who's been to chama?

[chousercat]

We're headed down the 27th. Anyone have any information?

 

[06M7MtnMan]

they got about four and a half feet

 

[squirrel]

starting to look good maybe have to get a forum ride together for all us southerners'

 

[reflextruckliners]

Chama

Me and My buddy are heading to Chama on 12/29/07. He rode there before this will be my first time.

 

[TheFlyingFynn]

I am new to south and looking for closest riding?

I will be in N. Texas for winter and I think chama may be the closest riding. Or maybe up by Taos. Any info on this or anyone around where I am with information would be great.

Thanks

 

[ghostrider dd]

I ride in Chama every weekend. This year has proved to be the best in over 10 YRS. Snow fall marker at the top of Cumbres is reading 7 feet. Once you unload and get out of the parking lot it is more than 10 feet. It is absolutely fantastic riding. A place for every level of riding ability. I Highly recommend it to anyone that is looking for a new place to ride.....Check it out

 

[TheFlyingFynn]

ghost would you be willing to show a newbie around chama one of those weekends your out. I am up for anything as long as it includes lots of snow.

Thanks

 

[ghostrider dd]

you bet, just let me know when you'll be up and we'll go from there.

 

[TheFlyingFynn]

Will do how much notice would you like, also you know anyone with a sled forsale in the area 700cc or better.

 

[TheFlyingFynn]

Ghost we are trying to get up there this friday and go saturday are you available to show us around, also were should a guy stay if he is coming in on friday any ideas NM or CO side. Thanks

 

[ghostrider dd]

I will be up there this weekend. We are having a family ride, so lots of beginners. You are more than welcome to ride with us. The best place to stay is the Vista Del Rio in Chama. Tell Adeline, (manager) that Kory sent you and she will do her best to get you a room. The number is (505) 756-2138. It is on 15 or so miles to the top of Cumbres pass. Which is where we do most of our riding. We don't usually get up there until about 9/9:30am as we drive from ABQ on Sat morning.

 

[TheFlyingFynn]

Thanks I will call Adeline and see what I can do. Is there any steep and deep Kory or is pretty much meadows etc.

 

[06M7MtnMan]

ghostrider is it good packed snow or sugar snow in the deep areas

 

[ghostrider dd]

Chama has a great base. Early snows were really wet. No sugar to be found. The riding ranges from open meadows. logging roads and steep and deep. Over 10' in the back areas. A great place for all riding styles.

 

[TheFlyingFynn]

I am coming for sure packing right be there tommorrow afternoon, is this an avalanche prone area?

 

[ghostrider dd]

No major avy's..

 

[AZ800]

We're coming up this weekend too. Usually park in the last lot on the Right before Rondevous. We'll be the ones pulling our kids around in the snocoach! Glad the base is set up pretty good. Maybe see you folks up there.

 

[TheFlyingFynn]

I was there and rode from the cumbres pass lodge, got there late though 11am. Didnt see very many people only the poker run group and a few trail ridrers.

 

[TheFlyingFynn]

I want to thank Squirrel (Jeremy) for all his help.

Great guy loaned me his trailer and really helped me out so I could sled this weekend in chama. Hope to see you in a couple weeks and try again.

 

[AZ800]

We rode Cumbres pass S side Sat. Lots of sleds, but good snow once you got back in a ways.
Sun, went up by Hopewell Lakes. Only saw one group all day. Untouched snow everywhere! We were the only ones coming in from the W side on 64 (Road's closed at teh top).