Pajarito Ski Mountain - Los Alamos, New Mexico - Popular Venue for Winter Recreation

Developed for skiing since the 1950s, Pajarito Ski Mountain sits on the east slopes of the Jemez Range above Los Alamos. It is about two hours from Albuquerque and 45 minutes from Santa Fe. With 40 ski trails covering some 300 acres of cleared terrain, it has become one of the most popular winter sports venues in New Mexico.

The lodge where lift tickets and season passes are sold is located at an elevation of 9,200 feet. In addition to equipment rentals, the lodge also features a cafy, a snow sports school, and a retail shop. Five chair lifts and one surface lift are available to take visitors to heights of up to 10,440 feet. Among the many features to be encountered here are excellent bump runs, vertical drops of up to 1,200 feet, and slopes as steep as 37 degrees.

Pajarito Ski Mountain is open to the public year-round. In summer, the area's extensive trail network and lifts can be used by hikers and mountain bikers. There are, however, no overnight accommodations on the mountain

The lodge at Pajarito Ski Mountain is located at 379 Camp May Road, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544. Access is via the security LANL check point on West Road. IDs are not required. During the ski season from Thanksgiving till the end of March, the slopes are open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. Ski lifts run from 9am to 4pm.