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SKI SANTA FE

📍Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

💎 Hidden Gem🌲 Tree Skiing🏞️ Scenic Cruiser🤙 Local's FavoriteIndependent

Photo: Bryan Rogala, courtesy of Ski Santa Fe · Official press/media asset for editorial use · Photo details

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Vertical drop
1,725 ft
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Skiable terrain
660 acres
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Avg snowfall
225 in
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Lifts
7

THE VIBE

Ski Santa Fe rises to 12,075 feet above a city known for its galleries and regional cooking. Use the beginner area around Easy Street for a first session or check the groomed runs and glades served by Santa Fe Express and the upper lifts. The return to town adds Canyon Road dining and the Plaza to a ski day.

Best For

  • ✓Skiers combining culture and slopes
  • ✓Tree skiing enthusiasts
  • ✓Beginners and intermediates wanting high-altitude cruising

Skip If

  • ✗You need vast terrain and mega-vertical
  • ✗You want slopeside lodging and nightlife
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
20%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
25%
Expert
15%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
12,075 ft
Base elevation
10,350 ft
Longest run
1.5 mi*

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Ski Santa Fe official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers60 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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SEASON PLANNING

Typically late November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

Use the lift and trail report to find open runs around Tesuque Peak or the lower mountain. Lower Gayway and Big Rocks Glade are marked in the ski area. Big Tesuque outside the boundary is a separate backcountry trip and should not be treated as a marked resort trail.

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Easy Street

The dedicated beginner chair serves a short learning area on the lower mountain.

Sources & planning context

Other names · Santa Fe Ski Area

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically late November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.skisantafe.com
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
1725
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
660
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
7
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
87
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
225
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
10350
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
12075
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Ski Santa Fe | Lifts and trails ↗The resort lists the Easy Street beginner chair, Santa Fe Express, Tesuque Peak, Big Rocks Glade, Lower Gayway and Roadrunner. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ski Santa Fe | Parking and approach ↗Highway 475 is the mountain road. Public Mountain Trail bus service connects downtown Santa Fe and the ski area. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

North Central RTD | 255 Mountain Trail ↗Route 255 serves Ski Santa Fe; visitors should consult the appropriate winter service schedule. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ski Santa Fe | 2026–27 hours ↗The resort publishes tentative season dates of November 26, 2026 through April 4, 2027. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Fonda on the Plaza ↗La Fonda on the Plaza. Historic luxury hotel located directly on the Santa Fe Plaza at 100 E San Francisco St. The central location provides guests with unsurpassed access to original artwork, entertainment and attractions. Rooms and suites feature Southwestern decor. Outdoor Heated Pool, Hot Tubs, Full-Service Spa and Pet Friendly Rooms. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Route 66 hotel in Santa Fe New Mexico | El Rey Court Hotel - El Rey Court Hotel ↗Cerrillos Road · Route 66 · built in 1936 · 86 room oasis · five acres · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Inn and Spa at Loretto ↗Downtown hotel near the Plaza with a spa, heated garden pool, galleries and Luminaria Restaurant and Patio. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Sage Hotel ↗Hotel near the Santa Fe Railyard. The daily hotel fee covers guest parking, breakfast and a Santa Fe Plaza shuttle. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ten Thousand Waves · lodging amenities ↗The property lists Grand Bath access, priority booking for private tubs and individual room features. Rooms and private tub suites are distinct bookings. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cottam's re-opening announcement ↗Cottam's relaunch site identifies Taos Ski Valley and Angel Fire, and does not establish a Santa Fe pickup. The family dates its New Mexico operations to 1976. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Bluebird Mountain Sports Santa Fe ↗The Santa Fe branch offers boot fitting and tuning before the drive to the ski area on NM 475. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Bluebird Santa Fe rentals ↗The shop rents ski and snowboard gear to visitors and families heading to Ski Santa Fe, with reservations for the Santa Fe branch. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ski Santa Fe - Where to Eat in Santa Fe | Ski Santa Fe ↗Totemoff’s serves hot chocolate, warm cocktails, green-chile cheeseburgers, and green-chile stew for an on-mountain Ski Santa Fe break. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Geronimo | Santa Fe ↗The seasonal global menu is served in the 1756 Borrego House at 724 Canyon Road, with adobe walls, kiva fireplaces and wood beams. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Compound Restaurant ↗The Compound serves a seasonally changing contemporary American menu with Mediterranean influence, regional ingredients, and local sourcing. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Choza Restaurant | New Mexican Cuisine in Santa Fe, NM ↗La Choza has served traditional Southwestern food, red and green chile, margaritas, and a full bar from its historic adobe home since 1983. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Ski Santa Fe — official hours information ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Ski Santa Fe — official homepage ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Ski Santa Fe — About ↗

    The operator publishes all seven protected core mountain facts.

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