ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In many mountain towns, cross‑country skiing depends on more than snowfall — it depends on volunteers. In Los Alamos, those volunteers are the backbone of the Southwest Nordic Ski Club, where coaches and community members teach skiers of all ages how to glide, balance, and fall in love with winter.
Perched in the mountains above town, quiet trails carry more than fresh tracks. They carry a tradition more than 50 years old — a tradition that’s found new life thanks to longtime club leaders Dina Pesenson and Clay Moseley.
For Pesenson, the club’s revival began with her own kids…