Ski Santa Fe Ski Trail Map - Layered Wood Wall Art
by Mountaincut
The southernmost major mountain in the Rockies, now on your wall. Mountaincut's Ski Santa Fe Ski Trail Map is a layered wooden wall art piece featuring hand-traced ski trails expertly laser cut from premium birch and/or walnut plywood, a handcrafted tribute to the high-altitude Sangre de Cristo mountain that pairs genuine steep New Mexico skiing with the culture and cuisine of one of America's oldest cities.
New Mexico's High-Altitude Gem, Captured in Wood
Set in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains just 16 miles northeast of downtown Santa Fe, Ski Santa Fe is one of the oldest and highest ski resorts in the country. Its story began in 1936, when Robert Nordhaus installed a rope tow on the slopes that would become this mountain, and the area later served as a training ground for the 10th Mountain Division during World War II. From a base of 10,350 feet to a summit of 12,075 feet on the slopes of Tesuque Peak, Ski Santa Fe delivers a 1,725-foot vertical drop across 660 acres, with 86-plus trails served by seven lifts, including a quad, two triples, two doubles, and two conveyor belts. Average annual snowfall runs around 225 to 325 inches, and on clear days the views stretch across the high desert all the way to the Rio Grande Valley. This handcrafted map captures every trail, glade, and open bowl in beautiful layered wood relief.
Every Trail, Every Chute, Every Memory
Ski Santa Fe's terrain skews notably advanced, with a breakdown of roughly 20% beginner, 40% intermediate, and 40% expert, an unusually challenging mix for a resort this accessible. Beginners find a welcoming start at Chipmunk Corner, while the mountain's steep chutes, open bowls, and dense tree runs give experienced skiers plenty to explore. Trails here have drawn comparisons to New England skiing, narrow, sometimes genuinely steep, and lined with tall alpine trees rather than the wide-open runs typical of the Rockies. With 37 trails groomed daily and three terrain parks for freestyle riders, there's structure here too, not just steep and deep. After the lifts stop turning, Totemoff's Bar and Grill at the base delivers one of the best après ski scenes in New Mexico, with food, drinks, and live music. And because Ski Santa Fe sits just a short drive from downtown, skiers can spend the morning on the mountain and the evening wandering Canyon Road's art galleries or dining at one of Santa Fe's celebrated restaurants.
Exceptional Craftsmanship, Made in the USA
All Mountaincut wooden trail maps are precision laser cut and etched, hand-stained, and finished in the United States using birch and/or walnut plywood. The two-layer construction creates a rich, dimensional look where the mountain's ridgeline, bowls, and trail network stand out in beautiful relief. Hanging hardware comes preinstalled, so your new trail map will be on display in minutes.
Because each piece is crafted from real wood, no two maps are exactly alike, with natural variations in the grain and stain giving every piece its own character, just like a bluebird powder morning high above Santa Fe.
The Perfect Gift for Ski Santa Fe Devotees
Whether you learned to ski at Chipmunk Corner, dropped into a steep chute above the tree line, cruised the glades on a powder day, closed out the afternoon at Totemoff's, or have been making the drive up from downtown Santa Fe season after season, this map is a lasting reminder of the mountain where the Rockies meet the high desert. Family-owned since its earliest days, Ski Santa Fe deserves a place on your wall. Mountaincut products are made to order and most items ship within 2 to 3 days. Larger sizes (30" and above) may take 5 to 8 days before shipping.
Available in multiple sizes. The southernmost Rockies, on your wall every day of the year.
