Scheduled Season: Mid-December
2005 to mid-April 2006
depending on snow conditions, please call ahead
| Base elevation |
9,031 ft. |
| Peak elevation |
10,441 ft. |
| Vertical drop |
1,410 ft. |
| Skiable acreage |
280 |
| Average annual snowfall |
125 in.; No snowmaking |
| Number of named trails |
40 : 20% beginner, 50% intermediate,
30% advanced |
| Longest trail |
2.5 miles |
| Number of lifts |
7 : 1 quad, 1 triple, 3 doubles,
2 surface |
| Ski area hours |
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
Special holiday schedule depending on snow conditions
please call
ahead |
| Half-day ticket hours |
12:30 pm to 4:00 pm |
| Snowboards permitted? |
Yes |
| From Albuquerque |
• Take Interstate 25 north to Santa Fe and
exit 282.
• This is the exit for St. Francis Drive, US 285 north. Go
north on St.
Francis Drive through Santa Fe. Proceed north
about 16 miles on US
285 to Pojoaque.
• In Pojoaque the routes divide. Take NM 502 west to
Los Alamos.
•
Proceed through the town of Los Alamos on NM 502 and
look
for the signs marking the ski area road on your right.
• Travel time
from Albuquerque is about 2 hours. |
| |
Full-Day |
Half-Day |
Beginners Lift
Full Day |
Beginners Lift
Half Day |
| Adult (18-64) |
$42 |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
| Child (7-12) |
$28 |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
| Teen (13-17) |
$34 |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
| Tot (6 & under) |
Free |
Free |
NA |
NA |
| Seniors (65-74) |
$34 |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
seniors 75 and over ski
free
Credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover |
Pajarito remains one of the best bargains in New Mexico winter sports with
lift ticket rates that are a value for the whole family. Pajarito offers a
variety of money-saving passes. Visit www.skipajarito.com for more information.
Grooming is vastly improved at Pajarito with a new winch cat on the slopes.
The cat's uphill ability allows for better snow packing and maintaining
more even coverage on the steep black and on the steeper blue runs. The
terrain park has been expanded with new features.
Full service rental and repair shop next to the ticket windows. Large inventory
of shaped skis, demo packages, snowboards, and snow blades for rent.
Lessons are offered in alpine, Nordic skiing,
and snowboarding for all ability levels. Group lessons are available morning
and afternoons. Private
lessons
are available by request. Pajarito offers group lessons for children ages
5 and up. Never-ever classes are an option for beginners. The children's "Master
the Mountain" program is popular for kids age 7 to 12.
Not available
The town of Los Alamos offers everything from charming bed and breakfast
inns to full-service hotels and economy lodges. Visit www.losalamos.com for information
Any group of 4 or more people may contract the Ski School or their favorite
instructor and arrange for a discounted, multi-day program that is custom
fit to their requirements. Lessons in Telemarking and Snowboarding can
also be
arranged in this manner. Sign-up at Ski Club Office or call 662-5725.
Pajarito Mountain participates in the Challenge New Mexico Adaptive Ski
Program
Check out the Bradbury Science Museum. Bandelier National Monument contains
fascinating prehistoric ruins, archeological sites, and a multitude of scenic
hikes. The Los Alamos Historical Museum traces the unique history of the
Los Alamos and the Pajarito Plateau. Check out winter activities and cross
country skiing at the Valles Caldera National Preserve and the Jemez National
Recreation Area. Try ice-skating at the Los Alamos Ice Rink or a warm soak
at the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center. Los Alamos Attractions
Enjoy a variety of dining choices from pizza to Chinese; sushi to steaks;
New Mexican to barbeque. Meet friends and have a coffee or a cocoa at Starbucks
or Daylight Delights or mile high pie at the Hill Diner. Los Alamos Dining
Pajarito is nestled in the Jemez Mountains above the town of Los Alamos
and across the Rio Grande Valley north of Santa Fe. Los Alamos offers
lodging, dining and shopping options for those wanting to stay close to
the slopes. Los Alamos is a world reknowned research center and residents
come from throughout the world. Los Alamos' unique history and spectacular
mountain setting also draws visitors from throughout the world. The attractions
of Santa Fe are a 40 minute drive away.
• Los Alamos Meeting & Visitors Bureau
800-444-0707 or 505-662-8105
visit.losalamos.com
mvb@losalamos.org
• Los Alamos Searchable Shopping Directory
• Los Alamos Lodging
800-444-0707 for lodging assistance
• Take the historic walking tour (map & guide
at the Visitor Center).
• Shop in the many unique stores in and around downtown.
• Visit the town's museums including the Bradbury Science Museum,
the Los
Alamos Historical Museum.
• Check out the current show at the Art Center at Fuller Lodge or visit
Andrews Gallery.
• Dine out, or just relax and have a cup of coffee.
• Try cross-country skiing in the Santa Fe National Forest just outside
of town.
• Take a historical, scenic, or recreational tour with Buffalo Tours.
• Visit Balagna winery for wine tasting in a spectacular setting.
• Take a drive to nearby historic New Mexican villages and Native American
pueblos.
• Have a massage, visit a spa, take a climbing lesson at the indoor climbing
facility,
experience one of many theater or dance performances, catch a
concert, enjoy a
movie, listen to a lecture, buy a unique gift, or just hang
out and
take in the setting.
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