Arizona/New Mexico The Revival of Sandia Mountain, New Mexico

[Tricia]

Its always encouraging when you see the re-birth of a ski mountain that has been laying dormant.

Mountain Capital Partners to Revive & Operate Dormant Sandia Peak, New Mexico

The ski area will join MCP’s 10 other mountains as an unlimited partner on the Power Pass.

www.stormskiing.com

 

[Jerez]

That is a difficult place to get open. As we get warmer, it gets harder for Sandia Peak. I hope that El Nino will give them a good jump-start and that they can get enough snowmaking ready for the following season to be consistently open.

I'm selfishly thinking that it may alleviate some of the powder day crowding at Ski Santa Fe though, now that the Sandia Peak pass won't work at Ski Santa Fe anymore.

 

[4aprice]

That is a difficult place to get open. As we get warmer, it gets harder for Sandia Peak. I hope that El Nino will give them a good jump-start and that they can get enough snowmaking ready for the following season to be consistently open.

I'm selfishly thinking that it may alleviate some of the powder day crowding at Ski Santa Fe though, now that the Sandia Peak pass won't work at Ski Santa Fe anymore.

Was reading (somewhere prob should have paid more attention to who wrote it) that the strength of the El Nino was not as strong as they thought it would be at this time and not the strength of the 2 previous super el nino's (97/98 and 15/16 were the benchmarks) at this point in time either. The more moderate El Nino would be better then a super strong one. Certainly would help Sandia if New Mexico has a good one this year.

 

[my07mcx2]

would enjoy seeing Ski Rio come back.

 

[socalgal]

That was a fun read! Anytime a ski area come back from the brink is a good thing. "Local" hills allow for more time on snow.

 

[New2]

would enjoy seeing Ski Rio come back.

A much better location for skiing, but a much worse location for a skiing business. The current owner posted not too long ago an open letter announcing his intention to permanently preserve the property lift-free (still on the landing page as of 10/23): https://www.endlessblueresort.com/

The ranching co-op still owns plenty of other land all around that could potentially be ski terrain. But it's still a long way from potential customers and employees.

 

[Bill Miles]

When I was in New Mexico in the USAF, I only ever made it to Taos and Ski Apache.

 

[mdf]

I have a soft spot for Sandia Peak. I've never skied there, but I did walk over from the top of the tram to look at the top of the ski area. A different day in a different year I had a little free time so I went to look for the BBQ place one of my coworkers really liked near the tram parking lot (county line maybe? memory even vaguer now than then). I drove through the tram parking lot. It was fun to see people getting out of their cars in coats, carrying skis and boots, while was walking around in shirtsleeves.

 

[4aprice]

would enjoy seeing Ski Rio come back.

Cuchara up in Colorado is supposed to be giving it a shot

 

[Itinerant skier]

Cuchara up in Colorado is supposed to be giving it a shot

Well, they've been trying in fits and starts for several years now. Variations of the municipal/nonprofit model. I used to love skiing there in the late 90's. Not sure they get enough snow anymore. If they get a lift running, I'll make a point to visit.

 

[Lvovsky /Pasha/Pavel]

All they need is snow.

 

[johnnyvw]

Well, they've been trying in fits and starts for several years now. Variations of the municipal/nonprofit model. I used to love skiing there in the late 90's. Not sure they get enough snow anymore. If they get a lift running, I'll make a point to visit.

They seem to be pretty close...just waiting on certification if their website is to be believed.

 

[pais alto]

All they need is snow.

Lack of snow has been the biggest problem the last few years.

Edit: maybe the new owners will put in a detachable lift and go big on the mtb park thing.

 

[Jerez]

Lack of snow has been the biggest problem the last few years.

Edit: maybe the new owners will put in a detachable lift and go big on the mtb park thing.

Good idea

 

[James]

Well that’s pretty cool. I took the tram up the other side maybe 30 yrs ago.

 

[Slide of Hans]

Good news! I've always wanted to take the tram to the ski area from the city. I like these unusual access points, its similar to the 2 mile gondola at Silver mtn or the transfer double at Mt Baldy .

Does anyone have info on what MCP is doing with the old Elk Ridge ski area outside Williams?

 

[Itinerant skier]

They seem to be pretty close...just waiting on certification if their website is to be believed.

Yeah ..not so much.

Tensions flare in Cuchara Chairlift effort.