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New Mexico Ski Resorts & Snow
Play Areas
New Mexico may have a lot of
desert, but it has great snow play areas, too. If you love to
ski, snowboard or just play in the snow, come to New Mexico.
Start by checking out the links below, and plan a great winter
vacation here. But hurry, we don't have a very long winter season,
just a good one.
- Angelfire Ski Resort - A premier, year-round family vacation
destination. It is located in the heart of northern New Mexico
in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. Angelfire, NM (505)
633-7463 or (800) 377-6401
- Cloudcroft Snowplay Area
- Free! Located just
a few miles past Triple M's Snowplay area, on the same side of
the road. It's got fun hills, clean porta potties and parking.
Great fun when you have no money! Bring your own inner tubes,
snowboards and sleds. About 6 miiles south of Cloudcroft on Sunspot
Hwy.
- Enchanted Forest Cross Country
Ski and Snowshoe Area
- Enchanted Forest is New Mexico's largest full-service cross
country ski area offering trails groomed for both classic and
freestyle skiing. The facility, located 3 miles east of Red River
on the Carson National Forest, offers the best of all worlds
- stunning mountain vistas and meandering forest trails which
give a back country feel in a groomed, patrolled area. The trail
system is groomed with one side tracked for classic a.k.a. diagonal
stride skiing and the other left smoothed for snowshoeing and
freestyle a.k.a. skate skiing. (If you are not familiar with
skating, imagine roller blading on snow - except you have control
and stoppability on hills.) Red River, NM (505) 754-2374 or
1-800-966-9381
- Pajarito Mountain Ski Area - is a downhill ski and snow boarding
area open to the public. There are more than 150 acres of skiable
terrain on a mountain side of about 800 acres. Lessons are available
from beginner through expert levels and the rental shop is open
to provide equipment. There is even a grill to chase the hunger
pangs away. The mountain is fully patrolled when open and in
summer there are several biking and hiking days when the lifts
operate to take people to the top so they can walk or ride down.
The ski area is host to several festivals with music and family
fun each year. Join us year round! Los Alamos, NM (505) 662-5725
- Red River Ski Area - Full service snow play area. Two out
of six chairlifts rise directly from town. Bring the family!
Red River, NM (505) 754-2223 or (800) 331-SNOW (7669)
- Sandia Peak - Located just minutes from the heart
of Albuquerque, Sandia Peak has the world's longest aerial tramway
and lifts you to the breathtaking top of Sandia Peak. Experience
a ski area full of exciting runs, exquisite fine dining, and
scenic adventures including summer mountain biking. Albuquerque,
NM (505) 242-9052
- Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort - Family owned and operated since 1952,
Sipapu is nestled in the mountains of the Rio Pueblo and is surrounded
by the Pecos Wilderness and the Carson National Forest. Short
lift lines and varied terrain for downhill skiing, snowboarding
and cross-country skiing. Sipapu offers private and group snowboarding
and skiing lessons for both adults and children. Sipapu also
offers fly fishing, horseback riding, rock climbing, annual motorcycle
rallies and arts and craft fairs, in the warmer weather. Sipapu
Disc Golf Course. Workshops. Daycare. resort@sipapunm.com.
Located just 22 miles southeast of Taos, NM (505) 587-2240
- Ski Apache - Mescalero Apaches’ Ski Apache,
located on top of Sierra Blanca at 12,000 feet, is just minutes
from the beautiful mountain village of Ruidoso, and the beautiful
and recently reconstructed Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino. Ski Apache offers the best ski and snowboarding experience
in the Southwest. Fifty-five trails for skiers and boarders of
all levels and a fall line of over 1,800 feet, beginning at 11,400
feet, make skiing and snowboarding here a blast for everyone.
From Easy Street to the Snow Park, no two runs are alike. info@skiapache.com Ruidoso,
NM (505) 464-3600
- Ski Cloudcroft/Snow Canyon
Snow Ski Resort - This
resort is located in the Sacramento Mountains and is one of the
southernmost ski areas in the United States. Skiing, snowboarding,
tubing, and night skiing events. Seventy acres of wilderness
with 21 trails for every level of skier. Located near Cloudcroft,
NM (505) 682-2333
- Ski Santa Fe - This resort is located only minutes
away from the historic city of Santa Fe, and welcomes skiers,
snowboarders, families and locals to our 12,000 foot high mountain.
Santa Fe, NM (505) 982-4429
- Ski Taos - Taos Ski Valley Resort is located
in the Southern Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. The resort features
a top ranked ski school, uncrowded ski slopes, abundant snow
and endless sunny days. No snowboarding, just classic alpine
skiing for all levels of skiers, expert to beginner, children,
teens and adults. Taos, NM (866) 968-7386
- Taos Ski Valley - Skiing, snowshoeing, inner tubing,
snowmobiling, fine dining and entertainment. A cool place with
friendly faces. Taos, NM (800) 517-9816 or (505) 776-2291
- Triple M's Snowplay Area - Snowmobile rentals, sales & service.
Tubing slopes with lift! Located 4.5 miles south of Cloudcroft
on Sunspot Hwy (800) 766-7529 or (505) 682-2205
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