Dear Members and Friends of Sandia Nordic,
I am extremely excited to announce that the Sandia Nordic Trails Improvement Project (SNTIP) has received final sign-off from USFS allowing us to begin implementation of modifications to our trail system. Sections selected for reroutes had been previously identified over the course of several years and are based upon input from discussions with numerous trail users, the Sandia Nordic board, and on-site evaluations with Kerry Wood, Trails and Wilderness Manager for the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands. Issues related to these modifications fell into several categories, including concern for skier safety, line of sight issues, difficulty for beginner and intermediate skiers, difficulty in grooming and erosion control.
As we move forward, Jeff Huser, in close consultation with Steve Roholt, will be heading up the implementation of the SNTIP. Much of the work will be done by our own Club members, as well as members of FOSM. Please keep your eye out for communications from Jeff announcing calls for volunteers to help on planned trail work dates.
This is a very exciting time for Sandia Nordic, and I cannot express enough gratitude to all those who have provided input to the Club regarding the planned modifications. Special thanks as well to Sam Beard and all of the members of FOSM, to the members of Sandia Nordic’s board, to our Sandia District Ranger Crystal Powell, to Kerry Wood, and to all of the other members of USFS who helped usher this approval through the administrative process.
Hope to see you out there on the trails!
Scott
