94 Rock Snow Report: More Powder Sunday Morning

Report Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2024 8:22 AM

It will be all powder this weekend with waves of snow at the resorts through early next week. New snow here is as of Sunday morning. Storm totals are since Wednesday night. A couple of highlights, remember it’s Spring Break season, so parking and lift lines will be more than usual. And there is only one week left in the season for Angel Fire and Red River; they will both close for the season NEXT Sunday, March 24.

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Sandia Peak:

New: 10

Storm: 20

This Week: 20

Base: 38

Season: 71

Runs: 35/35 (14 groomed, including all greens and half the blues)

Lifts: 1/4 (Lift 3 is the only one running at this time.)

Notes: Open this week! Hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 10-4. Friday through Sunday 9-4. Save more on tickets when you purchase online and in advance. Lessons & Rentals are available to book in advance only online. Kids 12 & younger ski FREE! That's right, no strings attached. All kids 12 & younger get a free Power Kids season pass with unlimited access to all 12 Power Pass mountains. Learn more at www.sandia.ski/power-kids.

The Tram has reopened.

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Santa Fe:

New: 3

Storm: 16

This Week: 16

Base: 70

Season: 219

Runs: 89/89 (35 runs groomed)

Lifts: 7/7 (all chairs running during spring break season)

Notes: With the time change, lower mountain lifts will be open 9:30am - 4:30pm and all upper mountain lifts will be open 9:30am - 4:15pm. Every Saturday enjoy your favorite NM craft beers with the Tram Car Tap Takeover at the tram car at Totemoff’s Bar.  Closing day is April 7.

Coming up: March 23 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, it’s the March Radness Rail Jam. Take part in the Ski Santa Fe Rail Jam at the Advanced Terrain Park.

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Taos Ski Valley:

New: 2

Storm: 10

This Week: 10

Base: 55

Season: 159 (unofficial)

Runs: 112/120 (28 groomed)

Lifts: 13/13 (The Kachina Peak Lift is now open!)

Notes: Highline and West Basin Ridge both open. March 28-30 it’s the World Pro Ski Tour World Championships in Kachina Basin. Closing day is April 7.

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Pajarito:

New: 10

Storm: 35

This Week: 35

Base: 42

Season: 154

Runs: 45/53 (All runs open on the weekends; 21 groomed)

Lifts: 4/6 (Mother Closed on Thursday & Friday, Townsight runs on the weekends, Spruce is on Standby)

Notes: Open daily through March 17. Skiesta is Saturday March 16. There will be local breweries, live music, giant slalom race, terrain park competition, mogul event, and skinathon. The Townsight chair is open on the weekends. If you buy your ticket online the day before, and receive $10 credit for lunch or swag in the retail shop on weekdays. Offer valid every Thursday and Friday all season and the entire month of March. Also on Thursdays and Fridays are Learn to Ski Days! If you're 13 and older, you get a free Never Ever lesson with the purchase of a lift ticket + rentals. Just add your lift ticket and rentals to the cart, and the lesson will pop up as an option in the online store. Season extended until March 31.

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Angel Fire:

New: 5

Storm: 19

This Week: 19

Base: 36

Season: 159

Runs: 76/82 (94% open, 37 runs groomed)

Lifts: 7/7 (Liberation Park chair is open)

Notes: Just in time for Spring Break, one of the snowcat drivers built park riders a new flow park inside Liberations Terrain Park with an 8ft tall mini half pipe, spines, volcanoes, drops, and hips. Think of it as a more advanced Sweet Street! Closing day is Sunday, March 24.

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Sipapu:

New: 5

Storm: 18

This Week: 18

Base: 45

Season: 158

Runs: 40/44 (100% open, 13 runs groomed)

Lifts 5/6 (Lift 3 closed)

Notes: Midweek Money is underway. With the purchase of a lift ticket, get $10 in resort credit to use at the cafe or in the general store. Look for dates in green on the ticket calendar. After you purchase your ticket, you'll get an email the morning of your ski day with your resort credit. Resort credit expires at 11:59 pm on your ski day.

Coming up: The Cardboard Derby is March 23. Cardboard Derby is one of Sipapu’s most talked-about Family Friendly Family Fun events. Build your own vessel using ONLY cardboard, duct tape, string or twine, and paint. Race yourself or your team down the mountain for your chance to win prizes. Pond skim is March 30.

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Red River:

New: 4

Storm: 16

This Week: 16

Base: 40-48

Season: 113

Runs: 64/64 (26 trails groomed)

Lifts 7/7

Notes: Torchlight parades and fireworks every Saturday night. Closing day is Sunday. March 24.

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Ski Apache:

New: NR

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 34

Season: 107

Runs: 43/55

Lifts: 4/8

Notes: Open daily through March 18.

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Purgatory:

New: 6

Storm: 32

This Week: 32

Base: 62

Season: 206

Runs: 107/107 (100% of terrain open, 42 runs groomed)

Lifts: 10/11

Notes: They are having “Fun Fund” weeks. Get $20 in resort credit for every lift ticket you purchase this week at least 24 hours in advance. Credits must be redeemed by April 30th. Use the credit at all Purgatory-owned outlets such as Purgatory Snowcat Adventures, Purgatory Sports, The Board Room and our Food & Beverage outlets or to buy future lift tickets.

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Wolf Creek:

New: 10

Storm: 38

This Week: 38

Base: 97

Season: 288

Runs: 144/144 (100% of the mountain)

Lifts: 9/10

Notes: The Waterfall area, Alberta Peak, Knife Ridge, and Horseshoe Bowl are all open. Lift tickets are at regular rates of $89 for Adults, $58 for Seniors and $44 for Children!  Lift Tickets are at Peak Rates starting through Saturday, March 16th.

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Arizona Snowbowl (Flagstaff):

New: 1

Storm: 26

This Week: 26

Base: 70

Season: 178

Runs: 51/55

Lifts: 8/8

Notes: All lift tickets, rentals, and lessons must be purchased online.

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Cross Country Areas:

Here are the links to some other resorts of interest in New Mexico, Southern Colorado and Arizona. Click on the resort name to get all the details.

Enchanted Forest XC

Chama Cross Country

Valles Caldera National Preserve

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Report Legend:

Snowfall amounts are listed in inches. Surface conditions are noted as follows: P=Powder, PP=Packed Powder, TP=Tracked Powder, MG=Machine Groomed Snow, HP=Hard Packed, SP=Spring Conditions, VC=Variable Conditions, NR=No Report From Ski Area, N/A=Not Applicable, T=Trace.

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More Information:

Here are some links that you may find helpful: 

Ski New Mexico

Colorado Ski Country

Ski Utah

New Mexico National Weather Service 

Colorado National Weather Service 

Colorado Mtn Weather & Avalanche Report

Detailed Ski Area Forecast From SnowForecast

Warren Miller Films & Info

National Forest Service (has fall color info and more)

Colorado Ski History Web Site (includes info on closed NM/CO areas)

New Mexico Road Conditions

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Road Condition Phone Numbers:

New Mexico 800-432-4269, Colorado 303-639-1111, Utah 866-511-8824, Arizona 888-411-7623. 

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