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Pajarito Ski Area
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 Pajarito Ski Area (in the left background) in the Jemez Mountains, west of Los Alamos |
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Pajarito Mountain is on the eastern edge of the Jemez Mountains just west of Los Alamos. It comprises about 850 acres of land, privately owned by the Los Alamos Ski Club. Although some folks had been skiing in the area since the early 1900's, Pajarito 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 (which is now owned by the National Park Service). Currently, Pajarito Mountain has about 280 acres of cleared skiable terrain, plus some excellent tree skiing and some of the best bump skiing in New Mexico. Pajarito is rarely crowded, and is well noted for its lack of lift lines. Open to the public, selling both day tickets and season passes, Pajarito Mountain is operated as a "not-for-profit" organization. |
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Quick Facts:
Season: November 22, 2007 - April 6, 2008 (Weather permitting)
Hours of operation: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, MST Fri, Sat, Sun & Public Holidays plus 3-weeks continuous over Christmas & New Year Lifts: 7: * 1 quad lift * 1 triple chairs * 3 double chairs * 2 rope tows Base Elevation: 9,000 ft
Summit elevation: 10,440 ft Vertical Rise: 1,725 ft Total Ski/Board Terrain: 280 acres Number of Trails: 40 Trails Classification: Beginner: 20% Intermediate: 50% Expert: 30% |
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Ski Trails Maps courtesy of Pajarito Ski Area |
