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Early year skiing New Mexico

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dshiland
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Heading out to Albq. NM Nov 22nd just curious if you guys know if any resorts out there will be open or even have a shot of opening that early ive seen most are mid December. (i know its early im just tryna get some laps in)
Oct 1 2018 7:44PM
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Rparr
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Here you go, this is what you need to do:

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/910474/Sand-Skiing-in-Oregon-with-LINE-Traveling-Circus
Oct 1 2018 8:08PM
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DesertStix
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Pajarito is still pushing their mountain biking hard last time I checked on IG. Highly doubt they will be open for skiing that early. Santa Fe and Taos are most likely the same story and further from ABQ.

dshilandHeading out to Albq. NM Nov 22nd just curious if you guys know if any resorts out there will be open or even have a shot of opening that early ive seen most are mid December. (i know its early im just tryna get some laps in)

Come to Snow Bowl, we’re open then
Oct 1 2018 9:22PM
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Golden_Joe
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Drive a 4 hours to Wolf Creek. Supposed to be open 11/2 tentatively
Oct 2 2018 12:03AM
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DesertStix
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Do you stay in Pagosa Springs?
IsitWinterYet17Drive a 4 hours to Wolf Creek. Supposed to be open 11/2 tentatively
Oct 2 2018 12:23AM
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DesertStix
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FYI I just saw Taos is opening Nov 22 depending on conditions. May be worth the drive if it’s really open.

Ski Santa Fe tentatively opens Nov 22 also and is probably the closest thing to ABQ if Pajarito isn’t open yet.

**This post was edited on Oct 2nd 2018 at 5:00:09am
Oct 2 2018 2:48AM
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Golden_Joe
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DesertStixDo you stay in Pagosa Springs?


either that or del norte or south fork. 4 hours is a doable day trip though depending how fast you drive
Oct 2 2018 8:38AM
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DesertStix
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I’d be coming from AZ not ABQ though so wondering where the lodging is so I could map it out. It’s like an 8 hour drive from me.

Worth it for a long weekend?
IsitWinterYet17either that or del norte or south fork. 4 hours is a doable day trip though depending how fast you drive
Oct 2 2018 11:36AM
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dshiland
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im willing to drive a few hours if taos is really worth it opening weekend anyone have any idea how far it is?
Oct 2 2018 12:42PM
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gr4
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If you need to make plans, Wolf Creek is your best bet. NM snow conditions are unpredictable so it's hard to plan ahead for early season. We used to build small jumps at the Rock Quarry on Sandia early season if that is something you are in to.
Oct 2 2018 12:52PM
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SammyDubz
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dshilandim willing to drive a few hours if taos is really worth it opening weekend anyone have any idea how far it is?


Somewhere around three hours I would say. Was there in early Jan last year, all manmade snow but still a blast
Oct 2 2018 12:55PM
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jaronstad
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EEEEE bro.. its supposed to snow in Taos on Sunday. not sure how much but thats the rumor.
Oct 4 2018 2:52PM
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DesertStix
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December airfare BOOKED
jaronstadEEEEE bro.. its supposed to snow in Taos on Sunday. not sure how much but thats the rumor.
Oct 5 2018 2:45AM
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AbiH
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Red River has a small park- I wanna say they open the day before thanksgiving.... if this season was like the last you’ll need to find a place with good snowmaking capabilities..:/ Wolf creek is pretty sucky if it’s all just man made snow... it’s a tid bit better when there is pow but still pretty flAt....
Oct 7 2018 10:20PM
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JoeF2661
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I have such a hard time thinking new Mexico has mountains. Same with Arizona. Idk I just think about those states and see flat desert. Dont bitch at me new Mexico folks I know you have taos and some awesome mountains.
Oct 7 2018 10:24PM
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DesertStix
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Some of my favorite memories are from skiing NM. So many hidden gems.

Snow Bowl in AZ is 11,500 ft of serious fun if it’s actually open and has snow. 3 terrain parks that are well maintained, a bowl that is gnarly and plenty of steep vertical lined with big pine trees for the off piste back country feel. And it’s inexpensive with a small business feel compared to the mega resorts even though the mountain is necessarily small.
JoeF2661I have such a hard time thinking new Mexico has mountains. Same with Arizona. Idk I just think about those states and see flat desert. Dont bitch at me new Mexico folks I know you have taos and some awesome mountains.
Oct 8 2018 2:29AM
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