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Sandia Peak Ski Area

Ski resort · New Mexico, United States

Sandia Peak Ski Area is a ski resort in New Mexico (United States) with 25 km of runs and 6 lifts. You can ski between 2,646 m and 3,133 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 487 m. Its longest run is Aspen (1.8 km) and the steepest, Suicide, reaches 59% on its toughest stretch.

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Runs
25 km
Lifts
6
Elevation
2,646–3,133 m
Vertical drop
487 m

Kilometres of runs by colour

  • Green2.3 km
  • Blue7.5 km
  • Red13 km
  • Black2.6 km

The steepest runs at Sandia Peak Ski Area

Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.

  1. Suicide Black59% · 31°
  2. Little Suicide Black56% · 29°
  3. Burn Black55% · 29°
  4. Greg's Black53% · 28°
  5. South Upper Slalom Black52% · 27°

The longest runs

  1. Aspen Red1.8 km
  2. Double Eagle Red1.7 km
  3. Cibola Lower Blue1.2 km
  4. Inhibition Red1.2 km
  5. Diablo Black1.1 km

Lifts

3 chairlifts · 2 cable cars · 1 drag lift.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sandia Peak Ski Area?
In New Mexico, United States. The nearest resort is Pajarito Mountain, 77 km away as the crow flies.
How many kilometres of runs does Sandia Peak Ski Area have?
25 km: 2.3 km of green runs, 7.5 km of blue runs, 13 km of red runs, 2.6 km of black runs.
What is the elevation of Sandia Peak Ski Area?
You can ski between 2,646 m and 3,133 m: a vertical drop of 487 m.
How many lifts does Sandia Peak Ski Area have?
6: 3 chairlifts, 2 cable cars, 1 drag lift.
What is the steepest run at Sandia Peak Ski Area?
Suicide (black), at 59% (31°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
How much snow is there today at Sandia Peak Ski Area?
On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.