More Terrain Slowly Opening As Snowmaking Continues

Report Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2025 6:29 AM

Most of the west is lacking in snowpack, but we have it the worst here in NM and Southern Colorado. That looks to be changing after Christmas Day . In the meantime, resorts continue to make snow and slowly open more terrain. Check out the latest conditions below.

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Sandia Peak:

New: 0

Storm: 0

Season: 9

Notes: Ready to start snowmaking as soon as cooler temps arrive and will open when conditions allow.

What’s New: They are working to restore Chair 2 to its original state! Once completed, Chair 2 will provide quick and easy access to the top of the mountain. They have also made key improvements to the snowmaking system to ensure more consistent conditions.

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Santa Fe:

New: 0

Storm: 0

Base: 18

Season: 23

Runs: 32/90 (All lower mountain, 10 runs groomed)

Lifts: 5/7 all lower mountain chairs)

Notes: Open daily. Snowmaking teams are working on runs on the upper mountain now.

What’s new: In the beginner area, the Beginner Double Chairlift has been replaced with the former Super Chief Quad, which provides smoother access to beginner terrain and more uphill capacity (and more room on the chairs!).

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Taos Ski Valley:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 16

Season: 26

Runs: 19/120 (Includes 6 blue and 2 blacks)

Lifts: 10/13 (Lifts 7 and 7A on the back are open)

Notes: Open daily.

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Pajarito:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 22

Season: 6

Notes: Opening day TBD. Snowmaking underway.

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Angel Fire:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 6

Season: 18

Runs: 5/95 (All greens including Headin’ Home from the top to the base)

Lifts: 5/8 (All on frontside).

Notes: Snowmaking underway.

What’s New: New lift on the backside of the mountain. More info to come.

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Sipapu:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 12

Season: 16

Runs: 7/44

Lifts: 4/6

Notes: Lift 1 open to the top and thanks to great snowmaking conditions, Loose Caboose and Butterfly are now open.

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Red River:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 20

Season 30

Runs: 14/64

Lifts: 5/7 (Emerald and Silver closed.)

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Ski Apache:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: NR

Season: 10

Runs: 2 (Easy Street and Sunny Slope)

Lifts: 2 (Quad Chair 3 and Tripple Chair 4)

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Purgatory:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 14

Season: 27

Runs: 29/107 (includes terrain under Chair 3 on the backside.)

Lifts: 6/11(Includes chair 3 on the backside)

Notes: Open daily.

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Wolf Creek:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 32

Season: 58

Runs: 144/144 (100% open)

Lifts 10/11

Notes: Lift tickets will be at peak rates beginning Sunday, December 21st through Wednesday, December 24th and Friday, December 26 through Saturday, January 3.

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Arizona Snowbowl (Flagstaff):

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 26

Season: 60

Runs: 47/61 (77% open)

Lifts: 8/8

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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.