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.

No other ski resort for 54 miles has a higher drop. All 6 different ski lifts at this ski resort are satisfactorily taken care of and operated by friendly folks. This ski mountain has 30 ski runs that you can ski on; there's a good set to suit everyone. This ski resort boasts an average amount of snow each winter. The wonderful snow here becomes incredibly deep, 10 feet annually, and

    that is one of the reasons this is such a magnificent ski area. This ski area has 200 acres of ski terrain, and it's all in great condition. Sandia Peak has a much lower than average proportion of hard trails and a much higher than average ratio of blue and green
runs. Getting your skiing muscles stimulated and getting out of the house for a while will make you pleased you came. Sandia Peak has a good diversity of runs and an acceptable number of lifts. The snowboarding and the skiing in New Mexico is a lot of fun every day of the season. The 1,700 feet of height difference is not too bad; Sandia Peak makes the most of it all. Sandia Peak is a relaxed ski area featuring an average altitude difference when compared to other US Rockies ski resorts. Sandia Peak is a family friendly

ski mountain with many green and blue runs. The beautiful beauty of the New Mexico mountains and fabulous slopes are magnificent attractions for lots of folks. You may have to settle for a hotel a bit far from the base area if you want to spend a night, but you'd better book prior to departure given that these hotel rooms fill up rapidly. The highlands of New Mexico during ski season are a wonderful place for snowboarding and skiing.

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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at Sandia Peak ski area
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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National Parks Near Sandia Peak ski area:

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