Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort

We stayed at a Riverside cabin for 3 days of skiing. Mountain: decent variety but small compared to more popular ones in the area and/or Colorado. Price was very affordable, good for families. All operators and employees were very friendly. No lines at all at the lifts. The rentals area took 45 min and could use more employees/facilities to flow traffic better. The kids took a lesson, and the instructors were friendly. The mountain could use a bunny hill that was more elevated so beginners can learn easier; as it stands, there is a very flat training area and then a steep magic carpet slope. Not too bad but others may struggle if new to the sport. Lodging: the Riverside cabins were old, and one of the heaters did not work (they supply space heaters.) It was cozy for our family of four. Hot water in the shower tended to run out so bathe fast. As it is a very isolated ski lodge, there is not many/any options for dinners unless you drive to Vadito or Taos. The on-site restaurants close at 5pm, which does not help people staying on-site. Also, there is no way to order food unless through an app, but the wifi died one of the nights, so...you see the predicament. Be prepared and bring lots of food and food prep materials if staying on-site. Besides this, management/front desk at times seemed flustered by customer complaints and asks. It was a fun first ski experience for the family with a few hiccups.

We visited in June of 2023 to play a round of disc golf. The course was technical and fun. Be prepared for 20 holes of vertical climbs or throws. Great pro shop with tons of branded gear including stickers for carts and cars. The river was moving quickly when we were there, which really added to the ambiance! Cannot wait to stay on site for our next trip. Will definitely be back in the winter for a day or two of skiing.

Our stay at Sipapu was exceptional! We stayed two nights in a hotel room and two nights in the large duplex. Both were clean and cozy. A staff member met us at the duplex the night we checked in to ensure the heat was working to our satisfaction. All staff were extremely pleasant, helpful, and friendly. A maintenance supervisor (whose name I failed to get) overhead my husband worrying about our truck’s fuel due to the very cold temps and offered to get equipment and staff to help us if we needed it. You don’t find that sort of openness and generosity just anywhere. The drinks and food at the Riverside Cafe were great. Walking to the lift from the duplex was very easy. Complaints about this property have to be based on unrealistic expectations. The prices are affordable and, frankly, I would say underpriced for what you get. The skiing was super fun - there are plenty of options to keep skiers of all skill levels entertained. Will be back!

I've been to this ski resort several times, and we love skiing here as a family. This time we arrived at 915 at night, and were given room keys. Went to our hotel room 214, and it looked like someone had hosted a party in the room by the amount of trash that was left. Returned to the front desk (a long trip in the cold) and was given keys to 3 other rooms to try. All dirty (not as bad as our room). All that the front desk could offer was a refund. "Luckily", I was able to find a hotel room in Taos, a thirty minute drive away, and at twice the price. Was able to drive the 30 minutes back the next morning to enjoy skiing. I was given my refund, and told I could find a manager on the 2nd floor later in the day to speak with about my situation. I think I'll just write reviews on several sites instead.

We love to ski at Sipapu. The online reservation are great until you need to exchange days due to weather or anything else. Emailing customer service is a waste… I am still waiting on a response after weeks of asking. We had to exchange our days due to bad weather and driving conditions. Exchanging lift tickets was ok. But we re-rented of equipment and now we are waiting on our refund for the original days. We did everything the website ask to do and still no response or refund. Maybe im being alittle harsh…but come on.