Pajarito Mountain
A ski area, 6 mi west of Los Alamos
About 42 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 42" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 19°. When to go ↓
Los Alamos is the nearest base
Los Alamos is 6 miles east, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Albuquerque
Albuquerque is about 56 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Los Alamos.
Where to stay near Pajarito Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Los Alamos (10) and Santa Fe (107).
Los Alamos
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
13,317 people
6 mi east of Pajarito Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Pajarito Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos | 6 mi east | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,317 | $502K | — |
| Santa Fe | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 107 72 hotels · 8 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 89,019 | $445K | D− |
| Jemez Springs 21% vacation homes | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 10 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 284 | $249K | — |
| La Cueva 70% vacation homes | 14 mi west | 20 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 162 | $245K | — |
| Cochiti Lake | 17 mi south | 25 min | 3 3 campgrounds | 476 | $255K | — |
| Española | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 10,473 | $211K | — |
| White Rock | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 1 1 hotel | 5,716 | $501K | — |
| Abiquiu 52% vacation homes | 22 mi north | 35 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 40 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Pajarito Mountain
Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
110 mi🏞 National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
29 mi🏞 National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
46 mi🏞 National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
34 mi⛷ Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical
47 mi🌲 National forestCarson National Forest
56 mi🏞 National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
48 mi⛷ Ski areaSandia Peak Ski Area66 runs · 1,599 ft vertical⛷50 mi⛷ Ski areaSipapu Ski and Summer Resort40 runs · 1,059 ft verticalPhoto credits
Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carson National Forest: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0 · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Sandia Peak Ski Area: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Pajarito Mountain
What town is Pajarito Mountain near?
Los Alamos, NM, about 6 miles east.
How far is Pajarito Mountain from Albuquerque?
About 56 miles south of Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Pajarito Mountain?
Santa Fe Municipal (SAF), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 60 miles.
Where should I stay near Pajarito Mountain?
Los Alamos (6 mi, 10 places to stay), Santa Fe (28 mi, 107 places to stay) and Jemez Springs (19 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Los Alamos
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.