Explore Red River Ski Area
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PLAYHOUSE
At
Black Mountain Lodge. Minature golf, roller skating, billiards, air hockey, ping-pong, Foosball, darts, kiddie rides, video games, snack bar, six large-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi.
575-754-2469
LIFT HOUST BAR & GRILL
At base near Platinum chairlift. Stop by for lunch or dinner, stay for torchlight parades and fireworks on Saturdays, DJs and live entertainment all weekend.
575-754-2976
TEXAS REDS
www.texasreds.com
Old-west steakhouse on Main Street in The Lodge. Great food, generous portions, friendly service at reasonable prices.
575-754-2922
SNOWMOBILING
Snowmobiling is offered at the ski area, and by local outfitters and tour guides.
SHOPPING
Main Street features dozens of specialty retail shops, candy makers and eateries.
White Gold
Red River, New Mexico is the quintessential southwestern ski town. It’s steeped in history, the attitude is laid back, people are friendly, and best of all, chairlifts are a short walk from Main Street.
Located in Carson National Forest in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico, Red River sits at 8,750 feet above sea level and the ski area’s highest peak rises to 10,350 feet above sea level. Only a three-hour drive from Albuquerque, you can wind your way through some of New Mexico’s most majestic terrain and find yourself in historic and beautiful Red River.
In the late 1800s it was a mining boomtown. Hundreds of gold, silver and copper mines were carved into the mountain with names like “Golden Treasure,” “Silver King” and “Black Copper.” The mines eventually played out and by the late 1920s and 1930s, Red River was considered a mountain retreat for visitors looking for a break from the heat. In the 1950s, an Oklahoman by the name of Stokes Bolton opened the ski area.
Most Saturdays at nightfall,
a torchlight parade winds
its way down the slopes.
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The Red River Ski and Snowboard Area started with little more than a chairlift built out of old oil derricks, a T-bar lift and a rope tow. It now has 290 acres of rideable terrain, a vertical drop of 1,600 feet and seven lifts, including the new triple chair, accessible right from the middle of town. It was even voted one of the top ten ski resorts by Sunset Magazine in 2006. The mountain also has three terrain parks for freestyle skiers and snowboarders. The Buckaroo Child Care Facility accepts children from 6 months to 4 years old. And the resort offers private and group lessons for children and adults.
Not into alpine skiing and snowboarding? No worries. The Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Area, located just five minutes away, has miles of beautiful trails to explore. Red River Ski Area also offers guided backcountry snowmobile tours and a tubing hill.
On most Saturdays at nightfall, a torchlight parade winds its way down the slopes. It can be seen almost anywhere in town. And if you come in January, you can enjoy our January Bargain Days Discounts.
The Red River Ski Area is a great place to bring large groups. Red River offers special discounts on lift tickets, lessons and rental equipment for groups larger than 20, so it’s perfect for family reunions or business retreats.
Accommodations at Red River include a variety of mountain lodges, B&Bs, condominiums and fully furnished cabin rentals to fit any budget or group size. Entertainment ranges from live rock to country western. And everything is within walking distance in Red River. What families find most appealing about Red River is the small town feel of safety and family-friendliness. “I started going to Red River as a child,” a Garland, Texas, visitor writes. “There is something magical about this place for me. My children are starting to feel the same way now.”
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