Annually 225+
Inches of Snow!
lodge. From there they meander back on any
of a number of gentle, winding trails. Absolute
beginners, meanwhile, can opt for their own
chair—or a second short conveyor lift called
Pine Flats–on the gently sloping lower part of
the mountain, much of its terrain protected as
a slow-skiing zone. And finally, there’s a mod-
est terrain park for free-stylers on boards or skis
under the Sierra double chair.
The lodge is family friendly with rows of
big picnic tables indoors and a diverse and
economical food court—breakfast fare in the
morning, pizza, burgers, deli sandwiches, and
salads at lunch, and gourmet coffee any time—
though there’s no stigma if you bring your own
lunch. Ski and snow board rentals are handled out
of the lower level, which also houses a well-stocked
retail ski shop, restrooms, and lockers.
Ski Santa Fe’s other significant assets are its
snowmaking and its conscientious grooming. Even
though it was a little warm when we skied there
this February, the beginner and intermediate slopes
were all in superb condition. The season typically
runs from late November into the first week of April.
Lifts operate from 9am to 4pm until mid March and
then from 9:30am to 4:30pm until the end of the
season.
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