Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well above normal66th percentile
December
Well above normal71st percentile
January
Well above normal74th percentile
February
Well above normal77th percentile
March
Well above normal77th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
30 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical1,725 ft 10,350 ft to 12,075 ft
- Skiable terrain660 ac
- Average snowfall225 in a season
- Lifts7
- Marked runs80 17 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner27%5 mi
- Intermediate40%7 mi
- Advanced33%6 mi
Getting there
SAF
Drive from Santa Feregional airport
58 min26 mi
ABQ
Drive from Albuquerquemajor hub
1 h 5583 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortbarely
Hidden gemstrongly
Powderbarely
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrya little
Snowmakingstrongly
Villagea little
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 6 in | 1 in – 15 in | 28 in | -2 °C | 80% |
| December | 16 in | 7 in – 27 in | 42 in | -6 °C | 78% |
| January | 30 in | 15 in – 39 in | 42 in | -6 °C | 78% |
| February | 36 in | 18 in – 49 in | 39 in | -6 °C | 75% |
| March | 39 in | 14 in – 59 in | 39 in | -3 °C | 73% |
| April | 30 in | 4 in – 50 in | 21 in | 0 °C | 76% |
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