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10+ pictures of opening day at Sipapu ski resort: NM's first to open

20231117-news-sipapu-10 — Ryan NcCauley, from Pecos, dressed for warm weather as he skis at Sipapu ski resort Friday November 17, 2023. Friday is the opening day at the resort and the first ski area in New Mexico to open this season. Sipapu opened Friday, with 3 runs open, and will be open through November 26. Then it will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until December 8 when it will be open daily through the season. Sipapu saw first opened in 1952 and is often the state's earliest ski area to open each season.

20231117-news-sipapu-14 — Ignacio Gonzales, a ski tech at Sipapu ski resort, puts a layer of wax on a board at the ski resort Friday November 17, 2023. Friday is the opening day at the resort and the first ski area in New Mexico to open this season. Sipapu opened Friday, and will be open through November 26. Then it will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until December 8 when it will be open daily through the season. Sipapu saw first opened in 1952 and is often the state's earliest ski area to open each season.

20231117-news-sipapu-13 — Sipapu ski resort opened with one lift and 3 runs open Friday November 17, 2023. Friday is the opening day at the resort and the first ski area in New Mexico to open this season. Sipapu opened Friday, and will be open through November 26. Then it will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until December 8 when it will be open daily through the season. Sipapu saw first opened in 1952 and is often the state's earliest ski area to open each season.

20231117-news-sipapu-12 — Sipapu ski resort opened with one lift and 3 runs open Friday November 17, 2023. Friday is the opening day at the resort and the first ski area in New Mexico to open this season. Sipapu opened Friday, and will be open through November 26. Then it will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until December 8 when it will be open daily through the season. Sipapu saw first opened in 1952 and is often the state's earliest ski area to open each season.

20231117-news-sipapu-11 — John Gutierrez, from Cordova, catches air as he snowboards at Sipapu ski resort Friday November 17, 2023. Friday is the opening day at the resort and the first ski area in New Mexico to open this season. Sipapu opened Friday, with 3 runs open, and will be open through November 26. Then it will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until December 8 when it will be open daily through the season. Sipapu saw first opened in 1952 and is often the state's earliest ski area to open each season.

20231117-news-sipapu-9 — Skiers and snowboarders head down Thumper, a run at Sipapu ski resort Friday November 17, 2023. Friday is the opening day at the resort and the first ski area in New Mexico to open this season. Sipapu opened Friday, with 3 runs open, and will be open through November 26. Then it will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until December 8 when it will be open daily through the season. Sipapu saw first opened in 1952 and is often the state's earliest ski area to open each season.

20231117-news-sipapu-8 — Ryan Baehr, left, and Isaiah Brown, from Edgewood, strap in before snowboards down Thumper, a run at Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort on Nov. 17. Waterproof gear such as gloves, pants and socks can help keep skiers and snowboarders dry and warm.

20231117-news-sipapu-7 — Celestial Sena, from Espanola, snowboards down Thumper, a run at Sipapu ski resort Friday November 17, 2023. Friday is the opening day at the resort and the first ski area in New Mexico to open this season. Sipapu opened Friday, with 3 runs open, and will be open through November 26. Then it will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until December 8 when it will be open daily through the season. Sipapu saw first opened in 1952 and is often the state's earliest ski area to open each season.

20231117-news-sipapu-6 — Albuquerque resident Sidhelyn Talley-Bailey snowboards down Thumper, a run at Sipapu resort on opening day Friday.

20231117-news-sipapu-5 — Reese Otero, 19, from Albuquerque, tackles the terrain park at Sipapu on Friday.

20231117-news-sipapu-4 — Aidan Ortiz, from Los Alamos, rides through the terrain park at Sipapu ski resort Friday November 17, 2023. Friday is the opening day at the resort and the first ski area in New Mexico to open this season. Sipapu opened Friday, with 3 runs open, and will be open through November 26. Then it will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until December 8 when it will be open daily through the season. Sipapu saw first opened in 1952 and is often the state's earliest ski area to open each season.

20231117-news-sipapu-3 — Joseph Fahr, of Albuquerque, rides through the terrain park at Sipapu ski resort Friday November 17, 2023. Friday is the opening day at the resort and the first ski area in New Mexico to open this season. Sipapu opened Friday, with 3 runs open, and will be open through November 26. Then it will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until December 8 when it will be open daily through the season. Sipapu saw first opened in 1952 and is often the state's earliest ski area to open each season.

20231117-news-sipapu-2 — Rudy Trujillo, from Española, rides through the terrain park at Sipapu on Friday.

20231117-news-sipapu-1 — Tom Petersen of Albuquerque skis Thumper, an intermediate run at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort on Friday, which was opening day.

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Published November 17, 2023 - 3:28 p.m. Modified February 1, 2024 - 1:32 p.m.

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