Diablo at Sandia Peak Ski Area
Advanced · 1108 m long with 243 m of vertical, averaging 12° and 21° at its steepest, facing NE.
21°steepest 50 m
12°average pitch
1108 mlength
243 mvertical
3087 mtop elevation
NEfaces
Snow and sun
Diablo is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
How to get to Diablo
Lifts that reach the top: Chairlift #3 (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 36 minutes, advanced skiing needed):
- Ride Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway
- Ski Exhibition (intermediate)
- Ski Aspen (intermediate)
- Ski Short Swing (intermediate)
- Ski Race Arena (intermediate)
- Ski Lift 3 On Ramp (novice)
- Ride Chairlift #3
- Ski Double Eagle (intermediate)
- Ski Diablo (advanced)
Where it ends
Joins Double Eagle. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Chairlift #3 (2 min), Chairlift #4 (3 min), Mitey Mite #5 (3 min).
See Diablo on the 3D mapAll runs at Sandia Peak Ski AreaMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.