why not go ahead
and push yourself a little? Rare morning
half-day tickets allow skiing till 12:30 p.m.
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and shave about four minutes off the ride to
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Trade your ski boots for cowboy boots after dark this old mining town turned
year-round resort. A snowmaking crew
from New Zealand strives to cover
87% of Red River’s slopes when temperatures permit, and often allows the
ski area to stay open late into March.
St. Francis in Santa Fe (also Hwy.
84/285 north). Follow 84/285 into Española, then Hwy. 68 north through
Taos and on to Questa. In Questa, turn
right on Hwy. 38 into Red River.
From Albuquerque: 171 miles, 3 /2
hours.
Stats: 1,600 feet of vertical drop; 57 trails
(32% beginner, 38% intermediate, 30% expert); three triple lifts, three doubles and a rope
tow.
Cost: Adult – $65, $50 half-day (a.m. or p.m.); teens
13 - 19 – $59, $45 half-day; kids 4 - 12 and seniors
65-69 – $49, $36 half-day.
What the locals know: Because there's no drive time to this intown ski area, patrons can overcrowd the base area quickly. Beat
the 10 a.m. rush. Morning half-day tickets valid until 1 p.m.
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SANDIA PEAK
Sandia Peak (sandiapeak.com, 242-9052) is the closest ski
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area to Albuquerque. A motivated skier can be
on a lift an hour after leaving home. Don't let
the view from town fool you. While the
west side of the mountain visible from
Albuquerque often looks barren, most
of the snow falls on the east side. Not
an incredibly challenging mountain, but
long cruising runs.
Hit the road: Take I-40 east to the
Cedar Crest exit, north on Hwy. 14,
then left at Hwy. 536 to the ski area.
From Albuquerque: 27 miles, 45 minutes.
Stats: 1,700 feet of vertical drop; 30
trails (35% beginner, 55% intermediate,
10% expert); four doubles and two surface
tows.
Cost: Adult – $50, $35 half-day; children/teens 6-20
and seniors 62 - 71 – $40, $30 half-day; kids shorter than 46
inches in ski boots and seniors 72 and older ski free.
What the locals know: Half-day tickets are applicable for morning or afternoon. If you already have skis, skip the drive to the ski
area and opt for the tram ride out of Albuquerque. Buy a lift ticket
at the tram station and get a round-trip tram ticket for $12. A halfday lift/tram pass is $45 weekdays. A $59 Peak Plus card gets holders $25 off all-day passes and $20 off at Santa Fe. Sandia has been
known to close Mondays and Tuesdays outside of holidays. Check
ahead.
Ride ‘Em In Red River!
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January
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7-13 College Days
19-20 Winter Carnival
February
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7-12 Mardi Gras in the Mountains
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March
9-24 Beach Weeks
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• Bavarian Lodge on the River
• 46 Cabins, Condos & Hotel Rooms
• 2 Hot Tubs, Fitness Center & Sauna
• Kitchens, Wood & Gas Fireplaces
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Mountain views & wildlife viewing,
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equipped. Picnic/playground, grills &
firepit. Great Room for groups.
Fire Mountain gourmet coffee bar.
WiFi. Pet friendly.
Ski, snowboard and snowblade
rentals and sales.
Ski & winter clothing & accessories.
800-621-4046
600 West Main Street.
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SANTA FE
Albuquerque residents might find Santa Fe Ski Area
(skisantafe.com, 982-4429) is a good compromise – ski runs like
those found farther north without the longer drive. The Millennium Triple chair that takes skiers to 12,075 feet has
almost eliminated lift lines.
Hit the road: Take I-25 north to the St. Francis exit in Santa
Fe. Continue north on St. Francis, then turn right on Paseo de
Peralta. Turn left after the pink Scottish Rite Temple, then a
quick right at Artists Road (Hwy. 475) to the ski area.
From Albuquerque: 76 miles, 1 /2 hours.
Stats: 1,725 feet of vertical drop; 660 acres; 72 trails (20%
beginner, 40% intermediate, 40% expert); a quad lift, two
triples, two doubles and two surface lifts move 7,300 skiers an
hour.
Cost: Adult – $66, $50 half-day; teens 13 - 20 – $50, no halfday; kids 12 and younger and seniors 62 - 71 – $46. Kids shorter
than 46 inches in ski boots and seniors 72 and older ski free.
What the locals know: Santa Fe is one of those rare areas that
grooms some of its expert runs. Those who like steep, but mogul-free
cruiser runs can find a few on this mountain. A $199 Millennium
Pass gives holders $20 off all-day passes ($25 off at Sandia) and unlimited January skiing at both resorts.
SILVERTON MOUNTAIN
Silverton Mountain (970-387-5706, silvertonmountain.com) is
Colorado's newest and steepest ski area – with no groomed runs, no
crowds, no snowmaking and no condos. All thrills, no frills is the
motto here. Sound adventurous, if not downright primitive? So
much so that skiers can only hit the slopes with mountain-approved
guides for much of the ski season. Those dates are subject to change,
so call or check the website first. This is as pristine as it gets, unless
you hitch a ride with a helicopter pilot.
Not for the weak or budget-minded, advanced and expert skiers
will find wide open bowls, tree runs and truly natural high-altitude
skiing. The $49 unguided lift ticket is a bit misleading since
avalanche beacons, shovels and probes are required (another $36$41 unless you own this kind of stuff).
Hit the road: From Durango (see Durango
Mountain Resort), take Hwy. 550 to Silverton.
Drive through town and make a sharp left
at the edge of town by the park and water tower. The ski area is 6 miles up and
on the right.
From Albuquerque: 250 miles and
almost 4 /2 hours.
Stats: 1,900 feet of vertical drop
from the top of one double lift, up to
2,900 feet with additional hike; 100% expert on 1,600 acres.
Cost: $139, guided mid-Jan. – March;
generally unguided and $49 before and after those dates, but
check website first.
What the locals know: Bring your own or order lunch in advance from Silverton Mountain because there’s no on-mountain
restaurant ... or indoor toilets.
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SIPAPU
Sipapu (800-587-2240, sipapunm.com) was owned by a single
family for nearly half a century. That began to change in 2003 with
new investors and continues with a managing partner who’s added
17 runs and two lifts. The original owners still have a lot to do with
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the family atmosphere.
Hit the road: From I-25 north, exit at St. Francis in Santa Fe
(also Hwy. 84/285 north). Follow 84/285 into Española, then Hwy.
68 north toward Taos. Turn right after Velarde on NM 75, which
becomes NM 518.
