Angel Fire

Family-focused New Mexico resort with the largest night-skiing operation in the Southwest and gentle cruisers.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
619m (2,031ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,279m (10,758ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,660m (8,727ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
533cm (210in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
81
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
5
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
549 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
30%
Intermediate
45%
Advanced
25%

Best For

BeginnersFamilies

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Angel Fire's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Oct – Apr

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Set in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico, Angel Fire sits in a high mountain valley in the southern Rockies. The high-elevation, continental-interior setting brings dry desert air and big Southwestern views.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Santa Fe (SAF), about 2.5 hours from the resort by road.

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