New Mexico · Cross-country skiing

Upper Salazar Ski

1.0 mi
round trip
143 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Upper Salazar Ski open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mount Taylor Ranger District. It doesn't name Upper Salazar Ski, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mount Taylor Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Upper Salazar Ski is a short out-and-back route in New Mexico covering 0.97 miles with 143 feet of elevation gain.

  • Nearby · Quad · Vault Toilet · Mount Taylor
  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Upper Salazar Ski

    Best months: April–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      49° / 18°

      3 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      53° / 22°

      2 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 27°

      2 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      69° / 34°

      2 wet

    5. May

      78° / 42°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 51°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 57°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 55°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 48°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 36°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 25°

      2 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      48° / 17°

      2 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cubero, NM, 12.9 mi away at 6,195 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.