The snow is still good, and we enjoy the mood booster of a deep blue sky and warm sun as we climb the ski hill in Ann’s best time yet, about 1:20:00. The run is great as well, and it’s so nice to have our home waiting at the base with dinner and a warm…

We’re “embracing the snow” while we can before we head south. I truly enjoy huffing up the ski area under my own power just to bomb down again. Ann may be doing it more for the exercise, but that’s good too. I get two laps in while it snows just enough to keep the bumps…

Aaron takes me up the mountain for another lap on Heaven Hill. Conditions are cloudier and a little cooler today. Our route takes us up to the top of Raven’s Ridge after leaving the ski area, where we start to feel the bite of some wind. Treeline on Raven's Ridge The ridge has changed quite…

Ann won’t say what we did exactly, but we had a nice outing in the neighborhood. I went barefoot 🙂 [gpx_viewer]

As we’re getting ready in the morning, a familiar-looking guy in the parking lot says, “Hey, didn’t we see you last night? My wife’s arm was in a cast…” He’s headed up to do a backcountry run with some friends. While I’m still thinking back and realizing Aaron’s wife did only have one ski pole,…

Ann notices that this may be our last full moon in Santa Fe and plans a moonlight ski, hoping we get better weather than the last time, which was very cold and dark. We start up too early, and climb in the dark once more, but at least under clear skies this time. I lose…

If we only get one run in on the skis and split board this year, we pick the right day to do it. Seven inches of fresh snow glisten under bluebird skies. Conditions are good enough to climb to Tesuque peak today. The snow is so nice that I get over-eager to hit some bumps…

Not barefoot this time, but back in my Vibram Five Fingers with some rubber trimmed from the left heel, I set out for a run in the recent snow. The soft snow and (relatively) warm feet make this a new game – suddenly it feels like I can work my heart and lungs instead of…

The commuter train between Santa Fe and Albuquerque was a new addition during our time here. It’s been a topic of much debate, praise, and mockery, opening new opportunities for commuters, blocking traffic, sitting mysteriously idle, stranding partyers, and generally attracting attention. We figure we should ride it before we leave town. One of our…