Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
1,440 ft vertical40 trails6 lifts
Snowmaking
No homes listed within 25 mi right now
Public cross-country trails
Valles Caldera National Preserve winter skiing
Jemez Springs, Sandoval County, New Mexico
About Valles Caldera National Preserve winter skiing
Cross-country trails designated by a public land manager (park, forest, county).
- National Park Service says skiing is allowed throughout the park, groomed trails are not guaranteed, and the ski season usually runs mid-December to mid-March.
- Winter vehicle access is limited to the Cabin District from Nov 15 to May 14; skis cannot be rented in the park.
Nearby MyStateMLS ski homes
No participating MyStateMLS listings are within 25 miles of Valles Caldera National Preserve winter skiing right now.
Season
- Usual season
- Not published
- 2026-27 announced opening
- Not yet announced
- 2026-27 announced closing
- Not yet announced
- Today's conditions
- Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow
Terrain and facilities
Terrain stats are not published for Valles Caldera National Preserve winter skiing.
Skiing here: Classic cross-country, Uphill / backcountry.
Weather forecast
Today
59°F · Partly Sunny · 14% precip.
59°F · Partly Sunny · 14% precip.
Tonight
30°F · Rain Showers then Rain And Snow Showers · 90% precip.
30°F · Rain Showers then Rain And Snow Showers · 90% precip.
Saturday
54°F · Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny · 36% precip.
54°F · Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny · 36% precip.
Saturday Night
28°F · Rain And Snow Showers · 96% precip.
28°F · Rain And Snow Showers · 96% precip.
Sunday
51°F · Rain And Snow Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms · 100% precip.
51°F · Rain And Snow Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms · 100% precip.
Sunday Night
25°F · Showers And Thunderstorms · 100% precip.
25°F · Showers And Thunderstorms · 100% precip.
National Weather Service forecast near the valles caldera visitor center (about 8,596 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov
Active National Weather Service alerts for this point:
- Flood Watch issued October 30 at 12:31AM MDT until November 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM (until Oct 30, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC)
- Hydrologic Outlook issued October 29 at 2:39PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM (until Oct 30, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC)
Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.
Backcountry and uphill travel: check the current bulletin from the official avalanche center for this area at avalanche.org before you go, and travel with proper training and gear.
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Sources and verification
Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.
- NPS Valles Caldera: winter activities (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: access, season, phone
- Wikipedia: Valles Caldera (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: coordinates
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