From Albuquerque: 2 /2 hours; 128 miles.
Stats: 1,055 feet of vertical drop; 41 trails (20% beginner, 40%
intermediate, 40% advanced/expert); two triple and two
surface lifts.
Cost: Adult – $44, $33 half-day; children 7-12 – $29, $22 halfday; teens 13 - 20 – $37, $28 half-day; seniors 61-69 – $29, $22
half day. Fourth-graders, 40-year-olds (this is not a typo!), 60-yearolds, kids 6 and younger and those 70 and older ski free.
What the locals know: A dizzying array of specials, including
free lodging with lift ticket purchase; and lift tickets for a
carload of up to six for $50 at least 11 days through the rest of
the season. And two-for-one lift tickets on 10 Tuesdays. Check
website for details.
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SKI APACHE
Yes, Virginia, there is a ski area south of Albuquerque. In fact, it’s
the southernmost ski area in the U.S. (skiapache.com, 575-4641234). The Mescalero Apache Tribe is adding some $15 million in
improvements this season, primarily in an 8-passenger gondola that
will boost uphill capacity another 3,600 people an hour.
Hit the road: Take I-25 south. After Socorro, exit 139 to US-380;
right on NM 37; right on NM 48 into Ruidoso. Take NM 48 5
miles north of Ruidoso to Ski Run Road (Hwy. 532). Turn left
(west) 11 miles to Ski Apache.
From Albuquerque: 3 /2 hours; 190 miles.
Stats: 1,900 feet of vertical drop on 750+ acres; 55 trails (20%
beginner, 60% intermediate, 20% expert); gondola, two quads,
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five triples, one double and two surface
lifts.
Cost: Adult – $55, $39 half-day; teens
13-17 – $46, $34 half-day; children 12 and
younger – $35, $26 half-day; seniors 70
and older free.
What the locals know: Early birds,
catch the lift at 8:45 a.m.
TAOS
Approaching 60, Taos Ski Valley (800347-7414, skitaos.org) is the grand-daddy
of New Mexico ski mountains. The resort
offers some of the most challenging runs
in the country. Village renovations over
the last few years, including the expansion from a convenience store to a true
grocery are keeping a few more skiers at
the mountain instead of in Taos, about 20
miles down the road. Steeped in tradition,
critics were flabbergasted a few years ago
when the ski area finally allowed snowboards.
St. Francis in Santa Fe (also Hwy. 84/285
north). Follow 84/285 into Española,
then Hwy. 68 north through Taos. On the
far side of Taos, turn right at the light
To Angel Fire
onto Hwy. 150.
From Albuquerque: 150 miles, 3 hours.
Stats: 2,612 feet of vertical drop, 3,274
feet with hiking; 110 trails (24% beginner, 25% intermediate, 51% expert); four
quad lifts, a triple, five doubles and three
surface lifts.
Cost: Adult (ages 18-64) – $75, $62
half-day; teen (13-17) – $65, $47 halfday; children 7-12 – $45, $37 half-day.
Seniors (65-69) – $65, $47 half-day. Seniors 80 and older ski free, as do those 6
and younger with a paying adult. A $30
Taos card saves $17 off daily lift tickets,
and every seventh day is free.
What the locals know: At the base of
every lift, signs show waiting times at
other lifts. Those who pay attention get in
more skiing.
TELLURIDE
This mining town turned mountain
playground of the rich and famous is a
farther drive than any other, but many
find Telluride (tellurideskiresort.com,
800-778-8581) worth it to ski in the lap
of luxury.
Wide open and unhurried, only the
day-trippers seem stressed from finding
parking, or discovering they can’t buy
Get away
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along the
Jemez
Mountain
Trail
A leisurely day trip on the Jemez
Mountain Trail takes you past
amazing geological formations,
ancient Indian ruins, an Indian
pueblo, and the remainders of
the area’s logging, mining and
ranching heritage. Much of the
region is now a National
Recreation Area with many
opportunities for hiking, fishing,
camping, cross-country skiing, or
visiting a natural hot springs.
For information on traveling
the Trail, call Sandoval County
at 867-8687 or go online to
www.jemezmountaintrail.org
Jemez
Mountain
NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY
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single-day lift tickets.
Hit the road: I-25 to Bernalillo, then take
Hwy. 550 north to Bloomfield. From there,
take Hwy. 544 to Aztec and finally U.S.
Hwy. 550 into Durango. Left on US 160
West, right on Hwy. 145.
From Albuquerque: 320 miles, five hours.
Stats: 3,845 feet of vertical drop, 4,425
feet with hiking; 120 trails (23% beginner,
36% intermediate, 41% advanced/expert);
two high-speed gondolas; seven highspeed quads, 1 fixed quad, two triples,
two doubles and two surface lifts.
Cost: (no daily rates, 2-day passes) adult
(ages 13-64) – $202; children (6-12) –
$126; seniors 65 and older – $180.
What the locals know: Park it and leave
it; take advantage of the best resort public
transit in the Rockies.
WOLF CREEK
Wolf Creek (wolfcreekski.com, 970264-5639) likes to boast it has “the most
snow in Colorado.” Even during this espe-
cially dry early season, the area had received 2 feet of snow by presstime, and
usually gets 465 inches before the season
ends. Laid-back, family-run and grappling
with development proposals, there’s no
on-slope lodging. Stay in Pagosa Springs
23 miles down the road.
Bernalillo to Hwy. 550. After Cuba, take
Hwy. 537 north to Dulce, then Hwy. 84
north to Pagosa Springs.
From Albuquerque: 212 miles to Pagosa
Springs; almost 4 hours.
Stats: 1,604 feet of vertical drop on
1,600 acres (20% beginner, 35% intermediate, 45% advanced/expert); two quads,
two triples, a double and two surface lifts.
Cost: Adult – $56, $43 half-day;
child/senior (6-12 / 65-79) – $30, $23
half-day. Tots 5 and younger – $6.
What the locals know: The Alberta Lift
area provides a variety of terrain, from
above-timberline chutes to forest glades of
all densities for intermediates and experts.
The lifts open at 8:30 a.m., half an
hour before the rest of the ski world.
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If Downhill’s
a Drag
Cross-Country Skiing, Snowmobiles Give
Winter Enthusiasts Welcome Options
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ownhill skiing got you down? If it’s not so
much the cold, but lift lines and crowded
parking lots that sink your winter spirits,
then you might want to give some alternative snow sports a try.
