History Says the Southern Rockies Thrive in Strong El Niño Years
15 July 2026
With Winter 27 shaping up as a possible "Super El Niño," it's worth looking at how these rare winters have played out before.
In their latest article, **Unofficial Networks digs into the history, and a familiar pattern emerges: when storms dive farther south, the Southern Rockies and New Mexico tend to do well. Taos Ski Valley shows up on their list of resorts that have repeatedly performed during strong El Niño years. As the article puts it, El Niño loads the dice rather than deciding the roll, so nothing's guaranteed, but the historical odds look encouraging for our corner of the map.