Red River Ski Vacations

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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 resort offers six chair  lifts and one surface lift, and the trails are equally  divided for beginners, intermediates, and experts.

Top elevation at Red River is 10354 feet, and the  vertical drop down the face of the mountain is 1601  feet. Unfortunately, it doesn’t snow much, and about  85% of the powder is man made. There are 58 trails  scattered over 247 acres. Red River is called the ‘ski  town of the Southwest.’

The resort has three restaurants, all of which offer  fabulous fare. Lodging can be obtained in cabins,  chalets, 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 also offers snow pass rates which allow  children to ski for free, and teens to ski at reduced  rates. This is a great way to save money on your  family ski vacation.

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.

You can also enjoy taking scenic chairlift rides,  hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping,  snow-mobiling, 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.

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