State ski guide

Best Ski Mountains in New Mexico

New Mexico serves dry snow and big sky at Taos, Angel Fire, and Ski Apache. Elevation catches newcomers off guard in a good way.

Current snow, drive time, pass access, and crowd outlook. Pick your weekend and we'll rank the options.

5Mountains
0Epic Pass
1Ikon Pass
0Indy Pass
2Night skiing
226"Avg annual snow
Pass guide

Epic Pass vs Ikon Pass: Rockies

0 Epic and 1 Ikon mountain in New Mexico. Compare coverage before you commit to a pass for next season.

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How New Mexico stacks up

New Mexico serves dry snow and big-sky days with a smaller resort count. Vertical and exposure can surprise first-time visitors in a good way.

Biggest vertical: Taos Ski Valley (3,100 ft)Night skiing at 2 areas
Mountain Vertical Trails Avg Snow/yr Day Ticket* Pass Night Skiing Live Data
Taos Ski Valley 3,100 ft 110 300" $170 Ikon Pass No Open live data →
Ski Santa Fe 1,725 ft 86 225" $85 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Red River 1,600 ft 58 214" $79 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Angel Fire 2,077 ft 80 210" $80 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Ski Apache 1,900 ft 55 180" $89 No Major Pass No Open live data →

*Ticket prices vary by date, demand, and age. Verify with the mountain before purchasing.

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