Where Pajarito Mountain’s numbers come from
55 observations from 5 publishers behind 21 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation10,440 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Pajarito Mountain
Highest lift-served elevation10,430 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Pajarito MountainPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 3,179 m (10,431 ft)”
Base elevation9,000 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Pajarito Mountain
Advertised vertical drop1,400 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski New Mexico
Lift-served vertical1,430 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres280 ac3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Pajarito Mountain
Named trails532 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Pajarito Mountain
Pajarito Mountain — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Trails: 53 (20% easy, 50% intermediate, 30% difficult)”
Wikipedia — Pajarito Mountain Ski AreaSep 2026Differs: 40 “number_trails = 40; 20% Beginner; 50% Intermediate; 30% Advanced/Expert”
Beginner terrain20%3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Pajarito Mountain
Pajarito Mountain — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Trails: 53 (20% easy, 50% intermediate, 30% difficult)”
Ski New Mexico — Pajarito Mountain (Winter)Sep 2026“Our Terrain Beginner 20% Intermediate 50% Expert 30%”
Wikipedia — Pajarito Mountain Ski AreaSep 2026“number_trails = 40; 20% Beginner; 50% Intermediate; 30% Advanced/Expert”
Intermediate terrain50%3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Pajarito Mountain
Pajarito Mountain — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Trails: 53 (20% easy, 50% intermediate, 30% difficult)”
Ski New Mexico — Pajarito Mountain (Winter)Sep 2026“Our Terrain Beginner 20% Intermediate 50% Expert 30%”
Wikipedia — Pajarito Mountain Ski AreaSep 2026“number_trails = 40; 20% Beginner; 50% Intermediate; 30% Advanced/Expert”
Advanced terrain30%3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Pajarito Mountain
Pajarito Mountain — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Trails: 53 (20% easy, 50% intermediate, 30% difficult)”
Ski New Mexico — Pajarito Mountain (Winter)Sep 2026“Our Terrain Beginner 20% Intermediate 50% Expert 30%”
Wikipedia — Pajarito Mountain Ski AreaSep 2026“number_trails = 40; 20% Beginner; 50% Intermediate; 30% Advanced/Expert”
Advanced + expert terrain30%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs11No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks21 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts63 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Pajarito Mountain
Pajarito Mountain — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Lifts: 6; 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 quad, 1 conveyor”
Wikipedia — Pajarito Mountain Ski AreaSep 2026“lift_system = 6 total ( 1 Quad chair, 1 Triple chairs, 3 Double chair, 1 Surface Lift)”
OpenSkiMap — Pajarito MountainSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 5 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet (6 in all)”
Average annual snowfall125 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski New Mexico
Airport drive2 h 8 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Pajarito Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Pajarito Mountain: 2 h 8 min and 112 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles112.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Pajarito Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Pajarito Mountain: 2 h 8 min and 112 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 8 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Pajarito Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Pajarito Mountain: 2 h 8 min and 112 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles112.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Pajarito Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Pajarito Mountain: 2 h 8 min and 112 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 4 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) to Pajarito Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) to Pajarito Mountain: 1 h 4 min and 50 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles50.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) to Pajarito Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) to Pajarito Mountain: 1 h 4 min and 50 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Pajarito Mountain — Directions Pajarito, Los Alamos - Pajarito Mountain Ski AreaThe resort’s own site · pajarito.ski
- Pajarito Mountain — Mountain StatsThe resort’s own site · pajarito.ski
- Pajarito Mountain — official websiteThe resort’s own site · pajarito.ski
- Pajarito Mountain — Pajarito Lift Tickets On Sale Now! - Pajarito Mountain Ski AreaThe resort’s own site · pajarito.ski
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Ski New Mexico — Pajarito Mountain (Winter)State ski association · Ski New Mexico · skinewmexico.com
- Ski New Mexico — resortsState ski association · Ski New Mexico · skinewmexico.com
- Lift Blog — Pajarito MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Pajarito Mountain Ski AreaEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Pajarito Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) to Pajarito Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Pajarito MountainCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Pajarito Mountain — Directions Pajarito, Los Alamos - Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingPajarito Mountain · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…ion Project: Pajarito Current Weather Search for: Open/Close Menu Season Passes 2026/2027 POWER PASS NOW ON SALE! Buy your pass today. 2026/2027 Pajarito Season Passes:… (https://www.pajarito.ski/season-passes/)
- operatingMountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Pajarito Mountain Ski Resort — Los Alamos, NM
- operatingSki New Mexico · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski New Mexico: "Pajarito Mountain"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Pajarito Mountain – Los Alamos
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Pajarito Mountain: 5 operating lift(s) — Aspen (Triple), Beginner (Double), Mother (Double), Spruce (Double), Townsight (Quad); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Pajarito Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 62;