New Mexico, United States
Bluebird days
2.6a winter
More than 66% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 14–20 Dec
Ski Santa Fe
New Mexico, United States
Village3,151 m10,338 ftSummit3,686 m12,093 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
27a winter
Calmer than 6% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
64%of the snow
Drier than 80% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
8.2a winter
Less icy than 87% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by daySki Santa Fe
Village
3,151 m10,338 ft
Summit
3,686 m12,093 ft
Vertical drop
535 m1,755 ft
Pistes
29 km18 mi
Lifts
7
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Snow at Ski Santa Fe, answered
When is the best time to ski Ski Santa Fe?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Ski Santa Fe is 7–13 Dec: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 8 cm on average. The next best weeks are 18–24 Jan and 21–27 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Ski Santa Fe?
December, with an average 30% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 9%.
How high is Ski Santa Fe?
The village sits at 3,151 m (10,338 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,686 m (12,093 ft), a vertical drop of 535 m (1,755 ft). The resort has about 29 km of pistes and 7 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Ski Santa Fe?
In the best week (7–13 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -5°C (22°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 8 cm | 50% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 6 cm | 26% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 8 cm | 32% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 15% | 3 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 25% | 5 cm | 25% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 3 cm |