| When you think about skiing resort towns, what | | | | speed on the slopes. There will be no need for you |
| comes to mind? Vail, Steamboat Springs, CO, Lake | | | | to bring your own skis, as red River has an excellent |
| Tahoe, Jackson Hole? How about New Mexico? | | | | rental shack for you to rent all your ski and |
| Yeah, Red River, New Mexico to be precise. It has | | | | snowboarding equipment, at very reasonable rates. |
| been a popular skiing destination for several decades, | | | | Do call ahead of time to check pricing and availability |
| known as the ski town of the Southwest. | | | | though. |
| Your stay at Red River can be very relaxing, as | | | | Red River is known for its skiing, but you can come |
| there is plenty of cabins, chalets, inns, or private | | | | here year-round, as their are plenty of horse backing, |
| condominiums for rent in the area. You can purchase | | | | mountain biking, and hiking trails, along with ample |
| individual day-passes, or contact their reservation | | | | opportunities to camp. There are also Jeep tours |
| department to setup a ski package for individuals or | | | | available, and a great stop on the tour are the |
| families. | | | | abandoned gold mines. So regardless of time of |
| Though it is not as grand as some of the more | | | | season, or if you do not ski at all, there should be |
| popular Colorado-based resorts, it does sit at an | | | | plenty for you to do. |
| elevation of over ten thousand feet and has six-plus | | | | Children are most-definitely welcome at Red River. |
| chair lifts. There are trails for all levels of skiers here. | | | | There is childcare available at the on-site childcare |
| Whether you be an expert, intermediate skier, or a | | | | center, presented known as the Li'l Buckaroos Child |
| green horn on the slopes, there is a run for you. Red | | | | Care Facility, for an entire day if required. This makes |
| River has a vertical drop of some sixteen hundred | | | | Red River an ideal family-oriented |
| feet, from its elevation of ten thousand, three | | | | get-a-way...everything has been thought of to make |
| hundred and fifty-four feet. The chair lifts will drop | | | | your ski vacation at Red River a memorable one. |
| you off for a run on some fifty-eight trails, spread | | | | For dining and nightlife, there is plenty to do during |
| over more than two hundred forty acres. Maybe one | | | | the day and after the sun drops on the runs. There |
| of the only drawbacks would be the snow. Since it | | | | are three restaurants, with varying menus, but all |
| does not snow much here, the snow is mostly | | | | reasonably priced. After skiing, you can kick back in |
| man-made. | | | | one of the several taverns or, if you still have |
| For those beginners, there will be no shortage of | | | | energy, you may try the gaming room located in the |
| opportunities. On-site, Red River has a complete ski | | | | center of town. Unlike many big resorts, everything in |
| school, with group lessons and even private, individual | | | | Red River is within walking distance. If required, there |
| lessons. With the beginner-level runs and the ski | | | | is a shuttle service that also runs in the area to get |
| lessons, even a non-skier can quickly come up to | | | | you to and from the slopes. |