Sipapu
New Mexico's most affordable resort, often the first to open and last to close, a genuine learner's mountain.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
320m (1,050ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,780m (9,121ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,460m (8,071ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
432cm (170in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
41
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
4
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
200 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
25%
Intermediate
45%
Advanced
30%
Best For
Location
Sipapu sits in the southern Rocky Mountains of northern New Mexico, tucked into a high, dry valley in the Sangre de Cristo range near Taos. The setting is high-altitude and continental, surrounded by pine forest well above the desert below.
Getting there
Moderate to reach
Fly into Santa Fe (SAF), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.
- Santa Fe (SAF)1.5 hoursDirections
- Albuquerque (ABQ)3 hoursDirections
- Colorado Springs (COS)4.5 hoursDirections
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