Sipapu Ski Resort

New Mexico, US — size S · 13 km of trails · 323 m vertical · 6 lifts · moderate 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. 2,664,452Sipapu Ski ResortNew York CityLos AngelesTorontoChicago
New Mexico
Albuquerque — town, pop. 564,559Enchanted Hills — town, pop. 87,521Santa Fe — town, pop. 87,505Taos Ski ValleyCucharaPajarito MountainSandia PeakSipapu Ski ResortAlbuquerqueEnchanted Hills
Within 30 km
Taos — town, pop. 5,740Ranchos de Taos — town, pop. 2,518Angel Fire — town, pop. 1,122Sipapu Ski ResortSipapu Ski ResortTaosRanchos de TaosAngel Fire

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Season: usually mid December - mid March.

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Power Passunlimited daysno blackout dates

The mountain

Trails
13 km — size S
Vertical
323 m
Summit
2821 m
Base
2498 m
Lifts
6
Trees
1.7 km, 13.1% of mapped runs — Razzmataz, Worm, Wormwood
Region
New Mexico, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate

Snow-day share
25% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
4 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
202 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid

The Season

Snow on the ground
10203040 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date model
100200300 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

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

Snow on the ground: measured at Tres Ritos (SNOTEL sensor), 3.3 km away; 19 winters
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.

Terrain

  • easygreen circle3.9 km · 10 runs
  • intermediateblue square5.7 km · 18 runs
  • advancedblack diamond2.4 km · 7 runs
  • other0.8 km · 5 runs

North American grading.

Lifts

  • 4chairlifts
  • 1rope tow
  • 1magic carpet

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
Taos Ski Valley48 km43 kmmoderateIkon Pass, Ikon Base, Mountain Collective
Pajarito Mountain81 km34 kmlightPower Pass (shared)
Sandia Peak132 km25 kmlightPower Pass (shared)
Cuchara138 km16 kmmoderateIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass

FAQ

Is Sipapu Ski Resort on the Power Pass?
Yes. The Power Pass grants unlimited days at Sipapu Ski Resort for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Sipapu Ski Resort get?
Sipapu Ski Resort has moderate snowfall by our banding.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Pajarito Mountain (81 km), Sandia Peak (132 km)

Sources

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

Data (ODbL) · Method

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