Report Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2024 8:35 AM

Wow, what a great snow storm to kick off the season. Four ski areas are open this weekend and two of them here in NM! Check out the totals below. Sandia Peak and Pajarito are both open this weekend. Purg is open for an early-bird weekend Saturday and Sunday. And Wolf Creek has opened 95% of the mountain (they have been open for several weeks already). Check out all the numbers below.

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Sandia Peak:

New: 0

Storm: 36

Base: 16-24

Season: 36

Notes: Opening this Saturday and Sunday from 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. Intermediate and advanced terrain only with access via lift 3 only - unmarked obstacles may exist. There will be no groomed terrain. Ski school & lessons will not be available. Food & beverage will not be available. The lodge will be open for restroom access and keeping cozy. Season pass pickup available. Tickets starting at $55, buy early to save. They will be open for this weekend only as of now - conditions will be evaluated daily for further operations.

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Santa Fe:

New: 0

Storm: 27

Base: 22

Season: 34

Runs: 0/90

Lefts: 0/7

Notes: Will open a few days early, on Saturday Nov. 23 and the new Express High-Speed Quad and more terrain. Final terrain plans will be announced on Weds., Nov. 20.

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Taos Ski Valley:

New: 1

Storm: 19

Base: 22

Season: 30

Notes: Scheduled opening day is Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Day).

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Pajarito:

New: 12

Storm: 41

Base: 18-24

Season: 44

Runs: 46/53

Lifts: 2/6

Notes: Open this weekend with the Aspen Lift and a beginner chair.

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Angel Fire:

New: 3

Storm: 38

Base: 26

Season: 46

Notes: Open Friday, Dec. 13.

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Sipapu:

New: 2

Storm: 27

Base: 26

Season: 36

Runs: 0/44

Lifts 0/6

Notes: Scheduled to open next Friday, Nov. 15. Tickets start at $15.

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Red River:

New: NR

Storm: 13

Base: NR

Season: NR

Notes: Opens Wednesday, Nov. 27. The new $6M Copper chairs is nearly done. The new chair will open for the 24/25 season, offering better efficiency for guests.

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Ski Apache:

New: NR

Storm:

Base:

Season:

Notes: Scheduled opening date is Thursday, Nov. 21.

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Purgatory:

New: 1

Storm: 10

Base: 25

Season: 30

Runs: 4/107 (under Lift 2 open this weekend)

Lifts: 1/11

Notes: Will be open for an early-bird weekend this Saturday and Sunday Nov. 9-10. Lift 2 will run on the upper front side with runs under it. Tickets start at $41. Get ticket info here.

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Wolf Creek:

New: 1

Storm: 25

Base: 32

Season: 66

Runs: 95%

Lifts 9/9

Notes: Open daily with 60% of the mountain. The Water Fall area and Alberta Peak are open. Knife Ridge and Horshoe Bowl will open as conditions allow. All lifts will open this weekend. Lift tickets are at regular rates. $91 for Adults, $60 for Seniors, and $45 for Children.

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Arizona Snowbowl (Flagstaff):

New: 4

Storm: 28

Base: 18-24

Season: 28

Runs: 7/59

Lifts: 1/8 (Arizona Gondola)

Notes: Open 2 weeks early as of Nov. 8. The Arizona Gondola is open with access to advanced trails only, including Spur Catwalk, Lower Bowl, Log Jam, Wild Turkey, and Round Up.

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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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