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Sandia Peak Ski Area

As of 4:40 a.m. MT Nov 4, a weather-model estimate for Sandia Peak Ski Area puts 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 1 in. in 48 h, base 0 in.

Sandia Mountains · NM

Status unknown. As of Nov 4, Sandia Peak Ski Area has no confirmed operating status; base 0 in. (model estimate, 3 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (model estimate).Poor
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Description · generated

Sandia Peak Ski Area is in the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico, United States, roughly 35 miles northeast of Albuquerque. It began as La Madera Ski Area in 1936 and was the first ski area in the state. The mountain has 35 runs across 300 skiable acres, served by four lifts, one of which is a tow rope used for ski school. Elevation runs from 8,678 feet at the base to 10,378 feet at the summit, a vertical drop of 1,700 feet. Annual snowfall averages 117 inches, and the area is on the Power Pass.

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43°Feels 36°
0"New snow
Wind
1%Precip chance
6
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Sandia Peak Ski Area's PeakCam Snow Score is 6 of 100 (poor): snow quality 5.6 of 15, depth vs normal 0 of 30, 7-day snow 0 of 25, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 6? The five components
  • Depth vs normal0 / 30
    base 0 in. (model estimate); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · model
  • New snow, 7 days0 / 25
    0 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (model estimate) · model
  • Forecast, 7 days0 / 20
    0 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality5.6 / 15
    13 days since the last snow day, 3-day high 43°F (model estimate) · derived
  • Operating status0 / 10
    status unknown (nothing on file) · none

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 0 to 6, low 0 on 2026-10-05, high 9 on 2026-10-24.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 0 to 6, low 0 on 2026-10-05, high 9 on 2026-10-24.

Snow Report

0″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
1″
48h New Snow
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
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Trails Open
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Lifts Open
BluebirdWind Hold Risk
Expect clear bluebird skies alongside high winds up to 37mph posing a lift hold risk.
Warming trend
Outlook

Updated · Source: open_meteo

  • Base depthmodelestimated 3 h
  • 24 h newmodelestimated 3 h
  • TempNWS stationlive 2 h
  • WindNWS stationlive 2 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 2 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · summit

0 in next 7 days · 0.6 in over 14 · peak 0.4 in on Tue, Nov 17

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    –

    43°/27°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    40°/23°

    9m

  3. Fri

    6

    –

    40°/25°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    ✳✳✳

    –

    40°/25°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    43°/23°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    44°/24°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    43°/26°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    –

    43°/28°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    –

    42°/27°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    ✳✳✳

    0.2"

    38°/26°

    4m

  11. Sat

    14

    ✳✳✳

    –

    42°/30°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    –

    42°/26°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    –

    38°/23°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    ✳✳✳

    0.4"

    32°/18°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Wed
AM
40°
PM
43°
EVE
35°
Thu
AM
37°
PM
41°
EVE
33°
Fri
AM
31°

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 9 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near Sandia Peak Ski Area, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
Summit10KNWS · 10,065 ft · 2.0 km––31°F7 mph
BaseSANDIA PARK 0.5 S, NM USGHCN-Daily · 7,166 ft · 6.6 km–0″––
BaseFW9300 Sandia ParkNWS · 6,490 ft · 7.8 km––51°F0 mph

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA National Weather Service; NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily.

Live Cams · 2 available

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Last 24 hEast Mountain View

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  1. East Mountain View still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
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  2. East Mountain View still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
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  3. East Mountain View still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h
  4. East Mountain View still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h

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About Sandia Peak Ski Area

Sandia Peak Ski Area is a ski resort in the Sandia Mountains, New Mexico. PeakCam tracks 2 webcams here. Snow figures on this page are weather-model estimates, not ground-sensor readings.

The measured base depth is 0 inches. Sensor history shows the snowpack has held steady over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is Sandia Peak Ski Area?
Sandia Peak Ski Area is a ski resort in the Sandia Mountains, New Mexico. Coordinates: 35.21° N, 106.41° W.
How high is Sandia Peak Ski Area?
Sandia Peak Ski Area runs from a base at 8,678 ft to a summit at 10,378 ft, a vertical drop of 1,700 ft.
How big is Sandia Peak Ski Area?
Sandia Peak Ski Area has 300 acres of skiable terrain, 35 named runs and 4 lifts, as published by the resort.
How much snow does Sandia Peak Ski Area get in a typical season?
Sandia Peak Ski Area reports an average of 117 in of snowfall a season (resort-published figure).
Which ski pass covers Sandia Peak Ski Area?
Sandia Peak Ski Area is on the Power Pass, per the pass's published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Sandia Peak Ski Area today?
As of 4:40 a.m. MT Nov 4, the latest report for Sandia Peak Ski Area puts the base at 0 inches (model estimate).
Does Sandia Peak Ski Area have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 2 webcams for Sandia Peak Ski Area (regularly refreshing stills), free and without an account.
Where does Sandia Peak Ski Area's snow data come from?
Sandia Peak Ski Area has no NRCS telemetry station, so depth and new-snow figures here are weather-model estimates (Open-Meteo), updated every six hours. They are a good storm signal but will not match an on-the-ground measurement exactly.
What are the ski conditions at Sandia Peak Ski Area today?
Expect clear bluebird skies alongside high winds up to 37mph posing a lift hold risk.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology