  We present high signal precision optical reflectance spectra of the large
Kuiper belt objects 2005 FY9 and 2003 EL61. The spectrum of 2005 FY9 exhibits
strong CH4-ice bands. A comparison between the spectrum and a Hapke model
indicates the CH4 bands are shifted 3.25 +/- 2.25A relative to pure CH4-ice,
suggesting the presence of another ice component on the surface of 2005 FY9,
possibly N2-ice, CO-ice, or Ar. The spectrum of 2003 EL61 is remarkably
featureless. There is a hint of an O2-ice band at 5773A; however, this feature
needs to be confirmed by future spectroscopic observations of 2003 EL61 with a
higher continuum signal precision, sufficient to detect a second weaker O2-ice
band at 6275A.
