Visitor reviews for Sandia Peak Ski Resort
Sandia Peak Ratings
Snowsure: 1.0
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Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
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Is often closed due to a lack of snow
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Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
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Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
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Sandia Peak is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
Off-piste: 1.0
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No off-piste worth mentioning
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Off piste is out-of-bounds
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Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
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A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days
Scenery: 4.0
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An ugly resort in a bland setting
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Average mountain views and resort
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A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town
Access: 3.0
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At least one overnight stop
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Requires a whole day
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Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
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Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
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There is a main airport within an hour of Sandia Peak
Accommodation: 1.0
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No places to stay in/near Sandia Peak
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A few places to stay in the resort
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A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets
Luxury Hotels: 1.0
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No luxury accommodation available
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Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
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Several up-market hotels in Sandia Peak
Ski in/Ski out: 5.0
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The ski area is located far from any accommodation
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A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
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Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available
Childcare: 1.0
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There are no child care facilities at Sandia Peak
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The resort has limited child-care facilities
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the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche
Snow Grooming: 3.0
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There are no snow groomers at Sandia Peak
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Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
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All the runs at Sandia Peak are groomed daily
Shelter: 4.0
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There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
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There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
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Sandia Peak is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close
Nearby options: 1.0
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If snow conditions are poor at Sandia Peak, it will be poor everywhere nearby
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There are good alternatives within an hours drive
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Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions
Lift Staff: 3.0
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The staff at Sandia Peak are rude or unhelpful
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Lift staff at Sandia Peak are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help
Ski Schools: 3.0
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No ski schools available
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One or two ski schools but local language only
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A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
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Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
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Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors
Beginners: 2.0
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Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
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A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
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Vast areas of gentle terrain
Advanced: 1.0
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Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
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Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
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Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week
Cross-country: 1.0
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There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Sandia Peak
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There are some cross country trails available
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The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails
Mountain Dining: 2.0
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Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
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Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
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There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets
Apres-Ski: 1.0
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Nothing to do, not even a bar
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There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
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Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere
Entertainment: 1.0
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Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
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The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
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The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports
Ski Pass Value: 2.0
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A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
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The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
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Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area
Value (Global): 4.0
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Overall, Sandia Peak is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
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Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
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Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money
March 16, 2004
Todd
from
USA - California
Sandia Peak is a great area for the Albuquerque, NM visitor who wants to get in a quick day or half-day of skiing. You can drive around to the other side of the mountain to the base or save some time by riding the Tram on the Albq. side and start from the top. Note that there are no ski rentals available if you do the Tram.
The resort is on the eastern slope of the Sandia Mountains that is pitched to average of 15 degrees leading to a family resort of intermediate skiing. However, there is glade skiing and some advanced pitches to keep the day interesting. Sandia does have snow problems in some years but can also have overwelming amounts of snow in wet years. Also look into Ski Santa Fe for a more advanced skiing experience.
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