Snowshoeing 2023
Quick Facts
Dates: March 10-18th
Trip leaders: Katy and Christina
Location: Bull of the Woods yurt in New Mexico
What: 4-day snowshoeing trip
Itinerary
Friday, March 10th
Grocery shoppers meet at the Annex at 2 pm
Non-grocery shoppers arrive to the Annex at 6 pm
Pack the cars
Group 3 cooks dinner
Complete the four trainings
Sleep at the Annex
Saturday, March 11th
Depart from Annex by 7 am.
Drive to the Historic Spring Site for lunch (Buffalo Trail, Big Spring TX 79720) 4:40 hr drive
Drive to the Bottomless Lakes State Park campground (3.5 hr drive)
Group 1 cooks dinner and dessert
Sleep at the campsite
Sunday, March 12th
Explore Roswell and visit the International UFO museum! (until about 10 am)
Have lunch at Bicentennial/ Alto Park, Santa Fe, NM (about 3 hr drive)
Pick up snowshoes at REI in Santa Fe, NM (6 min drive)
Go grocery shopping in at Albertsons in Taos NM (shopping for yurt food)
Drive to trailers at Hotel Luna Mystica (1:35 hr drive)
Monday, March 13th
leave trailers by 7 am
Drive to yurt trailhead (40 min drive)
Stop for lunch on the trail (BYOBL)
Hike 2 miles to the yurt!
Tuesday, March 14th
Have fun at the yurt!
We should build our quinzee's this day!
Wednesday, March 15th
Have more fun at the yurt
Snowman building competition ??
Thursday, March 16th
Leave the yurt at 10 am
Hike back to cars (about 1.5 hr probably)
Stop for lunch on the trail or at the cars (BYOBL)
Go grocery shopping for the food on the way home at Albertsons, Taos NM
Drive to the Super 8 (1347 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571) 1 hr drive (check-in is at 3 pm)
Eat dinner at a restaurant in the area
walk around and see all of the historic things!
pre-pack the cars as much as we can!
Friday, March 17th
Depart from the hotel around 9 am
Drop off Snowshoes at REI in Santa Fe, 1:20 hr drive
Have lunch at Park Lake Recreation Area in Santa Rosa, NM
Drive to Amarillo Scout House, 4:10 hr drive
Saturday, March 18th
Depart from scout house by 8 am
Have lunch at Grover Nelson Park in Abilene, TX, 4:20 hr drive
Go home! 3.5 hr drive
Meal plan
Friday, March 10th
Group 3 dinner: Garlicky Lo Mein
location: Annex
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Saturday, March 11th
Group 1 breakfast: Grab-n-go style!
location: Annex
Ingredients: pre-made muffins, single-serve cereal cups, and milk.
Group 1 lunch: Pita wraps
location: on the road
Ingredients: Cauliflower, Salt, Corn starch, olive oil, tomatoes, arugula leaves, parsley, tahini sauce
Group 1 dinner: Spinach Lasagna
location: at BLSP campsite
Ingredients: butter, spinach, ricotta cheese, eggs, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, lasagna noodles, gluten-free noodles, marinara sauce, cooking spray, parsley
Group 1 dessert: Marble cake
Ingredients: gluten-free yellow cake mix, eggs, butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk
Sunday, March 12th
Group 2 breakfast: Breakfast tacos
location: at BLSP campsite
Ingredients: eggs, frozen hash browns, flour tortillas, corn tortillas, shredded cheese, bacon, salsa
Group 2 lunch: Wraps
location: on the road
Ingredients: lettuce, tomatoes, flour tortillas, corn tortillas, colby jack cheese, sharp cheddar, turkey, ham, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard.
Group 2 dinner: Chipotle Grilled Chicken Tacos:
location: at trailers
Ingredients: Tortillas, Corn tortillas, olive oil, chipotle peppers, cumin, salt, ground coriander, boneless skinless chicken thighs, corn on the cob, cans of pineapples, pico de Gallo, limes, avocado
Group 2 dessert: Monkey Bread
Ingredients: Gluten-free dough, cinnamon, brown sugar, salted butter.
Monday, March 13th
Group 3 breakfast: Oatmeal and Protein Tortillas
location: at trailers
Ingredients: instant oatmeal, tortillas, peanut butter, brown sugar, syrup, dehydrated fruit
Lunch: BYOBL
Group 3 dinner: Big J's Famous Mac & Cheese
location: at the yurt
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Group 3 dessert: Apple Crisp
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Tuesday, March 14th
Group 3 breakfast: Crepes
location: at the yurt
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Group 1 lunch: Grilled cheese & tomato soup
location: at the yurt
Ingredients: Gluten-free bread, wheat bread, sliced mild cheddar, sliced provolone, butter, cans of tomato soup.
