NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The big November snowstorm led to record-breaking snowfall and an early start to ski season across New Mexico, but after nearly two months the snowfall has been sparse. Places like Ski Santa Fe said they were one of the locations that benefitted from the snow.  “We were slated to open on Thanksgiving and we were able to open about a week early, which was pretty exciting...We had the best opening day we've ever had and I think that was due to the snow,” said Ben Abruzzo, General Manager of Ski Santa Fe.   However, since then the weather has calmed down, ski resorts have been forced to find other ways to pack their resorts. "These years when it goes long periods without a big storm are always a little challenging," said Abruzzo. LIST: Snow totals in New Mexico for early November 2024 storm Ski Santa Fe says they're using snow-making machines to make up for the lack of snowfall. "So, this has been the most amount of snow we've made in this November to December time frame. Not by much. We've definitely had some years where we've made quite a bit of snow, but it's right around 20 million gallons," said Abruzzo.  General Manager Ben Abruzzo says Ski Santa Fe usually has 15 to 20 snow guns running at a given time during the season. Abruzzo says their new ski lift has also helped bring people to the slopes, despite the sparse snowstorms.  "The general sentiment that I've heard from our guests is that it's a game changer. The ride is much shorter, the lift lines are shorter, it stops way less and overall, it's a very comfortable ride. People are able to get more skiing in, so they're getting to enjoy that part of the mountain in a way that they hadn't before," said Abruzzo.  Abruzzo says weather forecasts predict more snow will come to the area by the end of the month and hopes it will help turn things around. "The groom skiing is fantastic. It's as good as it always is and we continue to have some great skiing on our tree runs, and our moguls and the crowds are diminishing so it's a great time to come out and hit the slopes," said Abruzzo.  The slopes at Ski Santa Fe will close for the season on the first Sunday in April.