In summer Sandia Peak Ski Area has 23 trailheads within about 4 miles, Cottonwood Springs Pond 1.7 miles from the main base.
- 6lifts on the map
- 66mapped runs
- 3,790 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 10,310 fthighest point mapped
- 23trailheads within 4 mi
- 1.7 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay
The map shows no named lodging within about 5.5 miles of a lift here yet. Towns farther down the road are your best bet; the mountain's own site often lists them.
Summer at Sandia Peak Ski Area
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Lifts open to summer ridersChairlift #4
- Nearest trailheadsFoothills Trail Trailhead (0.0 mi), Tramway Trailhead (0.1 mi), La Cueva Trailhead (1.1 mi)
- Lakes nearbyCottonwood Springs Pond (1.7 mi), Camino Pond (4.0 mi), Cienega Canyon Pond (7.0 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map29 easier, 24 more difficult, 13 most difficult
- Gondolas and tramsSandia Peak Aerial Tramway
Other mountains close by
Good to know
Is Sandia Peak Ski Area worth a summer trip?
The map shows 23 trailheads within about 4 miles; Cottonwood Springs Pond 1.7 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Sandia Peak Ski Area go?
The highest point on our map is about 10,310 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 6,520 feet, a drop of about 3,790 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.