Pajarito Mountain is where performance skiers and snowboarders come for breathtaking views, great skiing, miles of runs and a laid back atmosphere.
Located at the eastern edge of the Jemez Mountains in Northern New Mexico, 5 miles west of Los Alamos and just 90 minutes from Albuquerque and 45 minutes from Santa Fe. Pajarito hosts spectacular views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Privately owned by the Los Alamos Ski Club and developed in the late 1950s, Pajarito now enjoys 40 named trails and has some of the best bump skiing in the state.
Last winter, National Geographic named Pajarito one of their "Best Secret Ski Towns". For years, Los Alamos was shrouded in secrecy during the Manhattan Project, and the town's ski area was also considered somewhat hush-hush. We're looking forward to making this unique ski area more well known while also preserving and celebrating the rich history behind it.