Sandia Peak ski area, New Mexico - Skiing and Snowboarding

Sandia Peak ski area, New Mexico

Sandia Peak is a pretty easy mountain to ski, not many bone breaking runs here. Good ski area for the whole family. says Will.

This ski mountain has a vertical drop of 1,700 feet; Sandia Peak makes great use of it all. The 6 different ski lifts here will get you up the hill well. This ski area gets blanketed by snowfall close to the local average each snow season. The great snow here gets really deep, 10 feet per season, and that is one of the reasons this is such a wonderful ski hill. This ski mountain has a

    decent variety of ski runs and a decent total of good ski lifts. No matter if you're skiing or snowboarding, around here, you won't bump into scores of other ski mountains. On this hill you'll come upon 30 different trails; there are sufficient trails for every
ability. This is a small-size ski hill in possession of a medium altitude difference if compared to other US Rockies ski areas. The New Mexico peaks in winter are a magnificent place for snowboarding and skiing. There's 200 acres of skiable land, and it's all in delightful shape. This ski hill has a much lower than average share of tough ski slopes and a much higher than average share of beginner and intermediate ski runs. Sandia Peak has the biggest height difference among ski areas in a 54 mile radius. The close

by lodgings are a bit far away from the main area, but if you don’t have reservations, you may end up snoozing in your vehicle. Sandia Peak is a splendid ski mountain for everyone with a lot of intermediate or beginner runs. Snowboarding and skiing in this region is so much fun all winter long. The stunning beauty of the New Mexico hills and the genuinely splendid slopes have many skiers coming here. Getting a great workout and spending some quality time in the outdoors are great motives to come.

Sandia Peak ski area Management Says:
Sandia Peak Ski Area is a family area located in the Cibola National Forest approximately 30 minutes from Albuquerque, NM. The Ski Area offers an excellent learning environment for the novice skier and boarder as well as some of the longest cruising terrain available in New Mexico.

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QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 1,700 feet
Top Elevation: 10378 feet
Base Elevation: 8678 feet

Total Runs: 30
- 10% Expert and Advanced
- 55% Intermediate Runs
- 35% Beginner Runs
- Longest Run: 2.5 miles

Total Lifts: 6
- 1 Gondolas
- 4 Chair Lifts
- 1 Surface Lifts

Skiing Area: 200 acres
- Snowmaking on 30 acres
Annual snowfall: 10 feet
Snowboarders Welcome

Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.207831
Longitude: -106.41354

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Ski Areas Near Sandia Peak ski area:

Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 39 miles away
   1410 vertical feet
   37 runs - 7 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 54 miles away
   1725 vertical feet
   69 runs - 7 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Sipapu, New Mexico , 80 miles away
   1055 vertical feet
   31 runs - 4 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Trails Near Sandia Peak ski area:

Tecolote Trail, Bernalillo , 1 miles away

Crest Trail, Bernalillo , 1 miles away

Ten K Trail, Bernalillo , 1 miles away

National Parks Near Sandia Peak ski area:

Petroglyph National Monument, Albuquerque - NM , 20 miles away

Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 39 miles away