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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area ski resort snow
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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Snow History

35.89° N 106.40° W

Weather Forecast for Pajarito Mountain Ski Area at 2968 m altitude

Issued:
4 am 07 Nov 2026 (local time)
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Is Pajarito Mountain Ski Area snowsure?

The snowiest week in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is week 4 of December. There are typically 2.0 snowy days during this week with 14 cm 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)
December9 cm1.6 days
January11 cm1.9 days
February10 cm2.0 days
March8 cm1.8 days
April5 cm1.1 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area during November (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of November for Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is 4 cm. There are typically 0.6 snowy days during this week. Pajarito Mountain Ski Area typical weather and snow conditions during the first week of November at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2967m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (3569m) is far above the middle elevation of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. A day with snowfall occurs on average every second year during the first week of November and there is a 50% chance that one day will be rainy too. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 8cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area during week one of November with average maximum temperature 4.2°C and minimum temperature 2.1°C at the middle elevation. Often sunny. Expect sunshine on four or five days. Mostly light winds (average 21km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one or two days in this week. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week but clear, calm and cold days that do not have new snow happen on average one day every second year during this week in any given year.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Pajarito Mountain Ski Area and (2007 – 2026).

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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 – 2026)

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 – 2026)

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 – 2026)

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.