Sandia Peak Snowshoe Race: Jan. 23, 2010

Sponsored by the Friends of the Sandia Mountains

The 2010 Sandia Peak Snowshoe race is Albuquerque’s only snowshoe race. It is a 3.2-mile race held atop the Sandia Mountains at an elevation of 10,678 feet. The views through the crystal-clear skies are magnificent: to the west is the sprawling city of Albuquerque, with the Rio Grande winding through it; to the north and east, you can see Santa Fe and the “Turquoise Trail”.

Come join us for a beautiful, sunny, snowy day and a friendly snowshoe race through the Cibola National Forest!

See the snowshoe web site for more details.

February Friends Meeting:

          Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7 pm
          Sandia Ranger Station (N. Conference Room) in Tijeras
          Speaker:Larry Littlefield
          Presentation: Sneak-peek of two not-yet published books on flora of the Sandia Mountains

Please plan to attend the next FOSM meeting to hear an overview presentation on two, nearly-completed books by Larry Littlefield and Pearl Burns (not yet published):

• Common Wildflowers, Shrubs and Grasses of the Sandia Mountains
• Common Trees, Shrubs and Lichens of the Sandia Mountains

The books are intended for the weekend hiker / amateur botanist wanting to learn more about the more common Sandia Mountain flora. They are extensively illustrated; each plant is described, including many recorded medicinal, nutritional and other uses by Southwestern Native American tribes. Included are 162 wildflowers, 15 shrubs, 13 grasses, 34 trees, 9 lichens, and 10 tree insects and diseases).