They might be aesthetic opposites, but
snowmobiling and cross-country (or x-c) skiing are gaining popularity because even first-timers can get comfortably competent in a single day. So go ahead – try
something different this year – it doesn’t matter whether
you’re roaring across a frozen field at 30 mph or gliding
silently through a white forest.
White Hot
There’s no need for ATV and dirt-bike fans to take
a break when the snow flies. Often described as a motorcycle on skis, this powerful machine lets riders
tackle snow-covered terrain with the ease of traveling
a groomed trail. For ski resorts and some isolated
communities, the snowmobile is an essential
transportation device – for the rest of us, it’s just
plain fun.
In most mountain communities, snowmobiles
are available for rent within guided tours. Tours
are popular because they provide an opportunity
for visitors to try some of the area’s best snowmobiling trails with the help of a guide. Taos,
Sipapu, Red River and Angel Fire ski areas are adjacent to Carson National Forest, an area known for
its excellent snowmobile and cross-country skiing
trails.
Other snowmobile businesses near Pagosa Springs,
CO, offer high-country tours. Snow Country Adventure Tours (970-219-7523) takes customers on miles
of trails in the San Juan National Forest and Wolf
Creek Pass.
Properly dressed and helmeted, snowmobiling is surprisingly warmer than first-timers imagine. A windshield blocks the breeze, heat from the motor drifts
back toward the rider, palm and thumb warmers are
built into the handlebars and thick seats all make for a
comfortable ride.
Still, snowmobiling takes a little more balance
than a 4-wheeler on dry dirt. Just ask Jack Wyatt
and Ness Martinez of Lone Pine Outfitters in Chama
(575-756-2992).
“Most of our first-timers have trouble remembering
you need to lean into the turns,” Jack says, “even if
that means sliding off the side of your seat some.”
And traction on a snowmobile isn’t the same as on
wheeled vehicles. “You have to goose it a little when
starting from a dead stop. And we tell them to never
stop while going uphill or they’re not likely to get
moving again. If you stop in untracked, fresh snow,
we’re going to have to help you out.”
Lone Pine takes customers to private land about
half an hour’s drive outside of Chama on Hwy. 64.
While most outfitters will allow their customers to
ride up to 30 mph occasionally in a supervised
meadow as part of the tour, don’t expect them to
just hand you the keys and tell you to return in
a couple of hours.
Rates for most snowmobile tours start at about
$80 per hour per person. A passenger can save
some money if splitting the cost, but it takes a
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little extra skill to handle the snowmobile.
It’s kind of like riding a tandem bicycle.
Make sure helmets and outerwear are included in the price.
A snowmobile guide or outfitter will
offer plenty of guidelines and tips:
? Look out for others on the trail. Be
alert for cross-country skiers who might
be maneuvering tree-lined runs.
? Never operate a snowmobile if
you’ve been drinking or taking drugs.
? Don’t go out alone. Always snowmobile with a friend or as part of a tour. Tell
someone where you’ll be and when you’ll return.
? Obey the signs. Note that some trails
are designated for all recreational uses,
while others might be for cross-country
skiing only or for snowmobiling only.
? Protect yourself from avalanches. Stay
away from mountainous terrain after
heavy snowfalls or when there are high
winds; ride only on the windblown side of
ridges. Try not to cross steep side hills or
ride through steep or narrow canyon trails.
? Dress appropriately for the weather.
Wear layers and a waterproof outer layer.
Don’t wear cotton next to your body because it holds perspiration and cools the
skin. Hypothermia is the leading cause of
accidental death among outdoor enthusiasts.
? Carry food and water. Candy or protein/energy bars are good. And realize
drinkable water is hard to find. Your body
can lose as much as 4 quarts of water a day
during exertion, regardless of the
temperature.
? Observe wildlife from a distance. It’s
safer for both of you.
? Avoid excessive speed. Don’t push beyond your or the machine’s abilities.
? Be familiar with the trails. Get a map,
talk to locals and snowmobile renters.
? Be careful when crossing any kind of
road. Come to a complete stop first, then
cross at a right angle to traffic.
? Wear a safety-certified, properly fitted helmet with a visor and secure chin
strap.
? Know the hand signals: left arm
straight out for left turn; left arm straight
out with the forearm raised to a 90-degree
angle for a right turn; left arm raised
straight up for a stop; left arm out and angled toward the ground to signal slow.
? Never cross frozen lakes or rivers.
? Carry essentials like a flashlight, firstaid kit, an extra key, fire-starting equipment, tools, flares and a cell phone or radio.
Riders are urged to take care of the
landscape by not leaving behind litter and
caring for the trail by riding only where
snow has sufficiently covered vegetation.
Light & Simple
If expensive, noisy and dangerous are
some of the words you use to describe skiing, you haven’t tried cross-country skiing.
Although the sport’s not quite as easy as
walking, Enchanted Forest Cross Country
Ski Area outside Red River (575-754-6112,
EFXC.com) isn’t afraid to teach kids as
young as 3 years old. If you can physically
handle a brisk walk, you’re in good enough
shape to give XC a try.
Most beginners can cover one of area’s
easiest 4-kilometer loops within two hours.
And unlike downhill, x-c skiers can simply
turn around if they don’t like where they’re
heading. It’s not unusual for a beginner to
enjoy an intermediate trail by their second
day.
Trail use fees are $15 for adults, $12 for
teens and $7 for kids. Compared to downhill footwear, x-c boots, sometimes even
shoes, feel like slippers. And the whole
package (boots, bindings, skis and poles)
is lighter than a pair of downhill boots
alone.
The financial burden is considerably
lighter, too: a 90-minute lesson and trail
pass with all the gear thrown in for the day
is still less than a lift ticket at any downhill
area.
Like the Nordic lifestyle so much you
don’t want to leave? Then rent Enchanted
Forest’s yurt for an overnighter. This parthouse/part-tent of Asian descent comes
with bunks and wood stove.
At Angel Fire, the resort is opening a
new Nordic Center at the country club
with 10 kilometers of trails and rentals,
too.
Northern NM & Southern CO
Around 505
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Valles Caldera/ Photo by Don J. Usner
While everything about x-c seems a lot simpler than downhill,
think twice about just pulling off to the side of a snowy road and
striking out across a white blanketed field or forest. Breaking a
trail in even a few inches of snow is hard work.
Enchanted Forest skiers glide across mountain vistas or meander
through forest trails for that back country feel without the insecurity of getting lost – routes are groomed and patrolled.
Live & Let Ski
Bob and Missy Porter of Chama Ski Services, off Hwy. 17 in
Chama (575-756-2492), have more of a laissez faire attitude.
