Five trees that fell across the haul ropes of Chair 2 on the Mother Lift were removed Thursday in plenty of time get the lift up and running in plenty of time for Skiesta at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. The trees fell during Wednesday’s wind and snow storm which downed trees throughout the area. Ski Patrol Director Eric Schaller said the effort took three snowcats, a snowmobile, two chainsaws, six operations staff and three patrollers to get the job done and nobody was hurt in the process. Photo by Eric Schaller.