Ski Cloudcroft

Ski resort in New Mexico, United States
32°57′2.55″N 105°42′26.07″W / 32.9507083°N 105.7072417°W / 32.9507083; -105.7072417Vertical  700 feet (213 m)Top elevation9,100 feet (2,774 m)Base elevation  8,400 feet (2,560 m)Skiable area74 acres (0.30 km2)Trails25 total
- 32% beginner
- 28% intermediate
- 32% advanced
- 8% expertLift system3 lifts:
1 double lift,
2 surface liftsSnowfall120 inches (10.0 ft; 3.0 m)Websiteskicloudcroft.net

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Ski Cloudcroft". Colorado Ski History. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Rates & Information". Ski Cloudcroft. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Ski Cloudcroft". Ski Central. Retrieved March 10, 2021.