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ranchero Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2006 Posts: 359 Location: Salida, CO
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:32 am Post subject: Santa Fe winter camping? |
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I'm headed to Santa Fe this weekend for a telemark clinic. Anyone know if camping is allowed in the ski area parking lot? Other recommendations?
For that matter, has anyone compiled a list of ski areas in that allow camping?
Thanks
Steve _________________ '90 Westy Syncro EJ25 (money pit #1)
'96 FZJ80 (cheap by comparison^^)
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FNGRUVN Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2007 Posts: 2237 Location: Fort Collins, CO
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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I bet Jon_Slider could help you answer these questions. I think he calls Santa Fe home. |
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bunker108 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2006 Posts: 333
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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I am not sure about camping in the parking lot, but there are a couple N.F. Campgrounds on the way up the mountain. They are right off the side of the raod...can't miss them. _________________ 1985 Westfalia GL |
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tencentlife Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10078 Location: Abiquiu, NM, USA
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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Ski Santa Fe has generally been pretty easy about parking lot camping so long as you're not in the way of snow removal operations. There is a lower lot, way at the bottom of the loop, where you would probably have the least trouble. Also, as bunker said, there are a couple stops on the ski area road that are Nat'l Forest picnic areas where camping shouldn't be a hassle. One is at Big Tesuque, so if you hitch up the last couple miles, then ski the Big T at the end of the day you can ski right back to your van! Be sure to check with the Patrol regarding closures of the Big T before you hinge your plans around that idea. Big T is out of bounds but the Patrol has say-so regarding entry.
The tele clinic, eh? Say hi to Tony from me! _________________ Shop for unique Vanagon accessories at the Vanistan shop:
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ranchero Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2006 Posts: 359 Location: Salida, CO
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I figured Jon Slider would chime in - he is conspicuous by his absence.
Thanks Bumper, fngruvn and tencent for your input. I was wondering how far those campgrounds were from the ski area. I've camped at one of those but I've never driven to the top - only been up to the top on Windsor trail by bike.
Tencent - sounds like you've done the tele festival before - I'll say hi to Tony for you. _________________ '90 Westy Syncro EJ25 (money pit #1)
'96 FZJ80 (cheap by comparison^^)
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tencentlife Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10078 Location: Abiquiu, NM, USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Well, they were just clinics back then. Tony is the best, you'll have a lot of fun. Tell him Chris who used to 'trol Santa Fe sez hi. He won't remember by just my name, but if he saw me he would. _________________ Shop for unique Vanagon accessories at the Vanistan shop:
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Jon_slider Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2007 Posts: 5091 Location: Santa Cruz, Crowdifornia
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:32 am Post subject: |
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nice to see my name mentioned in good company, thanks
just got back to Santa Fe last night
will be happy to share ideas, you can call me, 505-690-5468
Yes you can camp at the ski area, I would use the lot near Windsor trail, there is a bathroom there, or if you want you can camp at my house and use the shower.
I think the idea of sleeping at Big Tesuque is great, but with the lack of snow currently, I dont recommend dropping Big T. I do it multiple times per day, but not with these snow conditions.. |
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