Place guide
Valles Caldera Cross Country Ski Area
A stunning cross-country ski experience gliding across the open meadows of an ancient volcanic caldera.
📍GPS: 35.871, -106.532
Terrain Overview
Facilities & Services
Getting There
Quick Facts
- Base Elevation: 8,555 ft
- Summit Elevation: 10,440 ft
- Vertical Drop: 1,885 ft
- Skiable Acres: 300 acres
- Trails: 110
- Lifts: 5
- Closest Town: Los Alamos
- Season: Typically December through March, depending on snowfall and conditions
Nearby places
Valles Caldera National Preserve
A spectacular 13-mile volcanic caldera now a national preserve with vast elk meadows and fly-fishing streams.
Spence Hot Springs
A popular warm springs pool near Jemez Springs, accessible by a short hike in the Santa Fe National Forest.
Los Alamos
A city built in secrecy and the birthplace of the world's first atomic bomb.