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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area resort snow
Lat Long: 35.89° N 106.40° W
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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Snow History

Weather Forecast for Pajarito Mountain Ski Area at 2968m altitude

Issued: 5 pm 24 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area: 3.5cm on Thu 30th  (after 9 PM)

Is Pajarito Mountain Ski Area snowsure?

The snowiest week in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is week 4 of December. There are typically 2.2 snowy days during this week with 15cm of snowfall. Check out the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December9cm1.7 days
January12cm2.0 days
February11cm2.2 days
March8cm1.9 days
April5cm1.1 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area during April (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is 4 cm. There are typically 1.0 snowy days during this week.Pajarito Mountain Ski Area typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2967m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (3599m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area at the end of April and on average there is one wet day during this week every year too. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 4cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area during week four of April with average maximum temperature 6.1°C and minimum temperature 3.5°C at the middle elevation. Usually there are four days per week when the sun comes out at this time of year. Mostly light winds (average 26km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one or two days in this week. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 1


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area and (2007 – 2024).

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Summer

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.