Tres Ritos SNOTEL
No snow sat on the pillow at Tres Ritos at the start of October 4, 2026. The NRCS median first snow is December 3, and the median peak is 3.6 in around February 14.
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All values are from the start of the day, midnight Pacific Standard Time
Last 8 days
| Date | SWE | Median | Percent | Depth | Precip since Oct 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.2 inches | |
| Oct 3 | 0.1 inches | 0.0 inches | 1 inches | ||
| Oct 2 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Oct 1 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Sep 30 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 18.8 inches | |
| Sep 29 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 17.4 inches | |
| Sep 28 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 17.3 inches | |
| Sep 27 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 17.3 inches |
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Records at Tres Ritos
| Highest SWE on record | 5.8 inches, February 13, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deepest snow on record | 25 inches, February 5, 2008 |
| Biggest season peak | 5.8 in, 2023-24 season, on February 13, 2024 |
| Smallest season peak | 0.6 in, 2017-18 season, on February 16, 2018 |
| Last season's peak | 0.9 in, 2025-26 season, on December 6, 2025 |
20 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since October 1, 2006
Station details
| Elevation | 8,740 ft |
|---|---|
| County | Taos |
| Position | 36.1279, -105.5271 |
| Record starts | September 1, 2006 |
| Median peak SWE | 3.6 in around February 14 |
| Median first snow | December 3 |
| Median melt-out | March 1 |
| NRCS station ID | 1083:NM:SNTL |
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- Taos Pueblo 30 mi
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