Sandia Peak Ski Area ski resort - New Mexico, United States

    Sandia Peak Ski Area ski resort

    United States · New Mexico
    2.0 / 5 on OnTheSnow
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    Sandia Peak Ski Area, located in the majestic Sandia Mountains just 35 miles northeast of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a must-visit destination for all ski enthusiasts.

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    Piste
    25 km
    Vertical
    488 m
    Lifts
    6
    Base - Summit
    2,647m - 3,135m

    Run Difficulty

    66 runs · 25 km of piste

    Easy29(44%)
    Intermediate24(36%)
    Advanced13(20%)

    Is Sandia Peak Ski Area Right for You?

    How this resort rates across different skier profiles

    BeginnersGood
    5/10

    44% easy runs and 0 ski schools

    BudgetGood
    5/10

    Pass price not available - value unknown

    IntermediatesGood
    4/10

    36% intermediate runs across 25.4km of piste

    The Mountain

    Sandia Peak Ski Area Map

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    Crowd Levels

    3
    Jan
    4
    Feb
    3
    Mar
    2
    Apr
    –
    May
    –
    Jun
    –
    Jul
    –
    Aug
    –
    Sep
    –
    Oct
    2
    Nov
    5
    Dec
    Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term
    Quiet: January weekdays, late March

    Season & Pricing

    Sandia Peak Ski Area - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

    Key facts and figures for Sandia Peak Ski Area

    Elevation

    Summit3,135m
    Base2,647m
    Vertical Drop488m

    Runs

    Total Piste25.4km
    Total Runs66
    Easy29
    Intermediate24
    Advanced13

    Lifts

    Total Lifts6
    Gondolas / Cable Cars2
    Chairlifts3
    Drag Lifts1

    1 surface

    Open / Operating
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    At a Glance

    Quick facts about Sandia Peak Ski Area

    Elevation Profile

    ▲

    Summit

    3,135m

    vertical

    488m

    Base

    2,647m

    Snow Reliability

    very reliable snowSnow reliability
    VariableExcellent

    Resort Statistics

    Terrain300 acres
    Avg annual snowfall254 cm

    When to Visit

    Peak season

    Christmas & New Year, February half-term

    Quieter times

    January weekdays, late March

    Season

    Nov – Apr

    Lift Pass Prices

    Where these facts come from

    • Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

    Today's Daylight

    Sunrise
    13:10
    Sunset
    00:34
    Daylight
    11.4h

    Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

    Daylight Hours by Month

    10
    Jan
    10.9
    Feb
    11.9
    Mar
    13.1
    Apr
    14
    May
    14.5
    Jun
    14.3
    Jul
    13.5
    Aug
    12.4
    Sep
    11.3
    Oct
    10.3
    Nov
    9.8
    Dec
    Shortest: 9.8h (December)Longest: 14.5h (June)

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    Reviews & Ratings

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    2.0/ 5
    Beginner
    2.6
    Intermediate
    2.3
    Expert
    1.3
    Family
    2.7
    Apres Ski
    1.3
    Terrain Park
    1.5

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