Ski Cloudcroft Explained

Ski Cloudcroft
Location:Cloudcroft, Otero County, New Mexico, U.S.
Nearest City:Las Cruces
Pushpin Map:USA#New Mexico
Coordinates:32.9507°N -105.7072°W
Pushpin Label Position:Ski Lodge
Top Elevation:9100feet
Base Elevation:8400feet
Vertical:700feet
Skiable Area:74acres
Number Trails:25 total
- 32% beginner
- 28% intermediate
- 32% advanced
- 8% expert
Liftsystem:3 lifts:
1 double lift,
2 surface lifts
Snowfall:120inches
External Link: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 and a length of . A second T-bar was added the following year with a considerably shorter rise of .

The chairlift was added in 1983, It is a fixed-distance double chairlift with a rise of and a length of .[1]

Ski Cloudcroft statistics

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

Elevation

Developed Terrain

Lifts

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

1 double chairlift

2 surface lifts

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ski Cloudcroft . Colorado Ski History . March 10, 2021.
  2. Web site: Rates & Information . Ski Cloudcroft . March 10, 2021.
  3. Web site: Ski Cloudcroft . Ski Central . March 10, 2021.