Pajarito Mountain Ski Area

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is on the eastern edge of the Jemez Mountains just west of Los Alamos. It comprises about 750 acres of land, privately owned by the Los Alamos Ski Club. Although some folks had been skiing in the area since the early 1900's, Pajarito 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 (which is now owned by the National Park Service).

Currently, Pajarito Mountain Ski Area has about 300 acres of cleared skiable terrain, plus some excellent tree skiing and some of the best bump skiing in New Mexico. Pajarito is rarely crowded and is well noted for its lack of lift lines. Open to the public, selling both day tickets and season passes, Pajarito Mountain is operated as a "not-for-profit" organization.

The Pajarito Mountain base area offers a cafeteria/snack bar and equipment rental shop. The nearest lodging options are about 5 miles away in Los Alamos.