Ski season 2026–27
Angel Fire Ski Guide
Angel Fire is in New Mexico, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 53 km of runs, up to 3,256 m
- Deepest snow in December
- Albuquerque (ABQ) about 3h 41m by road
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Angel Fire at a glance
- Runs
- 53 km
- Top
- 3,256 m
- Bottom
- 2,618 m
- Vertical
- 638 m
- Named runs
- 83
- Named lifts
- 8
- Most snow (regional)
- Dec
- Nearest airport
- ABQabout 3h 41m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Angel Fire Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Angel Fire piste map
- Intermediate: 44 named runs
- Advanced: 20 named runs
- Easy: 19 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Angel Fire, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Angel Fire
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Angel Fire. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 cm | -2.3°C / 28°F |
| Feb | 15.17 cm | -1.2°C / 30°F |
| Mar | 10.41 cm | 3.0°C / 37°F |
| Apr | 5.99 cm | 6.9°C / 44°F |
| May | 1.86 cm | 12.0°C / 54°F |
| Jun | 0.03 cm | 18.2°C / 65°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 20.0°C / 68°F |
| Aug | 0.01 cm | 18.6°C / 65°F |
| Sep | 0.43 cm | 14.7°C / 59°F |
| Oct | 3.3 cm | 8.3°C / 47°F |
| Nov | 8.83 cm | 2.4°C / 36°F |
| Dec | 16.08 cm | -2.3°C / 28°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Angel Fire
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Albuquerque (ABQ) · 192 km
- By car
- 254 km · about 3h 41m without traffic or snow
8 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Colorado Springs (COS) · 274 km
- By car
- 371 km · about 4h 46m without traffic or snow
6 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Denver (DEN) · 389 km
- By car
- 505 km · about 6h 08m without traffic or snow
23 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Angel Fire ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Angel Fire?
Albuquerque (ABQ) is 192 km from Angel Fire in a straight line, and 8 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Colorado Springs (COS) is 274 km away.
How long does it take to get from Albuquerque airport to Angel Fire?
By car it is 254 km, about 3h 41m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Angel Fire?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Angel Fire, snow on the ground peaks in December (16.08 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Angel Fire have?
OpenStreetMap lists 83 named downhill runs and 8 named lifts within 14 km of Angel Fire (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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