World-class ski resorts located in the Southwestern state of New Mexico includes the southernmost major ski resort in the United States, as well as the longest aerial tramway in the Americas. The following table is comparison of their various sizes, runs, lifts, and snowfall:
| Name | Nearest city | Skiable area (acres) | Top elevation (feet) | Base elevation (feet) | Vertical (feet) | Runs | Lifts | Snowfall (in/year) | Date Statistics Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Fire Resort | Angel Fire | 560 | 10,677 | 8,600 | 2,077 | 80 | 7 | 210 | November 2021[1] |
| Chama Cross Country | Chama | 9,000 | 7,800 | 1,200 | 0 | 100 | October 2021[2] | ||
| Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area | Taos | 10,078 | 9,800 | 475 | 33 | 0 | 240 | October 2021[3] | |
| Pajarito Mountain Ski Area | Los Alamos | 750 | 10,440 | 9,000 | 1,440 | 44 | 5 | 137 | September 2023[4] |
| Red River Ski & Summer Area | Red River | 209 | 10,350 | 8,750 | 1,600 | 64 | 7 | 214 | November 2021[5] |
| Sandia Peak Ski Area | Albuquerque | 200 | 10,378 | 8,678 | 1,700 | 30 | 6 | 125 | March 2021[6] |
| Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort | Vadito | 215 | 9,255 | 8,200 | 1,055 | 41 | 6 | 185 | March 2021 [7] |
| Ski Cloudcroft | Cloudcroft | 74 | 9,100 | 8,400 | 700 | 24 | 2 | 120 | December 2020[8] |
| Ski Santa Fe | Santa Fe | 660 | 12,075 | 10,350 | 1,725 | 68 | 7 | 225 | March 2021 [9] |
| Ski Apache | Ruidoso | 750 | 11,500 | 9,600 | 1,900 | 55 | 8 | 180 | November 2021 [10] |
| Taos Ski Valley | Taos Ski Valley | 1,294 | 12,481 | 9,200 | 3,281 | 110 | 14 | 300 | November 2021 [11] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Angel Fire Overview". OnTheSnow.com. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ "Chama Cross Country". Ski New Mexico. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "Enchanted Forest". Ski New Mexico. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "Pajarito Mountain - Mountain Stats". PaJaRiTo. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Mountain Stats & Safety". Red River Ski Area. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "Sandia Peak Ski Area, New Mexico". Escape2Ski. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "Sipapu Maountain Facts". Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Ski Cloudcroft". Ski Central. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Mountain Facts". Ski Santa Fe. 9 October 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "History & Stats". Ski Apache. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "Taos Ski Valley Statistics". Ski Taos. Retrieved November 26, 2021.