Red River ski area, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico

Red River ski area, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico

The impressive 18 feet of yearly snowfall is one of the most excellent marks of this ski area. Red River has an ok diversity of runs and enough great ski lifts to serve them all. The 1,600 feet of vertical drop is reasonably okay; Red River makes good use of it. The yearly snowfall is about average at Red River. This ski resort has 7 good ski lifts, and they are in fine shape. Red River is a smaller than average ski resort having a roughly average elevation difference compared to other US Rockies ski hills. There

    are many great lodgings to select from, but if you don’t have reservations, you will possibly end up slumbering in your car. There's 290 acres of skiable territory, and all of it makes for great skiing. You could be into skiing or snowboarding, or both, doesn't
matter, this is a neighborhood with lots of ski mountains for that. This ski area has a much lower than average ratio of expert and advanced slopes and a much higher than average ratio of green and blue runs. Getting a great workout and just being on the runs for a while are great reasons to come. There are 58 trails to choose from; there are sufficient trails for every ability. This is a delightful ski hill for the whole family with a load of easy trails. In wintertime the Sangre De Cristo Mountains is so picturesque

you won’t believe it. The striking surroundings of the New Mexico mountains and the incredibly good trails have snow people coming from all over. This is a delightful ski hill with scores of different trails; there's absolutely no way to get bored here. The peaks of New Mexico covered in great snow are always fine for snowboarding or skiing. Snowboarding and skiing in this part of New Mexico is a wonderful thing to do throughout the snow season. The peaks of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains make for a fine vista. The best piece of information on this resort is of course the trailmap of Red River on this page.

Best Western River's Edge, Red River
The Best Western River's Edge is located in a beautiful mountain setting in the heart of Red River surrounded by Carson National Forest. We are in the center of everything, within walking distance to ...

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QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 1,600 feet

Total Runs: 58
- 30% Expert and Advanced
- 38% Intermediate Runs
- 32% Beginner Runs

Total Lifts: 7

Skiing Area: 290 acres
Annual snowfall: 18 feet

Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.70859
Longitude: -105.409924

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Ski Areas Near Red River ski area:

Taos, New Mexico , 7 miles away
   2612 vertical feet
   110 runs - 13 lifts
   51% Expert & Adv.
   25% Intermediate
   24% Beginner

Ski Rio, New Mexico , 9 miles away
   2150 vertical feet
    runs - lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   0% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Angel Fire, New Mexico , 20 miles away
   2077 vertical feet
   67 runs - 6 lifts
   21% Expert & Adv.
   48% Intermediate
   31% Beginner

Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 32 miles away
   1055 vertical feet
   31 runs - 4 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Eldora, Colorado , 41 miles away
   1600 vertical feet
   53 runs - 12 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 57 miles away
   1703 vertical feet
   69 runs - 7 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 81 miles away
   1410 vertical feet
   37 runs - 7 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Wolf Creek, Colorado , 105 miles away
   1604 vertical feet
   77 runs - 7 lifts
   45% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 108 miles away
   1700 vertical feet
   30 runs - 6 lifts
   10% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   35% Beginner

Monarch, Colorado , 119 miles away
   1171 vertical feet
   63 runs - 7 lifts
   58% Expert & Adv.
   28% Intermediate
   14% Beginner

Whitewater Near Red River ski area:

Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 19 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail)

Red River, -blank- County , 19 miles away, Class IV+ - 14 miles long (Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge)

Rio Grande, Taos County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 14 miles long (Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground)

Trails Near Red River ski area:

Number 3 Lift Trail, Taos , 7 miles away

Lost Lake Trail, Taos , 7 miles away

Twining Blue Lake Trail, Taos , 7 miles away

National Parks Near Red River ski area:

Fort Union National Monument, Watrous - NM , 48 miles away

Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 56 miles away

Golf Courses Near Red River ski area:

Red Eagle Golf Course, Red River , 0 miles away