The First Big Storm Of The Season Hits Taos

If anyone had any doubt that winter was on its way to New Mexico, those doubts have been covered up by the heavy early season snow that was deposited over the Sangre de Cristo's on Tuesday, October 14. Up to a foot of snow has been reported on the high terrain near Taos Ski Valley. This is good news for powder hounds everywhere with the season only six weeks away.

The snow that fell was very wet and heavy and that is the kind of stuff you need early in the season to create a good stable base. The more water content the snow has, the better it will bond to layers that fall on top of it and that means less avalanches. Less avalanches means the base builds quicker. Keep the storms coming!

The Snow is Falling! The Snow is Falling!

You heard it kid's! The snow is falling in beautiful New Mexico and its only the beginning of October. I woke up on Monday morning (Oct 6) and saw Taos Mountain and Truchas Peak caked with the white stuff. The snow line was about 10,000 feet, but that's fine with me. Just means all the chutes and expert terrain is getting an early start. The temps are dipping into the 20's at night up on the high peaks and that is music to my ears!

The weather mafia are calling for more snow this weekend and considering they have been remotely right lately, I am actually thinking it will happen again (no disrespect guys!). It's not the first time Taos has received snow this early. I have actually seen snow fall in June with the right combination of cold, moisture and naked snow dances! Still, skiers are psyched up for another great season in Taos Ski Valley.