Ski Cloudcroft
A ski area inside Cloudcroft
About 67 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 67" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 20°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Cloudcroft
Ski Cloudcroft is inside Cloudcroft, which has 25 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from El Paso
El Paso is about 87 miles southwest (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 Cloudcroft.
Where to stay near Ski Cloudcroft
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cloudcroft (25) and Alamogordo (27).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ski Cloudcroft | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudcroft 61% vacation homes | in town | — | 25 3 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 630 | $235K | — |
| Alamogordo | 16 mi west | 25 min | 27 15 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 31,307 | $173K | C− |
| Ruidoso 44% vacation homes | 28 mi north | 40 min | 95 28 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 43 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 12 RV parks | 7,699 | $244K | — |
| Twin Forks 62% vacation homes | 4 mi east | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 310 | $250K | — |
| High Rolls | 6 mi west | 10 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 1,313 | $258K | — |
| Mayhill 45% vacation homes | 13 mi east | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 38 | — | — |
| Ruidoso Downs | 27 mi north | 40 min | 12 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 2,655 | $154K | — |
| La Luz | 14 mi west | 20 min | 2 2 RV parks | 1,797 | $68K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Ski Cloudcroft
Other well-known places within 32 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
129 mi🏞 National ParkWhite Sands National Park660K visitors a year⛷31 mi⛷ Ski areaSki Apache46 runs · 1,796 ft verticalPhoto credits
White Sands National Park: uncredited NPS employee, Public domain
Visiting Ski Cloudcroft
Is Ski Cloudcroft in Cloudcroft?
Yes. It’s inside Cloudcroft, NM.
How far is Ski Cloudcroft from El Paso?
About 87 miles southwest of El Paso, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ski Cloudcroft?
Roswell Air Center (ROW), about 72 miles away. The nearest big hub is El Paso (ELP), about 88 miles.
Where should I stay near Ski Cloudcroft?
Cloudcroft (in town, 25 places to stay), Alamogordo (16 mi, 27 places to stay) and Ruidoso (28 mi, 95 places to stay).
Tips from people in Cloudcroft
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Cloudcroft’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.