Latest Report Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2023 9:09 AM

A little fresh snow in southern Colorado this week. Storm totals here are from Tuesday and Wednesday. It will be a warm bluebird weekend with lots of groomers. Here are some highlights: Pajarito will reopen Friday through Sunday… Angel Fire has the most terrain of the season… Sipapu opens more runs… Ski Apache opens a bunch of runs and is open through the weekend.

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Sandia Peak:

Not open this season. The Tram is open 9am-8pm (last Tram up), Wednesday thru Monday. For the restaurant, visit ten3tram.com for information. Weather can occur unexpectedly on the mountain causing delays/closures. Tram status is listed at SandiaPeak.com.

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Santa Fe:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0 (5 last week)

Base: 56

Season: 96

Runs: 86/88 (28 groomed)

Lifts: 6/7 (Sierra Double runs on weekends and holidays)

Notes: You can save money with the Peak Plus Pass. Receive $25 off an age-appropriate all-day all-mountain ticket. Purchase your Peak Plus Pass for $79.

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Taos Ski Valley:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0 (1 last week)

Base: 47

Runs: 104/110 (15 more trails just opened this weekend, 17 groomed)

Lifts: 11/14 (Kachina Peak chair is still closed)

Notes: For the best price on lift tickets, buy online at least 72-hours in advance! Both ridges are open.

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Pajarito:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0 (1 last week)

Base: 24

Season: 58

Runs: 27/44

Lifts: 5/6 (Townsite closed)

Notes: Will re-open this coming Friday through Sunday. All tickets need to be purchased online at www.pajarito.ski as they will not have ticket cashiers available onsite. Lifts will run 9 am – 4 pm. They still need employees, including lift operators, ticket scanners, food and beverage help and more. Visit the job board an apply today! https://www.pajarito.ski/employment/.

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Angel Fire:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0 (6 last week)

Base: 34

Season: 100

Runs: 73/81, 89% of terrain (37 runs groomed)

Lifts: 7/7

Notes: The terrain parks are open and Liberation Park and chair are open.

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Sipapu:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0 (7 last week)

Season: 90

Base: 34

Runs: 39/43 (5 more runs opened this weekend)

Lifts 6/6

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Red River:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0 (11 last week)

Base: 30-36

Season: 45

Runs: 53/64 (22 groomed)

Lifts 7/7 (The Silver Chair has now opened)

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Ski Apache:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0 (4 last week)

Base: 32

Trails: 38/55 (A whole bunch of runs just opened for the first time this season).

Lifts: 3

Open Thursday through Sundays.

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Purgatory:

New: 0

Storm: 2

This Week: 2 (38 last week)

Base: 60

Season: 168

Runs: 105/105 (49 trails are groomed)

Lifts: 8/11 (Lifts 5 and 6 are closed)

Notes: The tubing hill is open.

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Wolf Creek:

New: 0

Storm: 12

This Week: 12 (67 last week)

Base: 94-101

Season: 249

Runs: 100% open.

Lifts: 9/9 (Treasure Stoke, Bonanza, Alberta, Elma, Charity Jane, Raven, Lynx and Nova)

Notes: The Waterfall Area, Alberta Peak, Knife Ridge and Horseshoe Bowl are all open. Lift tickets are at Regular Rates: $85 for adults, $54 for seniors and $42 for children.

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Arizona Snowbowl (Flagstaff):

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 1 (87 last week)

Base: 83

Season: 190

Runs: 55/55 (5 more runs just opened this week)

Lifts: 8/8

Notes: The Arizona Gondola provides access to expert terrain only. Intermediate terrain will be accessible via the Grand Canyon Express Chairlift, Sunset Chairlift, and Humphrey’s Chairlift.

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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.

Chris O'Gorman