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 has been discussed by New Mexico backcountry skiiers for years. Actually doing something about it was solidified one evening in Ouray, CO over pizza and beer. Unwilling to rely on regional information that was close to, but not directed at New Mexico, we acted to develop a local source of information. The 2008-2009 season will be our third one online.

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 to eliminate spam, 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

September 17, 2008 Winter is coming, and so are changes to the site. Let us know if there is something you'd like to see here and we'll do our best to accomodate. We expect to have out non-profit tax-exempt status established sometime in the near future.

Please contact us with Northern New Mexico avalanche information and avy education listings for the 2008-2009 season. And let us know if you want some of the cool NNMAE bumper stickers. Thanks and hope to see you out there soon. -- Bob, Mark, and Matt