Red River Ski Vacations

The town of Red River, New Mexico is home to one of the most popular ski resorts in the United States, and has been for many decades. The trails are accessible by six chair lifts and one surface lift, and they are equally divided for beginners, intermediates, and expert skiers. There are 58 trails in all scattered over 247 acres. Red River is called the ‘ski town of the Southwest.’

Top elevation at Red River is 10,354 feet, and the vertical drop down the face of the mountain is 1,601 feet. Unfortunately, it doesn’t snow much in the area, so about 85% of the powder is man made.

You can expect to dine well at Red River Resort. It has three restaurants to choose from, all of which offer fabulous fare. Lodging can be obtained at chalets, cabins, inns, or private condominiums in the area, and many lodging packages, as well as ski packages are available through Red River Central Reservations. Red River Resort also offers snow pass rates, which allow children to ski for free, and teenagers to ski at reduced rates. This is a great way to save money on your family ski vacation.

If you are a novice to skiing, no worries here, Red River also has a ski school, and group lessons and private lessons are available. Even if you’ve never skied before, you will quickly be on the slopes after your lessons. There are even lessons for snowboarders, who are welcome on the Red River slopes. You can also rent all of your ski and snowboarding equipment for very reasonable rates.

The nightlife in Red River is also great. After a day on the slopes, you can kick back and relax at the lodge, or visit one of the taverns in the area. For the younger crowd, there is a great game room located right in the center of the town. One of the great things about Red River is that everything is within walking distance of the lodging areas, and shuttles are provided for transportation to and from the slopes.

Skiing isn’t the only activity the Red River has to offer. You can also enjoy taking scenic chairlift rides, snow-mobiling, biking, hiking, horseback riding, camping, and hunting. You can even take one of the jeep tours to go see the abandoned gold mines in the area. So, even if you don’t ski, there is still plenty of fun to be had at Red River Ski Resort.

Childcare is available while you spend your day on the slopes. Your child will be well tended at the Li’l Buckaroos Child Care Facility, and the center provides lunch for your child as well. At Red River, everything has been thought of and taken care of to ensure that your ski vacation is as enjoyable as possible.

As you can see, there are a nice variety of ski slopes, dining choices, and activities in the area to make sure that you and your family never run out of fun things to do in Red River!