New Mexico, United States
Sandia Peak Ski Area ski resort
The short answer
Sandia Peak Ski Area has about 25 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 2,646 m up to 3,133 m (10,279 ft), a vertical drop of 487 m. By mapped runs it is number 116 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 25 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,133 m10,279 ft
- Vertical drop
- 487 m1,598 ft
- Mapped runs
- 25 km66 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 39% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 51% intermediate and 10% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 11 | 2.3 km |
| Easy | 18 | 7.5 km |
| Intermediate | 24 | 13 km |
| Advanced | 13 | 2.6 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| Cable cars | 2 |
| Drag lifts | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) | Albuquerque | 25 km |
| Santa Fe Municipal (SAF) | Santa Fe | 55 km |
| Taos Regional (TSM) | Taos | 155 km |
| El Paso (ELP) | El Paso | 377 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Sandia Peak Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,133 m (10,279 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,646 m (8,681 ft), a vertical of 487 m (1,598 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Sandia Peak Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 25 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 Sandia Peak Ski Area?
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 25 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Sandia Peak Ski Area 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.