Group 1 dinner: Hobo-pack Gnocchi
location: at the yurt
Ingredients: gluten-free Gnocchi, ground turkey, corn, red pepper flakes, cherry tomatoes, garlic, butter, salt, basil, grated parmesan
Group 1 dessert: Dutch Oven Monkey Bread
Ingredients: sugar + brown sugar, cinnamon powder, gluten-free biscuit dough, butter
Wednesday, March 15th
Group 2 breakfast: Pancakes with strawberries & blueberries
location: at the yurt
Ingredients: water, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose gluten-free flour, sugar, parking powder, salt
Group 2 lunch: General Tso's chicken with Roasted Potatoes & brussel sprouts
location: at the yurt
Ingredients: chicken thighs, cornstarch, olive oil, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce, granulated sugar, red pepper flakes
Adult group dinner: White chicken chili with garlic cheese bread & garden salad
location: at the yurt
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Adult group dessert: Eclair Cake
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Thursday, March 16th
Adult group breakfast: stuffed french toast, huevos rancheros, orange juice, coffee
location: at the yurt
Ingredients:
Lunch: BYOBL
Dinner: out to eat
Friday, March 17th
Group 3 breakfast: Southern Style Breakfast
location: at the hotel
Ingredients: eggs, bacon, cheese grits, biscuits
Group 1 lunch: Hummus Sandwiches
location: on the road
Ingredients: bread, Gluten-free bread, spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, tomato, onion, carrots, bell peppers, black olives, pickles, banana peppers, avocado, jalapenos, and chips
Adult group dinner: TBD
location: at the scout house
Ingredients:
Adult group dessert: TBD
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Saturday, March 18th
Meal group 2 breakfast: Pancakes with strawberries & blueberries
location: at the scout house
Ingredients: water, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose gluten-free flour, sugar, parking powder, salt
Group 3 lunch: Pasta Salad & Potato Salad
location: on the road
Ingredients:
Dinner: we'll be home!
Meal Plan Graphic
Cleaning Graphic
Car Plan
Bone Knapper - Steve's car
Petri - Annie's car (Sabrina will be driving it)
We will put all of the scouts in Bone Knapper and Petri will serve as the gear car.
Headcount
Total: 10
Youth: 7
Christina
Katy
James
Ali
Azure
Keith
Navneeth
Adults: 3
Steve
Sabrina
Sree
Youth roles
Trip leaders: Katy and Christina
Medic: Keith
Navigator: Ali
Cooler Tech: Navneeth
Entertainer: James
Quartermaster: Azure
Weather person: James
Estimated cost per person
all expenses
Snowshoes: $456 total
$38 per person
Food: $875 estimated
$75 per person
Reservations: $1,465.11 total
$122.09 per person
Gas: 1,682 miles $621.25 estimated
$51.78 per person
International UFO Museum: $84 total
$7 per person
Estimated grand total: $3,501
Estimated grand per person total: $291.75
IMPORTANT!!!! To help with all of the expenses of the trip, all attendees are asked to pay $200 to the crew by March 6!
*****this is no longer super accurate as we lost two members after this total was made.
To-do list
Itinerary
Meal plan
Assign meal groups
Meals planned
How are we going to pack/carry the food?
finish the shopping list
Assign roles
Car plan
Trainings (before trip)
What to bring/wear - Sabrina and Jill (1/23)
Hypothermia: prevention and treatment - Christina (2/6)
Frostbite/frostnip: prevention and treatment - Keith (2/20)
Avalanch training - Ali (1/30)
Trainings (at scout house) (3/10)
Animal safety - James
Map study - Azure
How to make water from the snow - Katy
How to use the fire stove thingy - Katy
Snowshoeing - Navneeth
Hill of life checks
Gear check (3/6)
Everyone completes the yurt waiver
Reserve REI snowshoes
Estimated cost
Campsite/reservation details
Bottomless Lakes State Park D13
Bottomless Lakes State Park D12
Bull of the Woods Yurt Health & Safety
Super 8 by Wyndham Taos
Super 8 by Wyndham Taos pt. 2
Trailers at Hotel Luna Mystica
