Sandia Peak Overview

Sandia Peak

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Sandia Peak sits high above Albuquerque and boasts perhaps the nation's easiest ski resort access from a major city via a 60-person aerial tram that rises more than 4,000 vertical feet in less than 20 minutes. It is New Mexico's oldest ski area and offers beginner and intermediate skiers and boarders some long cruisers. Weekends can get crowded and lifts are old, but a weekday powder dump even can entice experts to sample its slopes.

Elevation

Summit

10378 Ft.
Vertical Drop

1700 Ft.
Base

8678 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

35%

Intermediate Runs

55%

Advanced Runs

10%

Expert Runs

Longest Run

2.5

Skiable Terrain

200

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 5
Gondolas & Trams: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 0
Quad Chairs: 0
Triple Chairs: 0
Double Chairs: 4
Surface Lifts: 1

Common Misspellings

Sandia, Sandiapeak

Contact Details

10 Tramway Loop N.E.

Albuquerque, 87122

Phone: (505) 242-9052

info@sandiapeak.com

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 86

Days Open Last Year: 68

Years Open: 75

Average Snowfall: 49

Sandia Peak Reviews

by Dholmes Dec 28, 2011
- Overall Rating 3.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
- Terrain Park 2.0
- Nightlife 2.0
Sandia Peak Review

Pros: Family friendly, close to home
Cons: Extremely old lifts, cannot handle crowds, ticket lines were long and slow
by joshohhh Aug 25, 2011
- Overall Rating 1.0
- Family Friendly 4.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 1.0
- Terrain Park 1.0
- Nightlife 1.0
Worst mountain ive ever been to.

Pros: NONE!
Cons: crowded, crappy snow, crappy lifts, no park, rude ski patrol
by misplacedTexan Aug 23, 2011
- Overall Rating 2.0
- Family Friendly 3.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
- Terrain Park 1.0
- Nightlife 0.0
Weakest in New Mexico

Pros: Long runs, quick access from Albuquerque, cheap
Cons: SLOW lifts, poor snow quality, lack of terrain variety