They rent equipment, then hand out maps of the area customized
for all levels of skiers. A lot of people want to go out on their
own, but still feel safe,” Missy says. So, the areas on the Porters’
maps are easy to reach. Many trails even remain within sight of
skiers’ cars.
“Many of our customers have skied before,” Missy says, “but
they’ll often bring a first-timer with them.” She agreed that
trudging through untracked snow is difficult, but “unless you’re
out at dawn after fresh snow at these areas, the trail’s already
broken (by someone else).”
Some suggested routes around Chama are 4WD roads in
warmer seasons. Hiking trails and areas adjacent to railroad
tracks are on the maps, too. Among the Porters’ favorites are
Cumbres Pass about 10 miles north of town and the Sergeants
30
Around 505
Wildlife Area, just a mile outside of town.
Get Away ...
Those seeking the ultimate getaway will be heading to Valles
Caldera National Preserve (661-3333, www.vallescaldera.gov)
near Los Alamos. Off limits for decades to all recreation, a board
of trustees is slowly developing the pristine area for the public.
Set and flat track covers some of the preserve, but skiers will also
be allowed to break their own trails across 6,000 acres on weekends and most holidays beginning Dec. 22.
Skiing on Coyote Call trail, is free. But elsewhere on the preserve, adults pay $10; youths 4-14 and seniors 62 and older pay
$8. For the especially hardy, try moonlight skiing on Dec. 31,
Jan. 7, Feb. 4 & Mar. 3.
Late & Lovin’ It
Procrastinators might benefit in x-c skiing, Missy Porter says,
because spring is the best time to hit the snow. The constant
freezing/thawing cycle helps the snow “set up.” By mid-day in
the spring, the snow turns to a granular “corn.”
“Corn snow is much easier to ski on. It’s fast, almost like
skating, and it’s easier to turn, too,” she says.
Many trails are skiable into May.
SKI NEW MEXICO
www.skinewmexico.com
Photo courtesy of Angel Fire Resort ©2010 Chris McClennan
800-633-7463
505-662-5725
575-754-2223
505-242-9052
505-982-4429
800-587-2240
575-464-3600
866-968-7386
angelfireresort.com
skipajarito.com
redriverskiarea.com
sandiapeak.com
skisantafe.com
sipapunm.com
skiapache.com
skitaos.org
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Around 505
25- Christmas Luminaria Ski Tour, 6:30
p.m.-10 p.m., Enchanted Forest Cross
Country Ski & Snowshoe Area,
575-754-6112, redriver.org
26-29 – Film at the KiMo: Harry Potter
Movie Marathon, 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. each
day, KiMo Theatre, 768-3522,
cabq.gov/kimo
27- Sutton Foster, Broadway Star, 7:30
p.m., The Lensic, 988-1234, lensic.org
28-30 – Michael Martin Murphey’s
Cowboy Christmas Show, 8 p.m.,
Motherlode Saloon, 575-754-6280,
redriver.org
29-30 – Pueblo Winter Stories, 1 p.m.,
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center,
866-855-7902, indianpueblo.org
31 – The Figueroa Music & Arts Project
Presents New Year’s Eve in Vienna, 8
p.m., National Hispanic Cultural Center,
246-2261, nhccnm.org
31 – New Year’s Eve Celebration
Concert with the Harlem String
Quartet, 5 p.m., The Lensic, 988-1234,
lensic.org
31 – Old Fashioned New Year’s Eve
Party, 7:30-10 p.m., Red River
Community House, 800-348-6444,
redriver.org
31 – New Year’s Eve Party, 10 a.m.-2
p.m. or 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m., Inn of the
Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, 800545-9011, innofthemountaingods.com
31 – Pueblo Harvest New Year
Celebration, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Indian
Pueblo Cultural Center, 855-7902,
indianpueblo.org
3-6 – Rock of Ages, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 8
p.m. & 2 p.m. Saturday, 2
p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday,
Popejoy Hall, 277-3824,
itsatrip.org
5-6 – Met Opera Live in HD:
Les Troyens, 10 a.m.
Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Lensic,
988-1234, lensic.org
8-27 – Revolutions International
Theatre Festival 2013, various times,
citywide, 414-3738, tricklock.com
11-Feb. 3 – Office Space: The Musical,
7 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays, 2 p.m.
Sundays, Pagosa Springs, 970-731SHOW, pagosacenter.org
11- Feb. 3 – Cahoots, 8 p.m. Fridays &
Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Adobe
Theater, 898-9222, adobetheater.org
12 – Taos Chamber Music Group:
Moving On, 7:30 p.m., Taos
Community Auditorium, 575-758-0150,
taoschambermusicgroup.org
Jan.
15-24 – Ballet Repertory
Theatre Presents the
Nutcracker, 7 p.m. Saturdays,
2 p.m. Sundays, 1 p.m.
Monday, KiMo Theatre, 7683522, kimotickets.com
15- 24 – Winter Solstice
Artisans’ Market, 10 a.m.-4
p.m., Barbara Conrad Gallery,
970-259-6571, durangoarts.org
15-29 – Casa Rodeña Winery Wine
Tasting & Bike Tour, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturdays, 933-5667, itsatrip.org
15-30 – Me & My Girl, 7 p.m. Fridays
& Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, African
American Performing Arts Center, 2659119, musicaltheatresw.com
15-31 – December Garden Holidays, 9
a.m.-5 p.m. daily, ABQ BioPark Botanic
Gardens 848-7182, cabq.gov/biopark
16-30 – River of Lights, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
(closed 12/24-25), ABQ BioPark Botanic
Gardens, 764-6280,
cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark
18 – Santa’s Sleigh, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Rapp
Corral, 970-247-8454, rappcorral.com
20 – Bar D Wranglers Christmas
Jubilee, 7 p.m., Community Concert
Hall at Fort Lewis College, 970-2477657, durangoconcerts.com
20-22 – Golden Dragon Acrobats, 7
p.m. each day, 1 p.m. Saturday, The
Lensic, 988-1234, lensic.org
21-23 – It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live
Radio Play, 7 p.m. Friday & Saturdays,
2 p.m. Sundays, Pagosa Springs Center
for the Arts, 970-731-SHOW,
pagosacenter.org
21 – 2nd Avenue Winter Solstice Festival,
5 p.m.-8 p.m., 7 p.m. parade at Durango
Arts Center Theater, 970-259-2602,
durangoarts.org
21-23 – The Nutcracker Ballet in the
Land of Enchantment, 7 p.m. Friday, 2
p.m. & 7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday,
National Hispanic Cultural Center,
724-4771, nationalhispaniccenter.org
22 – Holiday Enchantment at the Zoo, 9
a.m.-5 p.m., ABQ BioPark Zoo,
768-2000, cabq.gov/biopark
24 – Luminaria Tour, 5:20 p.m.-7:40
p.m., Albuquerque Convention Center,
768-4575, cabq.gov
24 – Christmas Eve Concert, 5 p.m.,
The Lensic, 988-1234, lensic.org
24 – Christmas Eve Fireworks &
Torchlight Parade, 7 p.m., Lift House
Bar & Grill, 575-754-2223, redriver.org
24 – Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade
& Fireworks, 6 p.m., Angel Fire Resort,
800-633-7463, angelfirefun.com
Dec.
