"While often overshadowed by Taos Ski Valley, Santa Fe’s local ski area has a lot going for it. Just 15 miles above town, you can enjoy all that this global vacation destination has to offer—200 art galleries, six major museums, one-of-a kind boutiques, acclaimed dining—while also getting in some excellent skiing. Though compact, with just 1,725 feet of vertical, it has perhaps the best tree skiing in the state—on runs like Tequila Sunrise, Richard’s Glade, and the steeper Big Trees—and great wide groomers like Gay Way, which takes skiers through bump lines, tremendously fun powder slopes, and even some short technical chutes. With a summit elevation of 12,025 feet and some 223 inches of snow a season, it offers up surprisingly excellent conditions. A nice children’s center allows parents to drop off the rugrats and enjoy some adult on the slopes."
