Sandia Peak

New Mexico, US — size M · 25 km of trails · 487 m vertical · 6 lifts · light snowfall

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North America
New York City — town, pop. 8,804,190Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914Toronto — town, pop. 2,794,356Chicago — town, pop. 2,664,452Sandia PeakNew York CityLos AngelesTorontoChicago
New Mexico
Albuquerque — town, pop. 564,559Enchanted Hills — town, pop. 87,521Santa Fe — town, pop. 87,505Farmington — town, pop. 42,871Taos Ski ValleyPajarito MountainSipapu Ski ResortSandia PeakAlbuquerqueEnchanted HillsSanta FeFarmington
Within 30 km
Albuquerque — town, pop. 564,559Rio Rancho — town, pop. 87,521Enchanted Hills — town, pop. 87,521South Valley — town, pop. 40,976North Valley — town, pop. 11,333Bernalillo — town, pop. 8,843Sandia PeakSandia PeakAlbuquerqueRio RanchoEnchanted HillsSouth ValleyNorth ValleyBernalillo

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Season: usually mid December - mid March.

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Power Passunlimited daysno blackout dates

The mountain

Trails
25 km — size M
Vertical
487 m
Summit
3133 m
Base
2646 m
Lifts
6
Region
New Mexico, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light

Measured, 10-season mean
50 cm — OnTheSnow
Snow-day share
12% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
2 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
85 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid

The Season

Snowfall, season to date model
20406080 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26

Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×0.59 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.

Character

Its lift fleet runs to 2 cable cars among 6.

Terrain

  • novicegreen circle2.3 km · 11 runs
  • easygreen circle7.5 km · 18 runs
  • intermediateblue square13 km · 24 runs
  • advancedblack diamond2.6 km · 13 runs

North American grading.

Lifts

  • 2cable cars
  • 3chairlifts
  • 1drag lift

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
Pajarito Mountain77 km34 kmlightPower Pass (shared)compare
Sipapu Ski Resort132 km13 kmmoderatePower Pass (shared)

FAQ

Is Sandia Peak on the Power Pass?
Yes. The Power Pass grants unlimited days at Sandia Peak for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Sandia Peak get?
Sandia Peak has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 50 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Pajarito Mountain (77 km), Sipapu Ski Resort (132 km)

Sources

Pass terms
Power Pass
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Season dates and live status
skiresort.info
Snow on the ground
Open-Meteo

Data (ODbL) · Method

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