TOP TO BOTTOM “Throughout our 2020 tour near Taos, NM, Len Necefer inter-jected knowledge of, among other things, the Indigenous peoples that originally inhabited the Taos area. And he did it in the way he always does—authoritatively, without the least bit of condescension. This photo was taken atop our objective for the day, where he led prayer songs and drank a couple beers. If you’re imagining that he transitioned to pants for the ride down, he did not, despite knee-deep snow.” Photo: Taylor Boyd “The Taos Pueblo is considered to be among the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. As we look toward the future of our planet and its inhabitants it’s important to look to these communities for leadership.” Photo: Isaiah Branch-Boyle RIGHT Rewarded for a short hike, Forrest Shearer sprays and drops at Taos Ski Valley, NM. Photo: Taylor Boyd 062 THE SNOWBOARDER’S JOURNAL