Activity Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe
Ski Santa Fe
An activity in Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe, pricey ($$$) and worth about 5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Ski area 25 minutes above town with a base above 3,000 m and views over the desert from the top lifts.
It is one of 16 curated places we feature in Santa Fe, alongside 7 sights, 3 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Ten Thousand Waves, 7.4 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 5 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Activity · Adventure
- Neighborhood
- Sangre de Cristo Mountains
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Santa Fe, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Ten Thousand Waves
Japanese-style mountain spa with outdoor hot tubs among the pines; soaking while it snows is the classic winter visit.
Activity · 7.4 mi straight-line - 2Canyon Road Farolito Walk
On Christmas Eve, the gallery street fills with walkers, carolers, small bonfires and thousands of candlelit farolitos.
Activity · 11 mi straight-line - 3Canyon Road
Half-mile lane packed with about 100 galleries in adobe houses.
Shopping · 11 mi straight-line - 4The Shed
New Mexican restaurant since 1953 in a 1692 adobe off the Plaza.
Food · 11 mi straight-line - 5Palace of the Governors
Adobe seat of government from the 1610s, now a history museum; Native artists sell jewelry under its portal.
Sight · 11 mi straight-line - 6New Mexico History Museum and Palace of the Governors
1610 adobe palace and adjoining museum covering New Mexico's history.
Sight · 11 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Ski Santa Fe is a stop on our Santa Fe & Albuquerque route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Santa Fe
Another curated activity in Santa Fe. See the full Santa Fe guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Santa Fe run from 40°F in December to 87°F in June; July is usually the wettest month. For Ski Santa Fe itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Santa Fe from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Santa Fe weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 35.79633, -105.80128
- Destination
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Website
- skisantafe.com
Ski Santa Fe: quick answers
How much time do you need at Ski Santa Fe?
Plan on about 5 hours at Ski Santa Fe. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Ski Santa Fe?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Opening depends on snow; check conditions before driving up Hyde Park Road.
Which TripsCircle routes include Ski Santa Fe?
Ski Santa Fe appears on Santa Fe & Albuquerque, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Ski Santa Fe to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Santa Fe.
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