| Pajarito Mountain is located on the eastern edge of the Jemez Mountains
in north central New Mexico, just west of Los Alamos. It comprises
around 850 acres of land, privately owned by Los Alamos Ski Club, that was developed
as a ski area in the late 1950's. The mountain has great views to the east over
the Rio Grande Valley towards the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and from the top,
to the west over the Valle Grande.
Pajarito Mountain currently has about 280 acres of cleared skiable
terrain, not counting some excellent tree skiing, and has some of the
best bump skiing in the state. It is rarely crowded, and is noted for its lack
of lift lines. It is open to the public, selling both day tickets and season
passes, and is a not-for-profit organization. |
