Family and kid friendly, very close (~1.5 hour drive from LA), dependable snow,
fantastic weather every time, nice and affordable lodging, amazingly friendly
organizers, super awards ceremony - its an absolute must! And this year they
offer more events:
 
The 37th (!) Annual Chama Chile Ski Classic is scheduled for Martin Luther King
Jr. Weekend, January 16-18, 2010!  In addition to 5K & 10K classic (not
skate) ski, snowshoe and combined races, we have scheduled a telemark skiing
clinic, avalanche rescue clinic and a classic skiing techniques clinic, as well
as guided tours to some local favorite areas.  Come and join us for a great
weekend in the South San Juan Mountains and northern New Mexico!  More
information can be found at www.chamaski.com or call 575-756-2746.

Los Alamos based Southwest Nordic (www.swnordicski.org) helps by bringing up our
machines and grooming the course! KisielKoaching will be providing the
classical technique clinic (www.kisielkoaching.com). Come out and support this
great local historic event!
 
Check out these race reports from 07, 08, 09 (also note how often Chile is
misspelled :):
http://swnordicski.blogspot.com/2009/02/chama-chili-classic-ski-and-snowshoe.htm\
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http://swnordicski.blogspot.com/2008/01/chama-chile-classic-jan-20-2008.html
http://swnordicski.blogspot.com/2007/02/chama-chili-classic-recap.html
and in this photo the course groomers and the kiddies 2009:
http://picasaweb.google.com/SWNSKIboard/ChamaChileClassic2009#529618467831684177\
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More details and summary below:

Chama Chile Ski Classic
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Cross-country Skiers and Snowshoers, come to Chama in northern New Mexico for a
weekend of winter fun in the South San Juan Mountains!
The Chama Chile Ski Classic, over the Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, features
5K and 10K classical (not skate) cross-country ski races, a 5K snowshoe race and
combined events for all ages and abilities.
The weekend also includes 3 ski clinics (telemark, avalanche rescue, classic
skiing techniques), guided ski tours, pasta dinner and beer tasting, and Awards
Ceremony with music by the Unstrung Heroes.
For more information:  www.chamaski.com, phone:  575-756-2746.  Register
online:   www.active.com.






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Hey everyone,
 
I wanted to add that champion systems allows unlimited colors for the same
price, that means that we could spiff up our uniform layout (last time we were
only allowed 2 colors per garment and had to improvise). For example we can add
some more yellow and grey to the tops (some were saying they are too red), add
red on the hat etc.
Also, once we meet the minimum of 10 for the tech fleece jacket (we are half way
there), we can order anything else without minimums - that means vests, jackets,
running tights (warmer than nordic bottoms) and pretty much any other large
piece they have under their custom links (doesnt all have to be from nordic -
look at cycling, running as well).
Dont forget to get the info to me by this Friday Nov 20th - so you only have a
few days!!
http://champ-sys.com/ - click on custom clothing at top left and go to Nordic,
or Cycling, or Running to view the pieces and prices. And no need to worry about
sizes yet, once we have the order numbers they will send us a size kit.
thanks,
Dina




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Just heard from enchanted forest  - they will open this Saturday Nov 21st with
about 50% of trails open, more skate, some track, great skiing!
www.enchantedforestxc.com
Members, if you are up there dont forget to use your 20% off for a season pass!




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Attn: SW Nordic Ski Members and Supporters

Trail Work Day, Saturday, 7 November at 10AM

There is a very nice weather forecast for this week (for trail work, not
skiing!) so we're going to get some work done up on the ski trail.  We'll be
meeting at the trailhead bulletin board at 10AM, then proceeding a couple
hundred yards up the front hill to begin work on the "Sun Fence", so if yr
running late, we'll be easy to find.

We'll be putting up the "Sun Fence" on the Front Hill, and also at a couple
points further on up the trail system.  For this bring warm clothes (in spite of
the forecast!), work gloves, a snack and drinks. Bring a jack knife or snips or
a "Leatherman" tool wd be handy for cutting the zip ties we hang the fence with.
A small pair of clippers wd be nice for trimming the many aspen shoots that
popped up this summer all over the trail.

A second shift will be starting under the auspices of John Ullman at 1:30 PM, so
if you have a morning conflict, there is still a slot for you to come up and
help.  Figure on putting in a couple hours if you can.

If you are more into the logging/chainsawing mode, there are still a couple
trees down that need more cutting up and hauling off the trail and a group of
our experienced groomer/sawyers will be there and will welcome your assistance.

Please consider coming up and helping out , a small group of our hardcore
diehards have already been putting in a lot of hours (see notes below), and we
owe it to them to follow up with this nice simple job.

Call me at 455-2380 or email for questions or more information

Thanks,  tom