Ongoing
Sundays – Church of
Beethoven, classical
quartets and more, 10:30
a.m. -noon, Filling
Station/Mother Road
Theatre Company,
307-9647, motherroad.org
Ongoing Exhibits at Natural
History & Science Museum
– One World, One Sky, Big
Bird’s Adventure; Dawn of
the Space Age; and
Enchanted Skies – various
times, planetarium. Flying
Monsters 3D – 11 a.m., 1 &
3 p.m.; The Last Reef 3D –
noon, 2 p.m.; Sea Rex 3D – 4 p.m.,
DynaTheater, 841-2800,
nmnaturalhistory.org
Through Jan. 19 – African American Art
in the 20th Century, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday-Sunday, Albuquerque Museum
of Art & History, 243-7255,
cabq.gov/museum
Through Feb. 3 – Barbara Sayre
Harmon: Magic & Mystery, 10 a.m.-5
p.m., Blumenschein Home & Museum,
575-758-0505, taos.org
Through March 3 – To Feel the Earth:
Moccasins in the Southwest, 9 a.m.-5
p.m., Indian Pueblo Cultural Center,
855-7902, indianpueblo.org
Through March 23 – Rail Jam &
Torchlight Parade, 5:30 p.m. Saturdays,
Red River Lift House Bar & Grill,
Through March 30 – Santa Fe Artists’
Market, 8 am.-2 p.m. Saturdays, The
Railyard, 310-1555,
santafeartistsmarket.com
Through May 30 – The Zuni World, 9
a.m.-5 p.m., Indian Pueblo Cultural
Center, 855-7902, indianpueblo.org
Albuquerque Along the Rio Grande, 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday,
Albuquerque Museum of Art & History,
243-7255, cabq.gov/museum
Seeds of Change: 500 Years of
Encounter & Exchange, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sky City Cultural Center & Haak’u
Museum, 800-747-0181,
sccc.acomaskycity.org
First Friday Fractals, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8
p.m. first Friday of each month, New
Mexico Museum of Natural History &
Science, 841-2800, nmnaturalhistory.org
New World Cuisine: The Histories of
Chocolate, Mate y Más, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday-Sunday, Museum of
International Folk Art in Santa Fe,
476-1200, internationalfolkart.org
25 Block Star Amish quilt/Museum of International Folk Art
25-27 – Big Ol’ Texas Weekend, 9 a.m.11 p.m., Angel Fire Resort Ski Area,
26 – Moonlight Ski & Snowshoe
Dinner, 8 p.m., Enchanted Forest Cross
Country Ski & Snowshoe Area, 575754-6221, redriver.org
26 – New Mexico Philharmonic:
Inspiring Beethoven, 6 p.m., KiMo
Theatre, 768-3522, kimotickets.com
26-27 – Winter Weekend Classical
Concerto, 6 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m.
Sunday, The Lensic, 988-1234, lensic.org
27 – From a Distant Mesa for Tenor &
Orchestra, 2 p.m., National Hispanic
Cultural Center, 246-2261, nhccnm.org
27 – Pride and Prejudice, 3 p.m.
popejoypresents.com
27 – New Mexico Philharmonic,
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, 2 p.m.,
National Hispanic Cultural Center, 7244771, nationalhispaniccenter.org
30- Feb. 3 – Snowdown Winter Festival,
various times & Durango locations, 800463-8726, snowdown.org
30-Feb. 3 – Taos Winter Wine Festival,
various times & locations, 776-2291,
taoswinterwinefest.com
31 – Cinderella, 7:30 p.m., Popejoy
Hall, 277-3824, popejoypresents.com
31 – An Acoustic Evening with
Matisyahu, 7:30 p.m., The Lensic, 9881234, lensic.org
1 – Opera Southwest, A Way
Home, 7 p.m., National
Hispanic Cultural Center,
724-4771,
nationalhispaniccenter.org
1-24 – The Seagull, 7:30 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays, 2 p.m.
Sundays, The Vortex Theatre,
247-8600, vortexabq.org
2 – NM Philharmonic: Mozart’s
Sinfonia Concertante, 7 p.m.,
Congregation Albert, 323-4343,
nmphil.org
Feb.
12 – Ron White, 8 p.m., Inn of the
12 – Second Saturday ArtHop, 6 p.m.-9
p.m. second Saturday of each month,
Truth or Consequences, 575-894-3536,
sierracountyevents.com
12-13 – New Mexico Philharmonic,
Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet Ballet, 6 p.m.
Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, National
Hispanic Cultural Center, 724-4771,
13 – Lucinda Williams, 7:30 p.m.,
KiMo Theatre, 768-3522,
kimotickets.com
13, 19, 20, 26, 27 – Traditional Dance
Performance, 12 p.m., Indian Pueblo
Cultural Center, 866-855-7902,
indianpueblo.org
16-20 – Cirque du Soleil: Quidam, 7:30
p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. Sunday, Santa
Ana Star Center, 891-7300,
santaanastarcenter.com
18 – Johnny Rivers, 8 p.m., Inn of the
18- Feb. 3 – Little Women, 8 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays,
Albuquerque Little Theatre, 242-4750,
albuquerquelittletheatre.org
19 – New Mexico Philharmonic, 6 p.m.,
Popejoy Hall, 323-4343, nmphil.org
19-20 – Winter Carnival, times &
locations TBA, 575-754-3030,
redriver.org
19-21 – 40th Annual Chama Chile Ski
Classic & Winter Fiesta, all day, Village
of Chama, 575-756-2746, taos.org
20 – Peking Acrobats, 3 p.m. & 7:30
p.m., Popejoy Hall, 277-3824,
popejoypresents.com
20 – Santa Fe Symphony Winter
Brilliance, 4 p.m., The Lensic, 9881234, lensic.org
21 – Dinosaur Century: 100 Years of
Discovery in New Mexico exhibit
opening, followed by monthly updates
throughout 2013, NM Museum of
Natural History & Science, 841-2800,
nmnaturalhistory.org
22 – Diavolo Dance Theater, 7 p.m.,
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis
College, 970-247-7657,
durangoconcerts.com
23 – Drumline Live, 7:30 p.m., Popejoy
24-26 – Texas Red’s 2nd Red River
Songwriters’ Festival, times TBA, Lost
Love Saloon & Motherlode Saloon, 80091-LODGE, redriver.org
2 – The Harlem Globetrotters: You
Write the Rules 2013 World Tour, 7
p.m., Santa Ana Star Center, 891-7300,
7-12 – Mardi Gras in the Mountains,
various times & locations,
7-17 – Poe, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays,
2 p.m. Sundays, Duke City Repertory
Theatre, 797-7081, dukecityrep.com
8-9 – Friends & Lovers Balloon Rally,
7 a.m. launch, Balloon Fiesta Park,
265-2865, itsatrip.org
8-9 – World’s Toughest Monster Truck
Tour, 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Star Center,
891-7300, santaanastarcenter.com
8-10 – World Famous Shovel Races, 9
a.m.-4 p.m., Angel Fire Resort Ski Area,
8-10 –Broadway’s Smash Comedy:
Defending the Caveman, 8 p.m. Friday
& Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, KiMo
8-10 – Winterfest Weekend 2013,
various times & locations,
800-252-2204, visitpagosasprings.com
8-16 – Parted Waters: A Play by Robert
Benjamin, 7 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays,
2 p.m. Sunday, Vista Grande
Community Center, 286-1950, emct.org
9 – Eric Bibb & Habib Koite: Brothers
in Bamako, 7 p.m., The Lensic,
9 – NM Philharmonic: Celebrate
Valentine’s Day, 6 p.m., Popejoy Hall,
323-4343, popejoypresents.com
9 – Second Saturday ArtHop, 6 p.m.-9
p.m. second Saturday of each month,
downtown Truth or Consequences,
575-894-3536, sierracountyevents.com
9-April 21 – Deco Japan: Shaping Art &
Culture, 1920-1945, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday-Sunday, Albuquerque Museum
of Art & History, 243-7255,
cabq.gov/museum
10 – Eric Bibb & Habib Koite, 7:30
p.m., Simms Center for the Performing
Arts, 232-9868, ampconcerts.org
12 – Jackson Browne, 7:30 p.m.,
popejoypresents.com
12 – Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage, 6
p.m., The Lensic, 988-1234, lensic.org
13 – The Infamous Stringdusters, 7
p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort
Lewis College, 970-247-7657,
durangoconcerts.com
14-17 – Dreamgirls, 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturday,
2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Popejoy
Around 505
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Your Passport to Winter Family Fun
WinterFest Feb 7-10
■
Feb 7: Winterfest Chilly Bowl &
Cabin Fever Cribbage Tournament
Chili Cookoff, many categories of chili; live music by
Outlaw Snowdown performers. Proceeds benefit local
nonprofits. For tickets & tournament information call the
Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce.
Feb 8-9: Outlaw Snowdown, Town Park
A rowdy & rockin’ music festival for folks lookin’ to have a good time; a play-hard
weekend for the work-hard set. Ride Wolf Creek by day and howl
at the moon by night. Info: OutlawSnowdown.com
Feb 9: Nordic Ski Races, Anything Goes
Downhill Sled Race, Snow Sculpting
Contest, Snowman Stomp Snowshoe
Romp
Feb 10: Nordic Ski Races, Hot Toddy for the Body
Contest followed by 4th Annual Pagosa Penguin Plunge
Watch the brave participants as they plunge into the San Juan River, temp approx.
33º, and you can also raise funds for your favorite nonprofit or school by collecting
pledges.
Info: PagosaSpringsChamber.com
800-252-2204
Pagosa Springs Nordic Cross Country Skiing & Events
FREE X-C Skiing with over 50 km of Groomed Trails for Skate Skiing & Classic X-C Skiing!
Check PagosaNordic.com for Event Details & Trail Grooming Reports
Colorado Nordic Ski Challange–Dec 8-9 Winterfest Nordic Ski Races–Feb 9–10
Dec 8: 20km/10km Skate Ski and 10km/5km Classic Ski Races
Dec 9: Eagle Mountain Red Ryder BB Gun Biathlon includes
competitive 12km or citizens 6km with 3 target shoots
FREE Moon Rise/Sunset Soup & Chili
X-C Ski Socials–Nov 23 ■ Dec 28 ■
Jan 25 ■ Feb 22 ■ 4-7 pm
Fridays before the full moon. Great family activity. Easy
groomed terrain. Dress warm and bring your head lamps or
flashlights.
Feb 9: Distance races–8km/15km Classic Ski, 12km/24km Skate
Ski Races & Kids Races
Feb 10: Eagle Mountain Biathlon w/ Red Ryder BB guns
(supplied)–3km/6km Classic Ski Biathlon & 5km/10km Skate
Ski Biathlon Plus Fun Relay, Sprint Races & Kids Races
PAGOSA PAW Dog Sled, Canine Skijoring &
Cani-Cross Races–Feb 23-24 ■ 9 am
FREE Learn to Cross Country Ski
Clinics for Adults & Kids–
Dec 15 ■ Jan 12 ■ Feb 2 ■ 9-11 am
Introductory Skate Ski and Classic X-C Ski instruction clinics
FREE Dog Harness Demo Day, Clinic &
Fun Race–Jan 5-6
Demo canine harness gear and try your skills at a fun family
event. Bring your friendly dog for dog-sledding, skijoring,
bike-jouring, or cani-cross.
Few towns have as much character, or characters, as ours.
Get to know us at www.visitpagosa.com or 866-438-9914.
Exciting Spectator Event! Two days of Colorado Mountain Mushers
Dog Sled & Canine Skijor Racing
Pagosa Springs Quad Challenge–Mar 3
10km Skate Ski or 5km Classic Ski, 5 km Run, 20km Bike,
1km Swim, Teams or Individuals
Info: PagosaNordic.com
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Mar.
15 – Peter Mulvey, 6:30 p.m., Santa Fe
Sol, 474-7322, solofsantafe.com
15 – Herman’s Hermits, time TBA, Inn
of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino,
800-545-9011,
innofthemountaingods.com
16 – Little River Band, time TBA, Inn of
the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino,
800-545-9011,
innofthemountaingods.com
16 – Masters of Hawaiian Music, 8
p.m., South Broadway Cultural Center,
232-9868, ampconcerts.org
16-17 – Southwest Snowkite Festival, 9
a.m.-5 p.m., Eagle Nest Lake State Park,
17 – Santa Fe Symphony: Birds &
Brahms, 4 p.m., The Lensic, 988-1234,
lensic.org
17 – New Mexico Philharmonic: After
Beethoven, 3 p.m., KiMo Theatre, 7683522, kimotickets.com
19 – Paperbird, 6:30 p.m., Santa Fe Sol,
474-7322, solofsantafe.com
22 – Wilson Phillips, Dedicated: The
Songs of the Mamas and the Papas, 8
p.m., Popejoy Hall, 277-3824,
popejoypresents.com
22-March 17 – All My Sons, 8 p.m.
Adobe Theater, 898-9222,
adobetheater.org
23 – Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain
Tonight, 8 p.m., Popejoy Hall, 2773824, popejoypresents.com
23 – Just Desserts Eat & Ski, 12 p.m.-2
p.m., Enchanted Forest Cross Country
Ski & Snowshoe Area, 575-754-6112,
redriver.org
23-24 – NM Philharmonic, 7 p.m.
Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, St John’s
Methodist Church, 323-4343,
nmphil.org
23- March 3 – Wizard of Oz, 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, KiMo
24 – New Mexico Symphonic Chorus: A
Choral Tapestry, 3 p.m., National
Hispanic Cultural Center, 724-4771,
27 – Coheed & Cambria, 8 p.m.
Sunshine Theater, 764-0249,
sunshinetheaterlive.com
1-3 – 25th Annual National
Fiery Foods & Barbeque
Show, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday,
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 11
a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 7967500, fieryfoodsshow.com
1-24 – La Cage Aux Folles, 8
p.m. Fridays & Saturdays, 2
Chocolate pot and molinilla/Museum of International Folk Art
Calendar
p.m. Sundays, Albuquerque Little
Theatre, 242-4750,
albuquerquelittletheatre.org
2 – Met Live in HD: Parsifal, 10 a.m.,
Taos Community Auditorium,
575-758-2052, tcataos.org
2 – Rhythm of the Dance: An Irish
Music & Dance Extravaganza, 8 p.m.,
popejoypresents.com
2-3 – USA Track & Field Indoor
Championships, times TBA,
Albuquerque Convention Center, 2224303, itsatrip.org/track
3 – New Mexico Philharmonic, Mozart
& Schubert, 2 p.m., National Hispanic
Cultural Center, 724-4771,
3 – American String Quartet with Sally
Guenther, 7:30 p.m., Taos Community
Auditorium, 575-758-0150,
taoschambermusicgroup.org
3 – The Taming of the Shrew, 3 p.m.,
popejoypresents.com
3 – Inbal Segev: Cellist, 7:30 p.m.,
Simms Performing Arts Center,
268-1990, cma-abq.org
3 – Plain Geometry: Amish Quilts, 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Museum of
International Folk Art in Santa Fe,
476-1200, internationalfolkart.org
8 – She Dances with Fate, 8 p.m.,
National Hispanic Cultural Center,
724-4771, nationalhispaniccenter.org
8 – Classic Albums Live: The Beatles’
Abbey Road, 8 p.m., Popejoy Hall,
8-10 – 25th Annual Spring Rio Grande
Arts & Crafts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, EXPO New Mexico, 292-7457,
riograndefestivals.com
8-3/3 – Tick, Tick…Boom!, 8 p.m.
Aux Dog Theatre, 254-7716,
auxdog.org
9 – 3rd Annual Taste of Rio Rancho, 11
a.m., Santa Ana Star Center, 891-7300,
9 – NM Philharmonic: Rachmaninoff
and Ravel, 6 p.m., Popejoy Hall,
10 – Fiddler on the Roof, 7:30 p.m., The
Lensic, 988-1234, lensic.org
9 – Second Saturday ArtHop, 6 - 9 p.m.
second Saturday of each month,
downtown Truth or Consequences,
575-894-3536, sierracountyevents.com
10 – The Black Watch & Band of the
Scots Guards, 3 p.m. Popejoy Hall,
12 – Bruce Cockburn, 7:30 p.m., KiMo
Theatre, 768-3522, ampconcerts.org
13 – Neil Berg’s “101 Years of
Broadway,” 7:30 p.m., 970-247-7657,
durangoconcerts.com
14-17 – West Side Story, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. & 8
p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Popejoy Hall, 277-3824,
popejoypresents.com
15, 17 – NM Philharmonic, 7 p.m.
Friday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Cathedral of St.
John, 323-4343, nmphil.org
15-31 – Hello, Dolly!, 7:30 p.m. Fridays
& Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, UNM
Rodey Theater, 277-3824,
unmtickets.com
16 – Met Opera Live in HD: Francesca
da Rimini, 10 a.m., 6 p.m., The Lensic,
17 – Santa Fe Symphony: Voyages of
Discovery, 4 p.m., The Lensic,
17, 19, 22, 24 – Puccini’s Madama
Butterfly, 2 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday & Friday, National Hispanic
Cultural Center, 243-0591,
operasouthwest.org
22 – Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, 8
p.m. Popejoy Hall, 277-3824,
popejoypresents.com
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Zoo Manager Lynn Tupa
traveled with the calf
from Florida via Fed-Ex
on Nov. 14. His dad
'Bully' is on loan to the
White Oak Conservation
Center, so Chopper is
part of the BioPark's
herd.
Chopper the rhino calf is
being hand-raised at the
ABQ BioPark Zoo.
Although he wasn't able to
bond with his mother, the
BioPark animal care
experts are happy to
provide the next-best
care for this little guy.
Dave Mathews, Cultural
Services Promotions/Media
Resources/GOV TV Manager,
enjoyed meeting Chopper the
rhino calf too.
Being a baby rhino is hard
work! Chopper will be behindthe-scenes for a few months
while he gets to know his
keepers and the adult rhinos.
Bird lovers from throughout
the country flocked to Bosque
del Apache Nov. 13-18 for the
annual Festival of the Cranes.
Fans attended seminars on
sandhill crane behavior, raptor
identification and duck ecology.
Santo Domingo Arts &
Crafts Show in September.
Although winds prevented a
Sunday liftoff, pilots like Steve
Arvicio were still happy to
show people their gear and
answer questions. The event
has occurred on the first
weekend of December
since 1981.
Jacob and Shay Morgan get
a glimpse from above as
they take a tethered balloon
ride at the annual Red Rock
Balloon Rally near Gallup.
