Question

A city in this state names a (*) "box" where winds near the ground blow from the south, but winds high in the air blow from the north. An event held in this state on the fourth weekend of April hosts the Miss Indian World pageant. This state’s "Rail Runner" service transports commuters between its capital and largest city. It’s not Nevada, but Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders held official reunions in this state’s city of Las Vegas. Every year, a snowman made of tumbleweed is installed at the “Big I”, the interchange between I-25 and I-40 in this state’s largest city. A national park in this state contains North America’s largest cave chamber, the “Big Room.” A city in this state hosts the world’s largest hot air balloon festival. For 10 (-5[1])points, name this (15[1])Southwestern state home to Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the city of Albuquerque. ■END■

ANSWER: New Mexico (The "Albuquerque box" is used to navigate hot air balloons at the balloon fiesta.)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Moses KitakuleColumbia BYale48-5
Andrew YangColumbia CLehigh A5115
Will HollisterLehigh BRutgers7510
Derek ChenColumbia APrinceton99-5
Evan SchleckGathererNYU B11310
Tom ChitwoodBardNYU C127-5
Finn DoylePrincetonColumbia A13010
Jem BurchYaleColumbia B13210
Jeff GuanNYU CBard14610

Summary

2024 Booster Shot (Columbia)02/23/2024Y6100%17%50%107.83
2024 Booster Shot (Waterloo)02/23/2024Y4100%50%50%102.00
2024 Booster Shot (Vanderbilt)03/02/2024Y4100%0%0%134.00
2024 Booster Shot (Great Lakes)03/09/2024Y6100%50%0%88.50
2024 Booster Shot (WUSTL)03/09/2024Y3100%0%0%104.67