Taos Ski Valley — the season
New Mexico · snowpack measured at Taos Powderhorn SNOTEL, 11,020′
Peak snowpack
9.3″
SWE · median peak 19.4″
Season snowfall
88″
measured, 2025-26
Winters on record
16
at this station
Snowpack vs the 30-year normal
This winter's snow-water equivalent against every winter this station has on record — the shaded band is where the middle half of winters sit.
2025-26 (this season)
16-yr median
middle half of winters (p25–p75)
previous season
View as table (1st of each month)
| Date | 2025-26 SWE | median SWE |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 0.0″ | 0.0″ |
| Nov 1 | 0.1″ | 1.1″ |
| Dec 1 | 2.2″ | 2.9″ |
| Jan 1 | 3.2″ | 7.5″ |
| Feb 1 | 5.5″ | 9.2″ |
| Mar 1 | 6.9″ | 13.5″ |
| Apr 1 | 8.0″ | 16.5″ |
| May 1 | 8.9″ | 19.2″ |
| Jun 1 | 0.0″ | 5.6″ |
The regional snowfall race
Cumulative measured snowfall across New Mexico this season — who's running away with it.
Taos Ski Valley
View as table (season totals)
| Resort | Season snowfall |
|---|---|
| Taos Ski Valley | 88″ |
Snowpack & snowfall: USDA NRCS SNOTEL (wcc.sc.egov.usda.gov). Snowfall is measured as daily depth-rise and reads conservative; a resort-reported total will appear here once the claims lens is live.