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A Brief History of Santa Fe

The Spanish explorer Coronado, arriving around 1540, was greeted by the pueblo Indians whose ancestors, the Anasazi or ``Ancient Ones'' had roamed the landscape for thousands of years. The city was officially founded in 1609 and later developed into a booming trading post joining the Camino Real from Mexico City to the east via the Old Santa Fe Trail. Cowboys, kings, artists and nature lovers have flocked to the ``City Different,'' where three cultures strive to learn from each other.

A Modern Perspective

Climate:
Approximately 300 days of sunshine a year, with 13 inches of rainfall and 32 inches of snow in the city. (The surrounding mountains receive substantially more snow -- a good thing for our ski area.) The summer daytime temperatures average 75-85; summer nights average 55-65. Winter temperatures range from 20-50 on average during the day, and drop below freezing at night.

Recreation:
There are 4 ski areas accessible to Santa Fe, including Taos Ski Valley; three golf courses; cross country skiing; glorious hiking; fabulous fishing; and sunset gazing all year round .

Last updated January 24, 2004