Report Updated: Friday, December 27, 2024 9:21 AM

We finally picked up some fresh powder! First time in several weeks for NM resorts. A little more snow in Southern CO and they could see more into the weekend. New snow here is as of Friday. Storm totals are since Tuesday night. All the mountains have been making snow every night with most of the snow guns running to prep more terrain for opening. Expect early season conditions including thin spots. And remember, this is the busiest period of the whole season with holiday skiers. Allow extra time for everything! =-)

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Sandia Peak:

New: 0

Storm: 0.25

Base: 6

Season: 36

Runs: 3/35 (trails under Lift 4 only until more snow arrives)

Lifts: 1/4 (Beginner lift only)

Notes: Open daily through the holidays. Just the beginner area under Chair 4 open now. Upper mountain will reopen when more snow arrives. Rentals, private lessons, retail, and food at the Café are available. Lift tickets start as low as $32 this holiday season when you buy online in advance!

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Santa Fe:

New: 0

Storm: 3

This Week: 3

Base: 22

Season: 39

Runs: 70/90 (upper and lower mountain)

Lifts: 7/7

Notes: Thanks to snowmaking, open tails in good shape. Until more significant snow arrives, there will be thin spots and some early season conditions in spots. The new Santa Fe Express High-Speed Quad is open (replaced the old quad chair).

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Taos Ski Valley:

New: 0

Storm: 4

This Week: 4

Base: 19

Season: 37

Runs: 24/120 (includes 9 blues and 3 black)

Lifts: 12/13

Notes: Lift 4 on the backside now open with 7 trails on the back including two blues (Shalako and Upper Totemoff). As of Dec. 26, all lifts except for Kachina Peak will be open.

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Pajarito:

New: 0

Storm: 0

Base: 14

Season: 44

Runs: 30/55 (4 runs groomed)

Lifts: 3/6 (Aspen, Beginner, Magic Carpet)

Surface: Hard packed, groomed

Notes: Open daily through Jan. 5. They are grooming parts of the mountain on green and blue trails. Watch for early season conditions.

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Angel Fire:

New: 0

Storm: 3

This Week: 3

Base: 16

Season: 51

Runs: 23/86

Lifts: 7/7

Notes: Liberation Park and the lift are now open. Thanks to snowmaking, more terrain expected to open soon.

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Sipapu:

New: 0

Storm: 1

This Week: 1

Base: 16

Season: 36

Runs: 11/44 (all open tails are groomed)

Lifts 4/6 (including Lift 1 to the top)

Notes: Top to bottom skiing on Sassafras off of Lift 1. They have been making lots of snow. Four more runs just opened; expect more terrain to open soon.

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Red River:

New: 0

Storm: 0

Base: 24

Season: 28

Runs: 19/64 (14 groomed)

Lifts: 6/7 (New Copper Chair is now open. Silver Chair still closed).

Notes: The Pot O’ Gold terrain park is open with 3 jumps and 7 rails.

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Ski Apache:

New: 0

Storm: 0

Base: NR

Season: NR

Runs: 10/55

Lifts 2/10 (Lifts 3 & 5)

Notes: Open daily now through Jan. 6. Right now, it’s terrain under Chair 3 on the lower mountain and limited upper mountain terrain under chair 5.

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Purgatory:

New: 4

Storm: 13

This Week: 13

Base: 30

Season: 52

Runs: 82/107

Lifts: 10/11

Notes: Headwaters terrain park is also open. The tubing hill is open 4 - 8pm. The Mountain Coaster is open 11am - 4pm. Chances for snow Wednesday through Friday are improving. Keep doing those snow dances!

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Wolf Creek:

New: 0

Storm: 4

This Week: 4

Base: 40

Season: 101

Runs: 144/144

Lifts 10/11

Notes: The Water Fall area and Alberta Peak are open along with Knife Ridge and Horshoe Bowl. Peak rates apply Thursday, December 26th through Saturday, January 4th. If you have the Super Saver Season Pass, they are blacked out from Saturday, December, 21st to Saturday, January, 4th.

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Arizona Snowbowl (Flagstaff):

New: 0

Storm: 0

Base: 13

Season: 28

Runs: 25/61

Lifts: 8/8

Notes: Thanks to snowmaking a more terrain has opened!

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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.

JROD