| Ski Cloudcroft | |
|---|---|
  Ski Cloudcroft Location in the
United States  Ski Cloudcroft Location in
New Mexico | |
| Location | Cloudcroft, Otero County, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | Las Cruces |
| Coordinates | 32°57′2.55″N 105°42′26.07″W / 32.9507083°N 105.7072417°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 km2) |
| 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 km2)
- 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
- 1 handle tow
- 1 rope tow
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ski Cloudcroft". Colorado Ski History. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rates & Information". Ski Cloudcroft. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Ski Cloudcroft". Ski Central. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
| Ski Cloudcroft | |
|---|---|
Ski Cloudcroft Location in the
United States Ski Cloudcroft Location in
New Mexico | |
| Location | Cloudcroft, Otero County, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | Las Cruces |
| Coordinates | 32°57′2.55″N 105°42′26.07″W / 32.9507083°N 105.7072417°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 km2) |
| 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 km2)
- 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
- 1 handle tow
- 1 rope tow
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ski Cloudcroft". Colorado Ski History. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rates & Information". Ski Cloudcroft. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Ski Cloudcroft". Ski Central. Retrieved March 10, 2021.