Kit Carson Mountain
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:23 am
Saturday morning, after an awesome night of funk music near Taos, a quick morning ski seems in order. Have a listen to Dumpstaphunk (seriously).
This is my 4wd Honda. Despite several new records this weekend, including pegging the speedometer to three digits (pick your units) and slaying some Colorado 4x4 action, it just got 33 mpg on that tank. Not bad.
In the background is the backyard ski area. It's looking pretty tired. But it's almost too close not to go there.
Looking south from the top of the ski area. The smoke from a small fire is visible. In the distance on the right are the Sandia Mountains above Albuquerque.
Corn for breakfast.
After a quick morning ski, some work and some cleaning, it's time for a drive. This picture is spitting distance south of the Colorado border. This plug dome always makes an impression on me.
It's called San Antonio Mountain and given that the highway is about 8k, the top of it is probably 9k. In a more average year there would be a lot more snow on it. I'll ski it if it snows next year.
About three hours lead to this view of the Sangre de Cristo mountains above Crestone, CO.
A reasonable person could probably look at this view and decide the skiing up there is not so hot. But it's as much about personal exploration as skiing.
Before going to sleep in the car I hear on the radio, the full moon will look extra big since it's the closest the moon has been to the earth in 18 years.
Crestone Peak: I really needed to put my eyes on this line. But it will have to wait.
Oh well then, I'll just take a contrail to the head on top of Kit Carson Mountain.
"Skiing" from the summit.
This is actually quite nice.
From the flip side.
A view of Kit Carson from above Willow Lake showing a little ice flow.
This could still be fun. The coverage seems to be better on the lower peaks.
This is my 4wd Honda. Despite several new records this weekend, including pegging the speedometer to three digits (pick your units) and slaying some Colorado 4x4 action, it just got 33 mpg on that tank. Not bad.
In the background is the backyard ski area. It's looking pretty tired. But it's almost too close not to go there.
Looking south from the top of the ski area. The smoke from a small fire is visible. In the distance on the right are the Sandia Mountains above Albuquerque.
Corn for breakfast.
After a quick morning ski, some work and some cleaning, it's time for a drive. This picture is spitting distance south of the Colorado border. This plug dome always makes an impression on me.
It's called San Antonio Mountain and given that the highway is about 8k, the top of it is probably 9k. In a more average year there would be a lot more snow on it. I'll ski it if it snows next year.
About three hours lead to this view of the Sangre de Cristo mountains above Crestone, CO.
A reasonable person could probably look at this view and decide the skiing up there is not so hot. But it's as much about personal exploration as skiing.
Before going to sleep in the car I hear on the radio, the full moon will look extra big since it's the closest the moon has been to the earth in 18 years.
Crestone Peak: I really needed to put my eyes on this line. But it will have to wait.
Oh well then, I'll just take a contrail to the head on top of Kit Carson Mountain.
"Skiing" from the summit.
This is actually quite nice.
From the flip side.
A view of Kit Carson from above Willow Lake showing a little ice flow.
This could still be fun. The coverage seems to be better on the lower peaks.
