New Mexico, United States
Pajarito Mountain ski resort
The short answer
Pajarito Mountain has about 34 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 2,736 m up to 3,179 m (10,430 ft), a vertical drop of 444 m. By mapped runs it is number 84 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Santa Fe Municipal (SAF), about 41 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,179 m10,430 ft
- Vertical drop
- 444 m1,457 ft
- Mapped runs
- 34 km48 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 32% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 41% intermediate and 27% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 14 | 10 km |
| Intermediate | 21 | 12.7 km |
| Advanced | 8 | 4.6 km |
| Expert | 5 | 3.9 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Municipal (SAF) | Santa Fe | 41 km |
| Taos Regional (TSM) | Taos | 90 km |
| Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) | Albuquerque | 97 km |
| City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS) | Colorado Springs | 357 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Pajarito Mountain?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,179 m (10,430 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,736 m (8,976 ft), a vertical of 444 m (1,457 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Pajarito Mountain have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 34 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Pajarito Mountain?
Santa Fe Municipal (SAF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 41 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Pajarito Mountain piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.