Ski Vacation Family Style!
Ski Vacation Family Style!
Introducing your kids to skiing could be the beginning of a life-long love affair with a sport that’s accessible for all levels and all ages. And it’s a great way to be active and explore our state as a family! But if you’re reading this, you already know that… What you might not know about… Read More
Absorb the magic and spiritual energy of Taos, New Mexico
Article by Nick Heil The first lift started spinning in the mountains outside of Taos way back in the 1950s, and since that time the name has become synonymous with the skiing. Even before I moved to New Mexico more than 20 years ago, I’d heard of the sun-soaked mountain oasis that delivers world-class skiing… Read More
History of Skiing in New Mexico
New Book Released on New Mexico’s Ski History in Photos New Mexico has one of the oldest ski cultures in the American West, going back to the miners ofthe late 19th century who used skis as practical tools for accessing snow-covered terrain, and forfun. Recreational skiing arose in the 1920s among students of the Los… Read More
Warm Wishes for a Cool Holiday Season
If you are heading to New Mexico for the holidays, prepare to be dazzled. Oh sure there’s the sparkling fluffy snow against the bisbee blue skies during the days. But it’s the brilliantly illuminated evenings that put the winter version of the word “enchantment” into our state’s nickname. No matter which town or resort you… Read More
A Mining Town Strikes Adventure Gold
Red River, NM Red River might be New Mexico’s most authentic ski town. Tucked into a scenic river valley in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and surrounded by the Carson National Forest, winter stays cold and snowy. Lift-served skiing began in the 1950s, but these days Red River Ski & Summer Area is a full-blown… Read More
A Day in The Life of a Sandia Peak Ski Patroller
Have you ever heard the maxim, “You should love your job so much you’d do it for free”? Well, that seems to apply to the ski patrollers at Sandia Peak Ski Resort, and it’s almost time to clock in. There are two kinds of ski patrollers — Pro patrollers are usually employed on a full-time… Read More
Red River, NM named BEST SKI TOWN 2021
Beyond convenient access to the slopes, what makes the best ski town? For some, it’s having access to fantastic restaurants, bars, and shops. For others, it’s about great accommodations, a small-town vibe, or a historic atmosphere. To find the best ski towns for 2021, a panel of experts selected 20 nominees, then our readers voted… Read More
Early Season Ski Deals!
It pays to be the early bird on the mountain! Several of our New Mexico resorts are featuring hot deals and cool packages for skiers who are ready to roll. Is learning to ski or snowboard on your bucket list? At Taos Ski Valley, everything is more fun with a friend. So grab your sidekick… Read More
Snowmaking Is Both An Art & A Science
With cool temperatures and low humidity, New Mexico is home to some of the best natural snow in America. But when Mother Nature needs a helping hand, skiers and snowboarders throughout the Land of Enchantment benefit from the state’s modern snow making systems which provide much of the idyllic trail surfaces they enjoy throughout the… Read More
