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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
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Editor's Pick

Stop at Totemoff’s on the mountain for green-chile stew or a cheeseburger. If meeting non-skiers at the base, choose La Casa Cafe.

THE FOOD SCENE

Compare the picks below by cuisine, setting and location. Each venue’s page has its current menu and service arrangements.

DINING PICKS

5 curated spots for eating and drinking at Ski Santa Fe

Location:
Vibe:

On-Mountain Dining

On-Mountain

1 pick

New Mexican ski-area grill

Totemoff’s Bar & Grill

On mountain at Ski Santa Fe

🍺Après Bar🍔Casual

Totemoff’s serves hot chocolate, warm cocktails, green-chile cheeseburgers, and green-chile stew for an on-mountain Ski Santa Fe break.

Why We Like It

Warm up with green-chile stew or hot chocolate during your ski day. The neighbouring Tram Car Bar is an extra option on busier days.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, phone.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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Base Area

1 pick

Base-lodge breakfast and lunch

La Casa Cafe

Ski Santa Fe base area

🌯Quick Bite👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Friendly

La Casa Cafe serves breakfast and lunch from the grill, pizza-and-pasta bar, panini counter, soup station, bakery, and BAz Coffee Bar.

Why We Like It

It is the mountain’s main arrival hub for tickets, rentals, lessons, lockers, and food, so mixed groups can solve several base-area needs in one stop.

At the base of Ski Santa Fe
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, lift access, phone.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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In Town

3 picks

$$$$Earlier budget guideGlobal Eclectic

Geronimo

724 Canyon Road, Santa Fe

🍷Fine Dining💑Date Night

Geronimo serves a seasonal, globally influenced menu in the Borrego House, an adobe home built in 1756. Kiva fireplaces and wood beams frame the Canyon Road dining room.

Why We Like It

Book it for a special city dinner and leave time for the trip down the mountain and a walk along Canyon Road.

Reservations recommended
Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Elk tenderloin with roasted garlic. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: location, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, cuisine type, price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

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Contemporary American with Mediterranean influence

The Compound Restaurant

Canyon Road, Santa Fe

🍷Fine Dining💑Date Night

The Compound serves a seasonally changing contemporary American menu with Mediterranean influence, regional ingredients, and local sourcing.

Why We Like It

A Canyon Road choice for seasonal cooking with Mediterranean influence, with lunch, dinner and patio dining options.

Reservations recommended
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, address, phone.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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Traditional New Mexican and Southwestern

La Choza

Santa Fe

🍲Traditional🍔Casual

La Choza has served traditional Southwestern food, red and green chile, margaritas, and a full bar from its historic adobe home since 1983.

Why We Like It

Join the walk-in list for a small party, or choose carryout when you want red or green chile without a longer evening at the table.

Small parties use the digital walk-in list; no small-party reservations
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, hours, address, phone.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Other names · Santa Fe Ski Area

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

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 ↗

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  • 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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