Welcome! The Northern New Mexico Avalanche Exchange is a project that was born out of the desire to help New Mexico backcountry enthusiasts exchange information reguarding avalanche activity. This site is intended to support the exchange of information regarding snowpack conditions and avalanche activity. The idea itself has resided in the brains of a few backcountry skiiers for years. Actually doing something about it was solidified one evening in Ouray, CO over pizza and beer. Tired of relying on regional information that was close to, but not directed at New Mexico, we decided people would be interested in a local source of information. Our presense online has been around for years (even mentioned in a backcountry skiing magazine) and we would like to take advantage of this to help others.

On this site, you can document snowpack conditions that you observed while skiing/snowboarding/whatever. This includes a narrative where you can post things like standard tests (reusch block, etc.) as well as document a trip report. You can also upload pictures. In fact, we'd really like it if you did. Once a report is submitted, we'll review it for spammers, and publish it online.

In addition, we provide a few other sources of information on this site. One is the links section. Here you will find other sites related to avalanche activity and weather. In the satelite images section, you can view recent NOAA satellite images recorded from a local groundstation.

Thanks for stopping by and we're looking forward to hearing from you throughout the season.

Mark

April 16, 2008: Spring is here, the snow in northern New Mexico is deep and getting stable. Get out there and have a great time. --Bob