Pajarito Mountain is located on the eastern edge of the Jemez Mountains in north central New Mexico, just west of Los Alamos. It comprises around 850 acres of land, privately owned by Los Alamos Ski Club, that was developed as a ski area in the late 1950's. The mountain has great views to the east over the Rio Grande Valley towards the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and from the top, to the west over the Valle Grande.

Pajarito Mountain currently has about 280 acres of cleared skiable terrain, not counting some excellent tree skiing, and has some of the best bump skiing in the state. It is rarely crowded, and is noted for its lack of lift lines. It is open to the public, selling both day tickets and season passes, and is a not-for-profit organization.

Mountain Stats

Mountain

Skiable Acres:

280 Acres

Average Snowfall:

150 Inches

Terrain:

20% Beg., 50% Int., 30% Adv.

Base Elevation:

9000 feet

Summit Elevation:

10,440 Feet

Vertical Drop:

1410 feet

Lifts and Runs

Lift Capacity:

6,500 per hour

Number of Lifts:

7 Lifts

Longest Run:

6,340 feet

Total Runs:

40 Runs

2 Surface Lift, 3 Double Chairs, 1 Triple Chair, 1 Quad Chair