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Skiing
Santa Fe Ski Basin – Approximately
25 minutes - www.skisantafe.com
Great skiing and snowboarding, spectacular views and
crisp powder await you high in the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains. Just minutes away - one of the most romantic
and historic cities in the world. Ancient cultures,
irresistible cuisine and incomparable shopping make
winter sports in Santa Fe something special.
Mountain stats: base elevation, 10,350 ft.; peak elevation,
12,053 ft.; vertical drop, 1,703 ft.
Skiable acreage: 660
Average annual snowfall: 225 in.; snowmaking on 50%
of trails
Number of named trails: 45; 20% beginner, 40% intermediate,
40% advanced
Longest trail: 3 miles
Number of lifts: 6; 1 quad, 1 triple, 2 doubles, 2 surface
Ski area hours: lifts open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily
Half-day ticket hours: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, 12:30 pm
to 4:00 pm
Snowboards permitted? Yes
Taos Ski Valley – Approximately 120 minutes - skitaos.org
Taos is simply skiers’ paradise. Experts revel in its
breathtaking steeps, punishing bumps and weightless
powder. A purist's dream - Taos Ski Valley has the meanest
moguls, steepest chutes, and deepest powder around.
With no snowboards and a top- ranked ski school, it's
the best place on the planet to progress from terminal
intermediate to low altitude flyer.
Mountain stats: base elevation, 9,207 ft.; peak elevation,
11,819 ft. at the top of Lift #2; vertical drop of lift
serviced terrain, 2,612 ft. Kachina Peak elevation,
12,481 ft; vertical drop with Kachina Peak hike, 3,274
ft.
Skiable acreage: 1,200
Average annual snowfall: 305 in.; snowmaking on 100%
of beginner and intermediate trails
Number of named trails: 110; 24% beginner, 25% intermediate,
51% advanced
Longest trail: 5.25 miles
Number of lifts: 12; 4 quads, 1 triple, 5 doubles, 2
surface
Ski area hours: lifts open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily
Half-day ticket hours: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm; 12:30 pm
to 4:00 pm
Snowboards permitted? No
Angel Fire – Approximately 140 minutes - www.angelfireresort.com
Lots of options make this resort fun for the entire
family. You can ski, snowboard, cross country, snowshoe,
tube or for a real thrill snow bike. You can even do
them all in one day.
Mountain stats: Base elevation, 8,600 ft.; peak elevation,
10,677 ft.; vertical drop, 2,077 ft.
Skiable acreage: 450
Average annual snowfall: 210 in.
snowmaking on 52% of trails (85% of beginner trails)
Number of named trails: 71; 31% beginner, 48% intermediate,
21% advanced
Longest trail: 3.2 miles
Number of lifts: 5; 2 high-speed quads, 3 doubles
Terrain Parks: 3 total: Cayenne Park, Bad Lands Park
and Liberation Park featuring a 400 foot half-pipe at
the summit and the Junkyard.
Ski area hours: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Half-day ticket hours: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 12:00
noon to 4:30 pm
Snowboards permitted? Yes
Tubing hill, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snow
bikes and ice skating.
Or click here for more ski information: www.skinewmexico.com
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