Early Spring in the Sandia Mountains with the Magnum

**Mag Dr** · 04-27-2008, 10:44 AM

I had some time and a break in the weather Saturday (high winds and cloudy skies..... still had some smoke due to forest fires in the Manzano mountains) to be able to shoot some pics in the Sandia Mountains, there is some snow on the ground, about 36 degrees.... without the wind blowing too hard, it was pretty nice.
Some of the areas were still closed due to ice, now I have an excuse to go back and shoot some more pics with late spring foliage
Hope you enjoy these shots,

Dave

Sandia Crest Tower Shots

Below the rim

Below the rim eastern shots

Thanks for looking

**honu** · 04-27-2008, 02:01 PM

Nice... all I need to say..

**Junior** · 04-27-2008, 04:15 PM

Looking good Dave!

**rkr motorsports** · 04-27-2008, 04:15 PM

man, i miss sandia. i worked up there for 3 years at the ski area. we used to go up to the crest and sled between the 2 levels and climb the outcrops off toward santa fe.
nice pics man. you took me back!

**1HOTWGN** · 04-27-2008, 08:40 PM

really great! how high above sea level?

**imahemi** · 04-27-2008, 09:03 PM

Looks great!!!!

**Mag Dr** · 04-28-2008, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by honu

Nice... all I need to say..

Thanks honu, it is nice to have such a beautiful place right in my own backyard...we are blessed with lots of natural desert beauty

Originally Posted by Junior

Looking good Dave!

Thanks man, I also wanted to tell you this was a great idea for the photo side of the forum, hope to see you guys and gals maybe June
for another day at the track, this time I'll keep my fingers out of the car door...lol...

Originally Posted by rkr motorsports

man, i miss Sandia. i worked up there for 3 years at the ski area. we used to go up to the crest and sled between the 2 levels and climb the outcrops off toward Santa Fe.
nice pics man. you took me back!

So you worked the ski area...cool, very fun place to be.
I had a friend that was a tram operator and maintenance, and also when he could was ski patrol, man he was a good skier & boarder.
He lived for the winter, was always ready to go play in the snow...lol
I use to hike quite a bit, always loved the trail between the crest and the restaurant/tram.
Glad you liked the pics, and the mountains are some good memories, when your back here give me a shout.

Originally Posted by 1HOTWGN

really great! how high above sea level?

it is about 10,500 and change, I think it was 10532, man just was on the GPS and cleared it.

Originally Posted by imahemi

Looks great!!!!

Thanks imahemi, glad you like em.

Thanks again everyone

Dave