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View of Southwestern area from Sandia Peak Winter turns the Sandias white. Most winter storms affecting New Mexico come from the Pacific. Moisture from these storms is left on the mountains of California and Arizona. However, sufficient moisture remains so that New Mexico's mountains get snow, providing for a variety of winter recreation. Variation in elevation in the Sandias affects average snowfall amounts, which range from over 100 inches at Sandia Crest to 40 inches at Tijeras (southeast of the peak). Snow is an important resource for New Mexico. Aside from winter recreation, spring snowmelt provides a large part of the water used for irrigation and for growing the state's forests. March 2000 Photographs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 |
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