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Families love to get away, play and stay in New Mexico at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort. You will too!
Sipapu is New Mexico’s fastest growing resort with riverside cabins and rooms and patio dining between Taos and Santa Fe.
Sipapu is the most affordable ski resort in New Mexico. Add to that affordable slopeside cabins that sleep up to 14, you’ll want to bring the whole crew.
We’re all about being family-friendly and you’ll love our small resort experience. Plus, get the best deals in the Rockies!
First Timer’s Guide to Sipapu
Welcome to Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort – New Mexico’s longest-running and fastest-growing resort for extreme family fun. Known for our convenient, affordable mountainside accommodations and terrific conditions, Sipapu is a fantastic place to explore, learn to ski, and start year-round family vacation traditions. Bookmark and share this page for a quick planning guide to Sipapu, and feel free to contact us for assistance.
Want to get started right away with a deal on lift tickets? Click here for all the details and to lock in the lowest price on your tickets. Sipapu offers variably priced lift tickets, where the price increases according to demand and closer to the ski day. Buy at least two weeks in advance to get the best price.
About Sipapu
Sipapu offers all kinds of year-round outdoor activities and adventures, a wide range of comfortable lodging accommodations, plus great dining in the heart of northern New Mexico.
Getting to Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort is easy. We are located 20 miles southeast of Taos, which is a short scenic drive from Albuquerque by way of the High Road to Taos.
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Quick Planning Guide to Sipapu
We’re here to help! For questions, or assistance in planning your trip to Sipapi Ski and Summer Resort, contact us at 575-587-2240 or [email protected].
Lift Tickets
Sipapu offers the most affordable lift tickets in New Mexico. We have dynamic pricing, where prices are adjusted according to demand, so on a busier day, you might pay more for a lift ticket than on a slower day. Plan to purchase lift tickets online before arrival. Your lift ticket purchase is loaded onto a reusable card, called the Sipapu Card. The reloadable cards are available at the ticket kiosk at the resort, just scan the QR code on your confirmation email to receive yours.
Ski & Snowboard Lessons
Lessons are a great introduction to skiing or snowboarding the mountain. The Sipapu ski school offers group and private lessons for all skill levels.
Ski Shop Rentals
Our ski rental shop makes it easy to rent the ski, board, and bike equipment you need and hit the slopes fast. All resort equipment rentals are booked exclusively online before you come. Rental purchases will be loaded onto your card.
Guide to Sipapu Rentals – How to Streamline the Process:
- Measure your kids’ feet and enter their exact shoe size into the website (and your own).
- Ski boots are meant to fit TIGHT. You don’t want any play in the toes of the boots or risk losing a toenail. Learn more.
- Rent once, keep your whole trip. If you’re coming for multiple days, grab your gear the night before you plan to ski and keep it your entire rental period. No need to turn in at the end of the day until the end of your trip.
- Allow up to an hour or more to get fitted for your gear. We strive for excellent customer service and seek to get the fit on your gear right the first time, which takes time. Ill-fitting ski boots are the worst for everyone. So when the line is long, it’s because our technicians are working hard to get the right fit the first time.
Guide to Sipapu Lodging
Sipapu offers a wide variety of slope-side accommodations, from simple hotel rooms to a lodge that sleeps up to 14. Explore our lodging and book online.
The Big House is our premiere mountain lodge that sleeps up to 16, perfect for big groups and families. All of our cabins, duplexes, suites, and casitas offer full kitchens. Our hotel rooms are our most basic accommodations, but each room has a coffee maker and microwave.
Guide to Sipapu Dining Venues
Sipapu offers full-service dining through the Riverside Cafe and Paradise Grill. Order food online while you’re on the mountain through our online ordering system. Click here to order.
Grab & go snacks and convenience meals are available in our onsite General Store, or visit Taos’ grocery stores for more hearty fare.
Want to cook for yourself? Each hotel room has a microwave, mini-fridge, and coffee maker. Rental houses, duplexes, casitas, cabins, and suites have full-service kitchens.
Packing List
- Layers: Start with a breathable base layer, then build on that with a warm fleece or non-cotton sweater you can wear under a water-resistant jacket.
- Waterproof snow pants and jackets.
- Waterproof mittens or gloves
- Neck gaiter
- Helmet
- Goggles and sunglasses
- Warm socks
- Snow boots or shoes with good tread
- Hand warmers
- Skis or snowboard equipment
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- Snacks
- Water
Click here for a printable packing list from Albuquerque Moms Blog.
Parking at Sipapu
Parking is conveniently located slopeside.
Sipapu Trails
Sipapu offers trails for every ability, and we have an especially good beginner area. Download and view our Trail Map.
I am new to skiing, where should I start?
Our beginner ski area is robust and starts with the Magic Carpet to your left as you cross the bridge to the ski area from the lodge. That’s where lessons meet and if it’s your very first time on skis, it’s where you should start to get your ski legs. Please familiarize yourself and understand how to load and unload on a chairlift. Click here for more information and instructional videos.
I am an intermediate skier, where should I go?
Sipapu offers plenty of fun for intermediate skiers. The blues off of Lift 1 are all fantastic. Start on Butterfly to Thumper for a nice warm-up run.
As an advanced skier, what’s good for me?
Oops, Flower and Reasonable Anxiety are all great for advanced skiers. When lifts 3 and 4 are open, you can often find some powder stashes off Jimmy Pop, Wormwood, and Gamble Glades. Enjoy!
I’m not a skier or snowboarder – what other activities does Sipapu offer?
Sipapu is a family friendly resort dedicated to giving people the freedom to ski. Sipapu has a large day room in the main lodge where guests are welcome to hang out for the day, play games, read, or relax. Guests are also welcome to visit the Riverside Cafe or hang out on the riverside patio. Nearby in the Carson National Forest, there are a variety of cross country skiing trails, snowshoeing opportunities, and places to sled. Nearby, about 20 miles north is the historic village of Taos, which offers tourist activities, including art museums, the Taos Pueblo, and fine dining. Visit the Taos tourist information office for more information.