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Families are important to our community here at Pajarito. We love to see generations on the slopes, learning to ski our storied hill. That’s why we offer a FREE season pass for children ages 10 and under, so that it’s more affordable and accessible for them to get on the slopes. We also make it a priority to have a lot of options for parents when it comes to season passes, to make it affordable and accessible for you, too. We have options starting at just $249 for our adult Value pass, it makes nearly unlimited skiing at Pajarito a ...

You know Pajarito, but do you know the other resorts in the collective? Most are within one days’ driving distance, and all offer something unique for your skiing and mountain biking adventures.

Sipapu

Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort is located in Vadito, New Mexico. The full-service resort offers a variety of rustic lodging options slopeside, as well as a full service restaurant and bar. In the summer, Sipapu has a hilly disc golf course and fishing on the Rio Pueblo. 

Hesperus

A small ski hill near Durango, Colorado, Hesperus has a great night skiing scene and a really fun tubing hill! 

Purgatory

Purgatory, also near Durango, ...

Pajarito Mountain is excited to offer multiple season pass options for the 2020/2021 season. From the classic Power Pass that offers unrestricted access at all collective resorts to the NEW Power Pass Select, you have a wide range of season pass options to choose from. While each pass is unique, it can be challenging making the right choice. We’ve included this fun infographic to help make your decision easier. Answer each question, and read more about our season pass options below. 

Power Pass

Storm the slopes with the most powerful pass in the Southwest. The Power Pass offers unrestricted access ...

The Power Pass Select is the newest addition to the Power Pass lineup for the 2020/2021 season. Offering unlimited skiing and snowboarding at six different locations, this pass is your ticket to exploring other resorts in the Power Pass collective while still enjoying your home mountain of Pajarito. From exciting benefits to new experiences, here is what makes the Power Pass Select perfect for your next ski season.

The Power Pass Select offers unlimited access to Pajarito, plus Sipapu, Hesperus, Brian Head, Nordic ...

Thanks for a great season! Thanks to all of our pass holders,  guests, and employees for making this season a great one. Here are a couple of our favorite guest photos from the 2019-2020 ski season. 

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Quote from Justin about MTN Vibes: To say this past weekend was truly memorable is an understatement. When I founded Mountain Vibez and Good Vibez Non-Profit I never expected it would turn into all of this. Through my passion to snowboard, I have ...

With rapid-fire changes in the current response to COVID-19, we plan to operate until our closing date of April 6, while exercising caution to encourage social distancing. We are also responding and respecting national and state guidelines. 

We hav reduced seating by 50% in the lodge to increase spacing, and create additional outdoor seating where possible.

We have increased sanitization of all guest and employee spaces, including bathrooms, lockers, and dining areas

To respect personal spacing, guests wishing to ride alone or with fewer than the prescribed number of seats on a chairlift lift may ask the lift attendant to do so

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All Purgatory pre-purchased lift ticket and season pass products that are valid during these dates will be honored at Pajarito.

Pajarito does not offer lodging. 

You will receive your $10 credit for Pajarito, but, subject to the availability of instructors and equipment, the resort will honor your lessons and equipment. 

We are monitoring local and state guidelines carefully, as well as guidance from the CDC. Our operations are day-to-day in this rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19. Please check our social media page and this blog for updates. 

We’re grateful for the snow we received today and are open for business. We love the outdoors and know you do, too. We are also closely following and monitoring guidance from local and state officials, as well as the CDC to address COVID-19. We are working hard to clean, disinfect, and care for our customers and employees during this uncertain time. We love our community and seek to partner with you to address this situation. We know that circumstances may prevent your skiing and snowboarding with us at this time, but we want you to come back for another visit. 

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Pajarito Mountain is open daily and plans to operate through April 5, weather permitting.  Pajarito Mountain has been actively monitoring New Mexico and Los Alamos County’s response efforts and guidance of COVID-19. The health and safety of our guests and employees remain our central focus and we are committed to minimizing the impacts of COVID-19 exposure in our community. The resort staff is working side-by-side with public health experts including the Centers for Disease Control and will continue to do so until there is no longer a public health concern. As of March 12, 2020: Our existing lodging cancellation policy remains ...

Hugh Casey, one of our valuable, longstanding instructors, has recently begun experimenting with video analysis. Hugh and fellow instructor John Viney host the Pajarito Senior Clinic, which meets every Thursday at 8:30 am and is aimed at those 60 and older. The group skis together until lunch while learning contemporary ski techniques and enjoying the camaraderie of a shared passion for the snow. 

 Many instructors at bigger resorts offer video analysis to help skiers understand and see where they might need improvement. Hugh scheduled video sessions for 16 volunteers using his phone to take the footage. The group shot on Lone Spruce. ...

Community Benefit Day at Pajarito Mountain will be January 26, 2020. In its first year, Community Benefit Days is a way for Pajarito to give back to the community by donating a portion of lift ticket sales to a local nonprofit. This year’s proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters in Santa Fe. The resort pledges to donate 20 percent of lift ticket sales. 

“Providing support to a young person is very gratifying. This organization is very dear to my heart,” said Tom Long, General Manager at Pajarito. “I was once a Big Brother. Big Brothers and Big Sisters continue to ...

Pajarito Mountain Kicks Off Ski Season Friday, December 10 Come Ski the Bumps and Steeps! We begin our winter season this Friday with approximately 15 runs open. The Aspen lift, Beginner’s Lift and the magic carpet will all be running. After a record snow year last year, Pajarito is poised for another season of skiing and snowboarding in Los Alamos. “This will be one of our best openings in recent years,” said Tom Long, Pajarito General Manager, “We’re thrilled to be opening so much terrain.”

Recent cool temperatures, continued snowmaking and regular snowfall have allowed the mountain team to open plenty of runs ...

Utah-based resort joins the largest ski and outdoor collective in the Southwest

James Coleman, managing partner of Mountain Capital Partners, announced an acquisition agreement to manage and operate Brian Head Resort in Southern Utah. Mountain Capital Partners currently owns and operates seven ski and bike resorts throughout the Southwest, including Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Brian Head is the second Utah-based ski resort to join the MCP collective, alongside Nordic Valley Ski Resort in Northern Utah. 

“We’re proud to welcome Brian Head Resort and its employees to the MCP family,” said ...

Tom and Tommy Long, the Mountain Men of Pajarito

Some fathers and sons rebuild old cars, some go hunting or others hit the road for adventure. Very few have the opportunity to both work and play together – except our very own Tom and Tommy Long! Tom, a 50-year ski industry veteran, has been working at Pajarito since 2004. He’s our General Manager. Several years ago, Tom brought his son, Tommy, onboard whenever he needed an extra hand. In 2009, Tommy started full time, and is now our Snowmaking Manager.

Tommy and Tom Long on the lift

While working at ...