Report Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2024 5:33 AM

Another great weekend to hit the slopes in New Mexico and southern Colorado thanks to the storm on Wednesday and snowmaking everywhere! Here are some highlights: Sanida Peak back open with snowmaking and some grooming… Santa Fe has 72 runs open… Pajarito back open with more grooming… Sipapu through the weekend with more terrain expected soon… Red River has a dozen runs… Purgatory has top to bottom on the front side and now the backside… Wolf Creek now 100% open with 2 feet new this week.

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Sandia Peak:

New: 0

Storm: 1 (Weds.)

Base: 12-18

Season: 36

Runs: 30/35

Lifts: 2/4

Notes: Sandia Peak is reopening this weekend. They have been making a lot of snow this week and about 80% of the mountain with half of the trails groomed and Lift 3 to the top and Lift 4 in the beginner area. Rentals, private lessons, retail, and food at the Café are available.

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Santa Fe:

New: 0

Storm: 2 (Weds.)

This Week: 2

Base: 22

Season: 35

Runs: 72/90 (upper and lower mountain)

Lifts: 5/7

Notes: The new Santa Fe Express High-Speed Quad is open (replaced the old quad chair. They made snow on the upper mountain this week 5 runs have re-opened 5 trails (Gayway, Cornice, Ripcord, Saddle, South Burn, and Lower Parachute). Expect early season conditions, with thin cover and unmarked obstacles possible in spots. The terrain parks will remain closed until more snow falls. All facilities are open.

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Taos Ski Valley:

New: 0

Storm: 2 (Weds.)

Base: 16

Season: 33

Runs: 10

Lifts: 5/13

Notes: Terrain on the upper and lower front side open. Upper front side runs include Upper Powderhorn and Bambi.

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Pajarito:

New: 0

Storm: 0

Base: 14

Season: 44

Runs: 46/55 (86% open, 11 runs groomed)

Lifts: 4/6 (Aspen, Mother, Beginner Magic Carpet)

Surface: Hard packed, groomed

Notes: Open this weekend with 86% of the mountain. They are grooming parts of the mountain on green and blue trails.

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Angel Fire:

New: 0

Storm: 0

Base: 18

Season: 46

Notes: Will open Friday, Dec. 13. Buy your 4-Pack Pass now for $400 and save 20% ($100) off the window price of four individual day tickets during peak times! 4-Pack Passes are on sale now through Cyber Monday, December 2 at 11:59 PM MST. Purchase online now. FYI, the 4-Pack Pass is an individualized, direct-to-lift photo pass that is for one person and non-transferable.

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Sipapu:

New: 0

Storm: 0

Base: 16

Season: 36

Runs: 5/44 (All trails open are on the lower mountain)

Lifts 3/6 (Lifts 2 and 5 open along with ski school magic carpet)

Notes: Open daily through Dec. 1. Tickets start at $15. The crew has been making a lot of snow so ropes may drop on more runs soon. Runs open are: Thumper, Faline, the lower pitch of Rolling Rock, Bambi and Lower Badger's.

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Red River:

New: 0

Storm: 0

Base: 15

Season: 28

Runs; 12/64

Lifts: 3/7

Notes: Open through the weekend with 12 trails and a terrain park serviced by Gold Chair and the midway unload on Platinum Chair. Their Four Pack is on sale, which is four 1-day Lift Tickets that are fully transferable, you have the power to use them in any way you choose during most of the season. It’s a savings almost 30% per day compared to online Lift Tickets as an Adult. The new $6M Copper chair (fixed grip) will open for the 24/25 season. New this season also is a new Beginner Lift Ticket that is valid for one day from 9:00am-4:00pm on Gold Chair and Little Blue Carpet only. This will be the perfect Lift Ticket to purchase for those new to skiing or snowboarding who are taking a lesson.

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Ski Apache:

New: 0

Storm: 0

Base: NR

Season: NR

Runs: NR

Lifts NR/10

Notes: Open this weekend with Terrain under Chair 3 on the lower mountain and limited upper mountain runs.

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Purgatory:

New: 0

Storm: 13 (Weds.)

Base: 28

Season: 43

Runs: 22/107 (front side and limited terrain on the backside under Chair 3)

Lifts: 4/11 (Chair 3 on the backside now open)

Notes: Headwaters terrain park is also open. Daily snowmaking continues. Tickets start at $41. Get ticket info here.

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Wolf Creek:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 23 (Weds.)

Base: 42

Season: 94

Runs: 144/144

Lifts 10/11

Notes: Open daily with the whole mountain. The Water Fall area and Alberta Peak are open along with Knife Ridge and Horshoe Bowl. Lift tickets are at regular rates. $91 for Adults, $60 for Seniors, and $45 for Children.

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Arizona Snowbowl (Flagstaff):

New: 0

Storm: 0

Base: 14

Season: 28

Runs: 14/61

Lifts: 5/8

Notes: Open with the Arizona Gondola and Grand Canyon Express going up to the top. Hart Prairie Chairlift is now open with beginner terrain.

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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.

JB