| Called the "Ski Town of the Southwest", Red River | | | | museum to gather dust. On Wednesday, a free |
| Ski Resort lies on Black Mountain, rising directly above | | | | program offers guests a free Wednesday night if |
| the town of Red River, New Mexico. The historical | | | | they have already checked in Sunday or Monday. In |
| town of Red River itself has an altitude of 8,750 | | | | addition, guests who purchase any Red River Ski |
| feet, while Black Mountain has an altitude of 10,350 | | | | Area 3-day lift ticket can get equipment rental or |
| feet and a vertical drop of 1,601 feet. The resort | | | | lessons, receiving the 4th day free of the same item. |
| offers six chair lifts and one surface lift, with 58 trails | | | | But most of all, good ol' mountain fun is a primary |
| divided equally on 290 acres of skiable areas for | | | | activity here, with old-fashioned western traditions |
| skiers and snowboarders, with 32% beginners, 38% | | | | bringing visitors and their families back year after |
| intermediates, and 30% experts. With an annual | | | | year. An annual party, "The Mardi Gras of the |
| snowfall of 252 inches, the snow is 85% man made. | | | | Mountains", is part of the western tradition for |
| With a ski school, group and private lessons available, | | | | everyone - enjoying a mouth watering Texas-sized |
| even if you've never skied before, you will quickly be | | | | steak, cooked to how you like it, and then some |
| on the slopes after your first lessons. There are | | | | fancy two steppin' with your honey to some good |
| even lessons for snowboarders, who are welcome | | | | music. What more could you ask for?Red River Ski |
| on the Red River slopes. You can rent all of your ski | | | | Resort also has several excellent places to eat, in |
| and snowboarding equipment for very reasonable | | | | addition to excellent night life. Some places of interest |
| rates.Red River caters to families and children, with | | | | are the Motherlode Saloon or the Bull -O- Woods Bar, |
| both children and their parents enjoying a separate, | | | | Texas Red's Steakhouse, the Chalet Cafeteria, and |
| full-service facility on the slopes. The children's | | | | Capo's Italian Restaurant. Of course, if you want to |
| programs offer ski, snowboard, and snow blade | | | | eat on the slope area - choose the Ski Tip |
| lessons. Both full and half-day programs come with an | | | | Restaurant located at 10,350 feet up, serving lunch, |
| optional lunch. The ski and snowboard schools offer | | | | beer and wine, with wonderful scenic views. The Lift |
| these lessons for all ages and levels, with a fun-loving | | | | House Bar, at the base of the main lift, is open for |
| staff of certified instructors. Special clinics are | | | | lunch and spirits, an "apres ski libation". Going out on |
| available upon request. Child care programs are | | | | the town is great in Red River. After a day on the |
| available, provided by an attentive staff which | | | | slopes, sometimes people wants to just kick back |
| provides for child care, lunch, and play for children | | | | and relax at the lodge, or visit one of the taverns in |
| ages 4-months to 4-years of age. Both full-day and | | | | the area. For the younger crowd, there is a great |
| half-day child care programs are available. For children | | | | game room located right in the center of the town. |
| who are over 4-years of age, the Youth Ski Center | | | | One of the great things about Red River is that |
| is offered to provide ski and snowboard lessons.Many | | | | everything is within walking distance of the lodging |
| activates make Red River stand out from the rest | | | | areas, and shuttles are provided for transportation to |
| of the ski resorts. Their history is very much alive | | | | and from the slopes.Check out for more articles on |
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