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Ski among the clouds: Cloudcroft peaks at 9,000 feet
The town of Cloudcroft in New Mexico after a winter snowstorm.
Located about three-and-a-half hours from Albuquerque, Ski Cloudcroft offers 25 different trails of varying levels. Group or private lessons are available for newbies.
The slopes are open weekends and holiday Mondays until Spring Break.
There is no onsite lodging, but the town of Cloudcroft has a variety of hotels and cabins for visitors to enjoy.
Here is an overview of what the Ski Cloudcroft has to offer.
About the mountain
Elevation: 8,400 ft. at the base and 9,100 ft. at the top
Ski Trails: 25 total trails, eight are beginner level, seven are intermediate, eight are advanced and two are expert only
Lifts: Three lifts, a double-chair lift, handle tow lift and rope tow lift.
Tickets and rentals
Lift Tickets
Full Day (Opening at 9 a.m.)
Adult — $65
Juniors — $55
Half Day (After 1 p.m.)
Adults — $55
Juniors — $45
Ski Rentals
Adults —$30
Juniors — $25
Snowboard Rentals
$36
Tubing
$35
Tubing
The tubing hills are specially constructed for the company's tube, and there is no designated sledding area. Those wishing to participate must be at least 42 inches tall and be able to ride their own tube. The hill has five lanes and is 700 ft. long with a 70-foot vertical drop.
Tubing is sold in two-hour blocks:
9-11 a.m.
11:30a.m.-1:30 p.m.
2-4 p.m.
Cost:
$35 per person
Ski School
Cloud Nine Ski School offers a variety of lessons, ranging from private lessons to group lessons. Call 575-682-2333 to schedule lessons.
Lesson packages:
$115 — Group Ski Lessons; includes a two-hour group lesson, lift tickets and rentals
$75 — Private Ski Lessons; get an hour of one-on-one ski instruction, $45 for an additional person
$75 — Private Snowboarding Lessons; get an hour of one-on-one snowboarding instruction, $45 for an additional person
