[NMCCSC] Snow report from Ellis TH/Crest areas

[Sam Beard]

All Skiers,

See conditions below and photos.

Sam

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From: Steven Roholt <sbroholt49 at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, December 5, 2025 2:38 PM
To: Sam Beard <samgbeard at msn.com>; Scott Dietrich <sandianordic at gmail.com>; Michael Madden <mikemadden52 at gmail.com>
Subject: Report

Hi All; Here's today's report. Feel free to share/ edit.
         Road and parking lots plowed thanks to our friends at TIjeras DOT and Sandia Ranger District. Curves and north sections on the highway still have some snow/ ice but the highway is plowed all the way up to the Crest.
     All of the trailhead parking lots that I saw had been plowed.

        General conditions for winter recreation; The Service Road, Klaus Trail, Lower Switchback trail and Kiwanis meadow trail have excellent early season coverage, Still a few obstacles to dodge but very skiable.
The recent grooming has really helped and things are shaping up nicely.

     I saw several skiers and snowshoers out enjoying these fine early season conditions. It was 23 F at Ellis Parking.Some wind and drifting happening,
      The recent fresh snow softened things up and it stayed cold enough so that waxing was easy, Saw several freestyle (skate) skiers ,snowshoers and classic/ backcountry skiers.
I layered up clothing. It was fairly cold.

     The weather forecast calls for gradually warming temperatures, but still cold enough to preserve the snow base.
    Get out there and enjoy!!

Steve






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