Ski Santa Fe snow report
Ski Santa Fe
Ski Santa Fe is a popular ski resort in New Mexico with over 80 trails, ranging from beginner to expert. The resort offers breathtaking views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. One interesting fact is that Ski Santa Fe was originally called "Chicoma Mountain Resort" and was founded in 1947. For beginner skiers, the Chipmunk Corner is a great trail to start with. The bar with the best après ski scene is the Totemoff’s Bar and Grill, located at the base of the mountain, which offers delicious food, drinks, and live music.
Terrain mix: Some pertinent mountain ranges and mountain aspects of Ski Santa Fe ski resort in New Mexico include:
1. Sangre de Cristo Mountains: Ski Santa Fe is located within the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, which are part of the larger Rocky Mountains range.
2. Ski Terrain: The ski resort offers a variety of terrain for all skill levels, including beginner, intermediate, and advanced slopes. The mountain features steep chutes, open bowls, and tree runs.
3. Elevation: Ski Santa Fe has a base elevation of 10,350 feet and a summit elevation of 12,075 feet, providing skiers and snowboarders with excellent snow conditions and stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
4. Vertical Drop: The resort boasts a vertical drop of 1,725 feet, offering plenty of downhill excitement for visitors.
5. Snowfall: Ski Santa Fe receives an average annual snowfall of 225 inches, ensuring ample snow coverage throughout the ski season.
6. Terrain Parks: The resort also features terrain parks for freestyle skiers and snowboarders, with a variety of jumps, rails, and other features to challenge riders of all abilities.
These mountain ranges and aspects contribute to the unique and diverse skiing and snowboarding experiences offered at Ski Santa Fe in New Mexico.
Plan your day down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no. Watch the snow column the morning of a storm to know when to call in sick.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & snow
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.
Nearby SNOTEL stations
USDA NRCS SNOTEL stations within driving range. Cross-check whether the snow at Ski Santa Fe is a one-off accumulation or a regional storm cycle.
| Station | Snowpack | View |
|---|---|---|
| Quemazon | 1 in | → |
| Trinchera | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Tres Ritos | 1 in | → |
| San Antonio Sink Snotel | 2 in | → |
| Nohrsc Palo Snotel | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Ute Creek | 2 in | → |
| San Antonio Sink | 1 in | → |
| Tres Ritos | 1 in | → |
| Hopewell | 1 in | → |
| Ute Creek | 2 in | → |
| Hopewell | 1 in | → |
Beyond the slopes
Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Ski Santa Fe -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.
Other ski areas
Campgrounds
- Aspen Basin
- Aspen Basin Campground
- Big Tesuque
- Big Tesuque Campground
- Tp Camp Site
- Hyde Memorial State Park
Fishing spots
- Windsor Creek
- Cowles Ponds Fishing Site
- Cowles Ponds
- Dalton Fishing
- Upper Dalton Fishing Access Fishing Site
- Trampas Lakes Fishing
Mountain & avalanche safety
- Know before you go
- Check today's avalanche bulletin from the regional avalanche center before any off-piste / side-country / backcountry travel. Conditions can shift dramatically between morning and afternoon on storm days.
- Carry the gear, know how to use it
- Beacon, shovel, probe. Practice companion rescue on a calm day, not during a real burial.
- Mind the weather window
- Heavy snow + wind builds wind slabs at ridgelines. The day after a storm is often the riskiest in the backcountry, even if the resort itself is open.
- Respect closed terrain
- Ropes are there for a reason. Even in-bounds, ducking a closure can trigger a slide that catches you and others below.
Track Ski Santa Fe in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Ski Santa Fe reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Ski Santa Fe
Where does the snow data for Ski Santa Fe come from?
Snowpack, SWE, 24-hour snowfall, and air temperature come from the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station. Forecast comes from the National Weather Service / yr.no feed that Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the snow report updated?
Snowpack and SNOTEL data are updated continuously by NRCS (typically hourly). The 15-day weather forecast is refreshed throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- look for the "as of" timestamp on the snowpack hero.
What's the elevation at Ski Santa Fe?
See the Resort Metrics panel above for base / summit / vertical drop. The summit elevation drives snowpack accumulation -- higher summits hold snow longer through spring.
How is "% of normal" calculated?
Today's snowpack is compared to the average snowpack on this calendar day across every recorded year at the nearest SNOTEL. 100% means right on average; 130% is a big year; 60% is thin.
What ski resorts are near Ski Santa Fe?
See the Other Ski Areas pill grid at the bottom of the page for resorts within driving distance. The sister Other Ski Areas card in the Plan-a-longer-trip grid above shows the closest few.
Can I get alerts when fresh snow hits?
Yes -- snow alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this resort, set a snowfall threshold (e.g. "alert me when 6+ inches"), and you'll get a push the moment the SNOTEL crosses.
Other resorts near here
Snoflo-tracked ski areas within driving distance of Ski Santa Fe.