Ski Cloudcroft
- 32% beginner
- 28% intermediate
- 32% advanced
- 8% expert
1 double lift,
2 surface lifts
Ski Cloudcroft is a small ski area located in the village of Cloudcroft in the Sacramento Mountains of Otero County, New Mexico, United States.
History
Ski Cloudcroft was founded in 1963 with a T-bar lift. The T-bar had a rise of 440 feet (130 m) and a length of 1,570 feet (480 m). A second T-bar was added the following year with a considerably shorter rise of 140 feet (43 m).
The chairlift was added in 1983, It is a fixed-distance double chairlift with a rise of 590 feet (180 m) and a length of 2,256 feet (688 m).[1]
Ski Cloudcroft statistics
Due to its southerly location, operation dates are subject to snowfall conditions. Consequently, the area operates only sporadically.[1]
Elevation
- Base: 8,400 feet (2,560 m)
- Summit: 9,100 feet (2,770 m)
- Vertical Rise: 700 feet (210 m)[2]
Developed Terrain
- Mountains: 1
- Skiable Area: 74 acres (0.30 km2)
- Trails: 25 total (32% beginner, 28% intermediate, 32% advanced, 8% Expert)[2]
- Average Snowfall: 120 inches (300 cm) annually[3]
Lifts
As of 2021, Ski Cloudcroft has a total of 3 lifts.
1 double chairlift
2 surface lifts
- 1 handle tow
- 1 rope tow
See also
- List of New Mexico ski resorts
- Sandia Peak Ski Area
- Taos Ski Valley
References
- ^ a b "Ski Cloudcroft". Colorado Ski History. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rates & Information". Ski Cloudcroft. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Ski Cloudcroft". Ski Central. Retrieved March 10, 2021.