Upper Diablo at Sandia Peak Ski Area
Advanced · 138 m long with 23 m of vertical, averaging 9° and 11° at its steepest, facing E.
11°steepest 50 m
9°average pitch
138 mlength
23 mvertical
2944 mtop elevation
Efaces
Snow and sun
Upper Diablo is east-facing: morning sun, softens first and shades by early afternoon.
How to get to Upper Diablo
Lifts that reach the top: Chairlift #3 (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 39 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 Upper Diablo (advanced)
Where it ends
Joins Diablo. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Chairlift #3 (3 min), Chairlift #4 (3 min), Mitey Mite #5 (4 min).
See Upper 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.