My wife and I are thinking about going to Santa Fe after Christmas for several days, and I was hoping people who have been in the area or are from there might have some suggestions for some decent snowshoeing routes. We don't really have the gear to do serious winter camping, so just day trips. I'm honestly only been snowshoeing once, so I'm not sure what distance to ask for (is snowshoeing more difficult?). We normally hike 10-15 miles and a couple thousand feet of elevation gain without packs (or lightweight packs).

Also, any advice on good snowshoes to get? I am still debating between renting or buying, but since we live in New York I figure we'll get the chance to use them again someday...