Backcountry Avalanche Forecast from the Taos Avalanche Center.
 

Taos Avalanche Center


General Avalanche Information

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Issued

Monday, March 9, 2026 - 8:27AM

Author

Charlie Harrison
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Northern New Mexico

Bottom Line

We are putting the 2025-2026 operating season on hiatus until further notice due to overall low snow coverage after what's been an extremely low snow year.  Current long range weather models show very little moisture for Nothern New Mexico through the end of March, but we'll provide an update to the avalanche forecast if a pattern shift occurs and we see any significant snowfall or conditions that warrant it through roughly mid-April.

Continue reading for relevant information on avalanche considerations and trip planning over the next few weeks.

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This information is provided by the Taos Avalanche Center and describes general backcountry avalanche hazard and conditions. It does not apply to ski areas and highways where avalanche mitigation is conducted.


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