Patterned after the larger
Spanish Market held in July.
The event is among the
largest exhibitions and sales
of traditional Spanish
Colonial Artforms and
Hispanic Arts in the United
States with more than 250
native New Mexican artists.
Art fans and collectors
flooded the Santa Fe
Convention Center in
early December for the
Winter Spanish Market.
The smaller Winter Spanish
Market, started in 1989, in
December featured a new
event – a Wednesday
luncheon with the artists.
The market also opened its
doors on Friday for the first
time in market history.
Crowne Plaza Catering
Director Sara Davison (with
husband Jim) helped put
together the hotel’s 2nd
annual corporate tent at the
Albuquerque International
Balloon Fiesta in October.
Rhino photos by City of Albuquerque; Third row of photos by Fun & Games; Red Rock balloons by
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Dr. Ralph Zimmerman, the
BioPark's head veterinarian,
was one of the first New
Mexicans that Chopper met
in November.
Zookeeper Ed Johnson and
Veterinarian Dr. Carol
Bradford get to know
Chopper the rhino behindthe-scenes.
Keith Little settles in for
the ride to Washington.
Southwest Airlines provided
complimentary flights to
the veterans, who transmitted
secret communications in
WWII. The code remains the
only unbroken communication
in modern military history.
WWII Navajo Code Talkers
Keith Little, Bill Toledo and
Samuel Tso pause in
Albuquerque before
boarding a flight to the
New York City Veterans Day
Parade in November.
More than 150 Native
American artists,
demonstrations and an
auction filled the Santa
Fe Convention Center
on Nov. 24-25 at the
annual Winter Indian
Market.
Rebecca Latham of Red River
promotes her village at the
Albuquerque Snow Show in
late October at Expo New
Mexico. Ski areas from
throughout the Southwest
came to the annual winter
show.
When balloons do go up,
as in years past, the sight
of the colorful balloons
near the red cliffs and
other rock formations
makes for a unique event.
In addition to balloons, the
event features Native American dances, a run, a parade
and even a Balloominaria
night event in Gallup.
In 1972, the market
separated from Indian
Market, bringing with it
music, dance,
demonstrations and
regional food.
The summer event, started in
1926, was run by the Spanish
Colonial Arts Society (SCAS)
through the mid-1930s, when
it combined with the Santa Fe
Indian Market.
Eric Rossena, General
Manager of Crowne Plaza,
was on hand to mingle
with guests during a
catered dinner on the
Fiesta grounds.
Stacy and Ted Hoerner,
came from Chicago to see
the Balloon Fiesta and
visit family. The hotel
served some 250 guests at
the dinner.
Evangeline Chavez; Spanish Market photos by Dave Rarick; Crowne Plaza photos by Ryan Young
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That’s a Laugh
by Ron Bates
Finding Pleasure in Others’
Misfortunes? Yes, Really
D
ear Real People:
When I found out they put a new and improved Siri on the new and improved
iPhone, my first reaction was “it’s about
time.” Finally, a phone I can talk to without
the annoyance of having to call someone!
No more faking conversations in traffic just
so people will think I have friends! Who
needs ‘em? I have Siri!
But then it occurred to me… who,
exactly, is Siri? What do we really know
about her? Is she just a pleasant, nonthreatening voice-in-a-box with no substance or thoughts of her own? Like Katie
Couric? Or is she a new and frightening
life-form bent on enslaving the human race?
Like Mr. Coffee.
As this is a question too big for ordinary
brains, I turned to the Apple Geniuses for
insight (that’s right, geniuses work at the
mall now). They told me that Siri is a “personal assistant” who can make dinner reservations, read a map, solve math problems,
remember birthdays, update my appointment calendar and turn off the lights in the
bathroom.
And that’s when I realized something very
important: I can do none of those.
Sure, this might threaten a lesser man – as
do the Roomba and the garage door opener.
But I know I’m safe for now. Until Siri can
pick up my dry cleaning and spit in my
mochachino, she’ll never be a real personal
assistant. Still, it does bring up a troubling
question about what it is we can truly call
“real.”
Fortunately, we have a guide: reality TV.
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a
week, reality television provides us with a
clear and defined line between what’s real
and what’s artificial. Let’s take two large,
hairy animals that have somehow developed
the ability to speak: The Snuffleupagus, artificial; The Situation, real! And don’t even
try to tell me that Kim Kardashian’s wedding was staged. Kim and Kris had a real
relationship, a real marriage and a full and
happy life together – which was later edited
to 72 days for broadcast purposes.
Seriously, the Kardashian marriage could
not have been more authentic. How do I
know this? Because it’s such a disaster! I
mean, did anyone believe this couple was
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going the distance? Did this ever look like a
good idea? No! Only reality can create a
union this bad! In fact, I’m convinced that
the reason people are so upset by this fiasco
is that we didn’t get to watch the meltdown
on camera. Because if there’s one thing that
makes something real to us, it’s Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude is the act of taking
pleasure in someone else’s misfortune. It’s
such a terrible thing that we don’t even have
an English word for it. But like I always say,
thank goodness for the Germans! Schadenfreude is the single, defining characteristic
that runs through every reality TV show.
Think about it. What makes American Idol
any different from Star Search? Ted Mack’s
Amateur Hour? Every horrible karaoke bar
you ever wanted to run screaming from? It’s
not that we get to see great performances –
it’s that we get to watch dreams being
crushed. We get to hear people told that
their voices make our ears bleed and that
the next time they wear a microphone,
they’ll be standing at a drive-thru window.
That’s real. That’s brutal. That’s entertainment!
Big Brother, The Apprentice, The Bachelorette, Dancing with the Stars – in the end,
they’re all about humiliation and massive,
public rejection. What’s not to like? You
want to see the Miss Universe Pageant’s
ratings go through the roof? Have the
judges say things like “And who’s the
second prettiest girl in Canada? A moose?”
If you want today’s discriminating viewer to
tune in, you have to give us some red meat.
And by red meat, I mean pig intestines
which the contestants should have to eat
from a trough during the evening gown
competition.
Now that’s Schadenfreude, and it isn’t
just satisfying – it’s “real” satisfying. So
sure, in the not-too-distant future Siri may
take our jobs, destroy our livelihoods, lay
waste to our cities – but until she learns to
really enjoy it, she’s just another iPhony.
– Ron Bates is a freelance writer and editor
who regularly provides glimpses into the
funny and so-sad-they’re-funny aspects of his
life. He plans to one day write a bestseller, or
– at the very least – read one.
available at:
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