Route 17 in New Mexico and Colorado - January 26, 2008
From Chama to Antonito on a sunny January day.
Just outside Chama, heading up toward Cumbres Pass.
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State line.
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Heading toward La Manga Pass.
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Lots of snowshoers, snomobilers, and cross-country skiers.
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Some of the snowshoers were writing in the snow.
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Looks like the snow is between 6 and 7 feet deep.
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Down toward a snowmobile tour business.
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Starting down the east side of the pass toward the Conejos River.
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Great views off to our north.
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Just about down.
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In the basin, we get great views of the Sangre de Cristo range.
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I believe this is Blanca Peak, near Fort Garland.
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