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Snow Report: Incredible Spring Break Powder Totals

Report Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 9:26 AM

This multi-day storm dumped some impressive totals. New snow here is as of Wednesday morning. Storm totals are since Friday night. A couple of highlights: Two resorts now closed for the season: Angel Fire and Red River. And Pajarito and Sipapu just announced that they will stay open until April 14. Closing dates for all mountains listed below.

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Sandia Peak:

New: NR

Storm: 0

Last 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. Closing day TBD.

The Tram has reopened.

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Santa Fe:

New: 4

Storm: 39

This Week: 39

Base: 76

Season: 262

Runs: 89/89 (35 runs groomed)

Lifts: 6/7 (Sierra chair runs on weekends)

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.

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Taos Ski Valley:

New: 5

Storm: 50

This Week: 50

Base: 82

Season: 210 (unofficial)

Runs: 110/120 (28 groomed)

Lifts: 12/13 (The Kachina Peak Lift is now open!)

Notes: Highline and West Basin Ridge both open. This Thursday through Saturday, it’s the World Pro Ski Tour World Championships in Kachina Basin. Expect some sections to be closed.  Closing day is April 7.

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Pajarito:

New: NR

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 42

Season: 159

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

Lifts: 4/6 (Mother Closed on Thursday & Friday)

Notes: Open Saturday and Sunday for the rest of the season. Season now extended until April 14.

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Angel Fire:

Base: 32

Season: 165

Closed for the winter season. Summer season begins May 17. Gravity Passes are on sale now.

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Sipapu:

New: 2

Storm: 23

This Week: 23

Base: 50

Season: 182

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

Lifts 5/6 (Lift 3 closed)

Notes: The pond skim is coming up this Saturday. Prizes awarded to the best finishers, including prizes from Sierra Nevada Brewing! The man-made “Lake Sipapu” is about 75 feet long, 3 feet deep and filled with 30-40 degree river water. 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. Extending the season to April 14.

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Red River:

Base: 40-48

Season: 116

Closed for the winter season. Summer season begins in May. After 30 seasons, the Copper Chair will be replaced with a new 6 million dollar triple chair built by Doppelmayr. The new chair will open for the 24/25 season, offering better efficiency for guests. The new chair will retain the name Copper Chair, keeping its legacy alive.

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Ski Apache:

New: NR

Storm: 0

This Week: 2

Base: 34

Season: 107

Runs: 43/55

Lifts: 4/8

Notes: Open March 30-31. Last day of the season is March 31.

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Purgatory:

New: 0

Storm: 7

This Week: 7

Base: 57

Season: 215

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

Lifts: 10/11

Notes: It’s another “Fun Fund” week where each lift ticket purchased online at least 24 hours in advance earns $20 in resort credit. Scheduled end of daily operations is April 14. The mountain will be open Friday - Sunday only April 19-21 and 26-28. The final day of Friday-Sunday operations is Sunday, April 28 (weather and snow conditions permitting).

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Wolf Creek:

New: 3

Storm: 18

This Week: 18

Base: 90

Season: 306

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

Lifts: 9/10

Notes: The Waterfall area, Alberta Peak, Knife Ridge, and Horseshoe Bowl are all open. This Sunday, March 31 is a Local Appreciation Day, when everyone is a local. $66 Adult Ticket (13-64), $47 Senior Ticket (65 - 79), $33 Child Ticket (6-12).

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Arizona Snowbowl (Flagstaff):

New: 4

Storm: 36

This Week: 36

Base: 88

Season: 227

Runs: 53/55

Lifts: 6/8

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

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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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