Sipapu
Where Sipapu’s numbers come from
60 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 elevation9,255 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Highest lift-served elevation9,255 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Sipapu Ski and Summer ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 2,821 m (9,255 ft)”
Base elevation8,200 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Advertised vertical drop1,055 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Lift-served vertical1,055 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 acres215 ac3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Named trails432 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Wikipedia — Sipapu Ski & Summer ResortSep 2026Differs: 41 “number_trails = 41; - 20% beginner; - 40% intermediate; - 25% advanced; - 15% expert”
Beginner terrain20%3 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Wikipedia — Sipapu Ski & Summer ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 41; - 20% beginner; - 40% intermediate; - 25% advanced; - 15% expert”
Ski New Mexico — Sipapu Ski & Summer Area (Winter)Sep 2026Not compared: “Our Terrain Beginner 20% Intermediate 40% Expert 40%”
Intermediate terrain40%3 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Wikipedia — Sipapu Ski & Summer ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 41; - 20% beginner; - 40% intermediate; - 25% advanced; - 15% expert”
Ski New Mexico — Sipapu Ski & Summer Area (Winter)Sep 2026Not compared: “Our Terrain Beginner 20% Intermediate 40% Expert 40%”
Advanced terrain25%3 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Wikipedia — Sipapu Ski & Summer ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 41; - 20% beginner; - 40% intermediate; - 25% advanced; - 15% expert”
Ski New Mexico — Sipapu Ski & Summer Area (Winter)Sep 2026Not compared: “Our Terrain Beginner 20% Intermediate 40% Expert 40%”
Expert terrain15%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Wikipedia — Sipapu Ski & Summer ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 41; - 20% beginner; - 40% intermediate; - 25% advanced; - 15% expert”
Advanced + expert terrain40%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs9No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks42 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Total lifts62 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Sipapu — Mountain Information (Sipapu Mountain Stats)PublishedSep 2026“6 Lifts 1 Quad Chair Lift 2 Triple Chair Lifts 1 Platter Lift 2 Magic Carpets”
OpenSkiMap — Sipapu Ski and Summer ResortSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet (6 in all)”
Average annual snowfall185 in3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Sipapu — Mountain Information (Sipapu Mountain Stats)PublishedSep 2026“185 inches Average Annual Snowfall”
Drive from the fly-in airport2 h 44 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Sipapu, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Sipapu: 2 h 44 min and 142.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport2 h 44 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Sipapu, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Sipapu: 2 h 44 min and 142.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport142.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Sipapu, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Sipapu: 2 h 44 min and 142.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 40 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) to Sipapu, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) to Sipapu: 1 h 40 min and 80.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport80.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) to Sipapu, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) to Sipapu: 1 h 40 min and 80.1 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, best tier first.
- Tier 1Sipapu — official websiteSipapu · sipapu.ski
- Tier 1Sipapu — Sipapu Lift Tickets | Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort in New MexicoSipapu · sipapu.ski
- Tier 1Sipapu — Mountain Information (Sipapu Mountain Stats)Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort · sipapu.ski
- Tier 2Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Tier 2Ski New Mexico — Sipapu Ski & Summer Area (Winter)Ski New Mexico · skinewmexico.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — SipapuLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Sipapu Ski & Summer ResortWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Sipapu, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) to Sipapu, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Sipapu Ski and Summer ResortOpenSkiMap.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)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
- Website
- Sipapu — official website
- 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 — Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort — Taos County, NM
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Sipapu – Vadito
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Sipapu: 4 operating lift(s) — 1 (Triple), 3 (Double), 4 (Triple), Jackalope (Quad); 3 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 40;