Report Updated: Saturday, January 17, 2026 8:15 AM

Thanks to the new snow from last week’s storm and colder temps have allowed more snowmaking. And more terrain is opening up for this week. Check out the latest conditions below.

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Sandia Peak:

New: 0

Storm: 0

Base: 8

Season: 21

Runs: 1/35

Lifts 1/4 (Beginner)

Notes: Open daily with the beginner lift and the beginner area trail. There is also one terrain park open.

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Santa Fe:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 28

Season: 53

Runs: 82/89 (21 runs groomed)

Lifts: 5/7

Notes: The Millennium lift should open by the weekend.

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Taos Ski Valley:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 25

Season: 41

Runs: 59/120

Lifts: 12/13 (the only lift closed is Kachina Peak)

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Pajarito:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 10

Season: 27

Runs: 4/56 (West Road, Wet Beginner, Bread & Butter, Lower Lumberyard)

Lifts: 1/6 (Beginner chair)

Notes: Open through Monday Jan. 19 with limited terrain off the beginner lift.

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Angel Fire:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 16

Season: 34

Runs: 28/95 (38% of the mountain; includes 8 blues)

Lifts: 8/8

Notes: Snowmaking continues. Just opened 10 more runs including several great blue runs.

What’s New: New lift on the backside of the mountain called Raked Rider. Gives access to new terrain on the upper side of the back.

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Sipapu:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 18

Season: 35

Runs: 13/44

Lifts: 4/6

Notes: Lift 1 open to the top and thanks to snowmaking. Loose Caboose and Butterfly are now open. Tickets start at $19.

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Red River:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 20

Season 37

Runs: 21/64

Lifts: 6/7 (Silver closed)

Notes: The Emerald Chair is now open. You’ll can make turns on Green Acres, Re-Run, and Cowpokes Cruise. With this terrain addition, the Easy Way Down from the Summit is now available for newer skiers and riders.

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Ski Apache:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 10

Season: 21

Runs: 36

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

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Purgatory:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 20

Season: 39

Runs: 60/107 (25 groomed)

Lifts: 8/11(including Lift 8, Legends, on the backside)

Notes: Horns, Halo and Headwaters Terrain Parks are all open with 19 features including rails, boxes and jumps. You get the best deal on lift tickets by purchasing 7 days in advance online at purgatory.ski.

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Wolf Creek:

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 34

Season: 81

Runs: 144/144

Lifts 10/11

Notes: The Waterfall area, Albera Peak, Knife Ridge and Horsehoe Bowl are all open. Watch for early season obstacles.

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Arizona Snowbowl (Flagstaff):

New: 0

Storm: 0

This Week: 0

Base: 34

Season: 85

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.

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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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