Chris Chambers of Grants hits a jump at Sipapu Ski Resort on opening day, Friday. Sipapu, as usual, is the first ski area in New Mexico to open for the season.
Brian Mercer of Santa Fe skis down a run at Sipapu Ski Resort on Friday, which was opening day.
Kody Martinez, from Farmington, snowboards down a run at Sipapu Ski Resort on opening day, Friday November 21, 2025. Sipapu, as usual, is the first ski area in New Mexico to open for the 2025-2026 season. The ski area only has one run open but plan to open more by middle of next week. Sipapu plans to be open 9-4 each day from November 21 to November 30. Then be closed December 1-4, then reopen on the 5th and remain open for the season.
left: Lynsey and Matthew Grady of Taos ride up the lift to take a run at Sipapu Ski Resort on Friday.
Ethan Garcia, from Mora, was one of many who came out for the opening day at Sipapu Ski Resort, Friday November 21, 2025. Sipapu, as usual, is the first ski area in New Mexico to open for the 2025-2026 season. The ski area only hade one run open but plan to open more by middle of next week. Sipapu plans to be open 9-4 each day from November 21 to November 30. Then be closed December 1-4, then reopen on the 5th and remain open for the season.
Nicholas Lopez, center, from Vadito, and Chantz Price, right, from Arizona, strap on their snowboards during opening day at Sipapu Ski Resort, Friday November 21, 2025. Sipapu, as usual, is the first ski area in New Mexico to open for the 2025-2026 season. The ski area only hade one run open but plan to open more by middle of next week. Sipapu plans to be open 9-4 each day from November 21 to November 30. Then be closed December 1-4, then reopen on the 5th and remain open for the season.
Sipapu Ski Resort opened Friday November 21, 2025, with enough snow to open one run. The ski area plans to open more by middle of next week. Sipapu plans to be open 9-4 each day from November 21 to November 30. Then be closed December 1-4, then reopen on the 5th and remain open for the season.
Dart Barreras, from Albuquerque, hits a jump at Sipapu Ski Resort on opening day, Friday November 21, 2025. Sipapu, as usual, is the first ski area in New Mexico to open for the 2025-2026 season. The ski area only has one run open but plan to open more by middle of next week. Sipapu plans to be open 9-4 each day from November 21 to November 30. Then be closed December 1-4, then reopen on the 5th and remain open for the season.
Sipapu Ski Resort opened Friday November 21, 2025, with enough snow to open one run. The ski area plans to open more by middle of next week. Sipapu plans to be open 9-4 each day from November 21 to November 30. Then be closed December 1-4, then reopen on the 5th and remain open for the season.
