Summary
Tuesday's storm delivered anywhere from a dusting to six or seven inches across the northern mountains. A dry pattern will settle in the next 10 to 12 days. Some extended forecasts point to the chance of a storm in our region around October 25th-26th.
Short Term Forecast
Tuesday's potent winter storm side-swiped New Mexico and managed to deliver a nice white coating across the northern high country. Sandia Peak, Pajarito, and Ski Santa Fe got a light dusting. Sipapu and Angel Fire picked up 2", Red River nabbed 2 to 4" and Taos 3 to 6".
The views on Wednesday are magnificent.
Enjoy the snowy scenes today and tomorrow as the warmer, drier conditions over the next 10+ days will melt most of this fresh snow except for some north-facing peaks and ridges.
Extended Forecast
All models agree on a dry pattern through about October 23rd or 24th. Am just showing the Euro Ensemble here for October 19-24 with high pressure (dry, warmer, calmer) over the Rocky Mountain West.
Then around October 25th, there are some distant signals that storminess could return to our neck of the woods.
I will post an update if any meaningful storms manage to head our way in late October, otherwise, I will be back in November with the official kick-off of our 2021-2022 season!
Enjoy the autumn colors which are peaking in many places this week as shown here at Pajarito's base area.
¡Viva la nieve!
JULIEN ROSS
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Announcements
Tentative Opening Dates (consult with resort website and social media for latest updates)
→ Angel Fire: December 10, 2021
→ Pajarito: TBD
→ Red River: November 24, 2021
→ Sandia Peak: TBD
→ Ski Apache: TBD
→ Ski Santa Fe: November 25, 2021
→ Sipapu: TBD
→ Taos: November 25, 2021
Santa Fe Ski Swap
The Santa Fe Ski Swap is back this year, slated for November 19-20, and 20% of sales benefit the Santa Fe Ski Team. Mark your calendars!
New Mexico Geography Key
Northern Mountains
→ Red River, Taos Ski Valley, Angel Fire (north side of northern mountains - Sangre de Cristos)
→ Sipapu (middle of the northern mountains - Sangre de Cristos)
→ Ski Santa Fe (south side of the northern mountains - Sangre de Cristos)
→ Pajarito (southwest side of the northern mountains - Jemez)
Central Mountains
→ Sandia Peak (Sandias)
→ Mt. Taylor backcountry (San Mateos)
Southern Mountains
→ Ski Apache (Sacramentos)
→ Ski Cloudcroft (Sacramentos)
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