Taos Ski Valley — the season
New Mexico · snowpack measured at Taos Powderhorn SNOTEL, 11,020′
Snowpack vs NRCS median
80%
0.8″ SWE now · NRCS median 1.0″
Peak snowpack
0.8″
SWE · NRCS median peak 20.0″ (Apr 29)
Season snowfall
2″
measured, 2026-27
Past winters on record
17
behind the shaded band
Snowpack vs the NRCS median
This winter's snow-water equivalent against the daily median NRCS publishes for this station — the shaded band is where the middle half of its 17 past winters on record sat.
2026-27 (this season)
NRCS median
middle half of 17 past winters (p25–p75)
previous season
View as table (1st of each month)
| Date | 2026-27 SWE | NRCS median SWE |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 0.0″ | 0.0″ |
| Nov 1 | — | 1.2″ |
| Dec 1 | — | 4.2″ |
| Jan 1 | — | 8.4″ |
| Feb 1 | — | 9.6″ |
| Mar 1 | — | 14.6″ |
| Apr 1 | — | 15.8″ |
| May 1 | — | 19.7″ |
| Jun 1 | — | 6.4″ |
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 | 2″ |
Snowpack & snowfall: USDA NRCS SNOTEL (wcc.sc.egov.usda.gov); the median is NRCS's published daily median. Snowfall is measured as daily depth-rise and reads conservative; a resort-reported total will appear here once the claims lens is live.