Ski Cloudcroft

Ski Cloudcroft
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Location	Cloudcroft, Otero County, New Mexico, U.S.
Nearest major city	Las Cruces
Coordinates	32°57′2.55″N 105°42′26.07″W
Vertical	700 feet (213 m)
Top elevation	9,100 feet (2,774 m)
Base elevation	8,400 feet (2,560 m)
Skiable area	74 acres (0.30 km^2)
Trails	25 total - 32% beginner - 28% intermediate - 32% advanced - 8% expert
Lift system	3 lifts: 1 double lift, 2 surface lifts
Snowfall	120 inches (10.0 ft; 3.0 m)
Website	skicloudcroft.net

Ski Cloudcroft is a small ski area located in the village of Cloudcroft in the Sacramento Mountains of Otero County, New Mexico, United States.

History

Ski Cloudcroft was founded in 1963 with a T-bar lift. The T-bar had a rise of 440 feet (130 m) and a length of 1,570 feet (480 m). A second T-bar was added the following year with a considerably shorter rise of 140 feet (43 m).

The chairlift was added in 1983, It is a fixed-distance double chairlift with a rise of 590 feet (180 m) and a length of 2,256 feet (688 m).[1]

Ski Cloudcroft statistics

Due to its southerly location, operation dates are subject to snowfall conditions. Consequently, the area operates only sporadically.[1]

Elevation

• Base: 8,400 feet (2,560 m)
• Summit: 9,100 feet (2,770 m)
• Vertical Rise: 700 feet (210 m)[2]

Developed Terrain

• Mountains: 1
• Skiable Area: 74 acres (0.30 km^2)
• Trails: 25 total (32% beginner, 28% intermediate, 32% advanced, 8% Expert)[2]
• Average Snowfall: 120 inches (300 cm) annually[3]

Lifts

As of 2021, Ski Cloudcroft has a total of 3 lifts.

1 double chairlift

2 surface lifts

• 1 handle tow
• 1 rope tow

See also

• List of New Mexico ski resorts
• Sandia Peak Ski Area
• Taos Ski Valley

References

1. "Ski Cloudcroft". Colorado Ski History. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
2. "Rates & Information". Ski Cloudcroft. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
3. "Ski Cloudcroft". Ski Central. Retrieved March 10, 2021.