THE ROAD IS CLEARED AND THE MOUNTAIN IS READY WITH A BASE OF 31 INCHES. THAT’S THE WORD FROM BENNY ABRUZZO, THE MANAGER AT SANDIA PEAK SKI AREA. HE SAYS THEY’RE PREPARING TO OPEN FOR BUSINESS SATURDAY. ABRUZZO TELLS US HE HOPES TO SEE A GOOD CROWD.
THE OPENING HAD BEEN DELAYED BECAUSE THE MAIN ROAD UP THE MOUNTAIN HADN’T BEEN PLOWED. ABRUZZO SAYS IT HAS NOW BEEN CLEARED AND SANDED. SANDIA WILL BE OPERATING THIS SEASON ON A FRIDAY-THRU-SUNDAY SCHEDULE, AS WELL AS HOLIDAYS. HOURS ARE FROM 9AM TO 4PM.
