Anyone ski new mexico?

[justindfw]

Wife wants to go ski/ snowboard. I've never been so what kinda costs am I looking at for new mexico? We would drive there maybe 4 or 5 days to stay my wife, daughter and I. Any info helps. Even on places to go in NM. Thanks

[meangreen]

Yes. I like angel fire a lot. Red river is ok but a little more icey in areas from my experience.

[justindfw]

How is it cost wise? What would I be looking at spending?

[thegrouse]

Depends on where you go. Figure $250 per person per day for lift tickets, rentals, lessons and lunch. This does not include lodging

[ATX Tyler]

Santa Fe and Taos have been my favorites to ski in New Mexico so far. All depends on the quality/quantity of snow they get, so some years are better than others for some spots in NM.

[meltingfeather]

I'll bet it runs $3k or so.

[justindfw]

Thanks. Keep the info coming.

[lck90]

We were in Santa Fe over New Years this past year. Ski Santa Fe was packed and there was a wait to get in. We rented skis in Santa Fe and drove to Parajito just outside Los Alamos. It’s a small ski area but the price was cheap and there were no lines or crowds. If I remember right their rentals were cheaper than the shop we rented from in Santa Fe. For the price I’d go back.


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[Jmh05]

New Mexico snow is usually artificial, not a whole lot of powder usually. No where near as good as Colorado. That being said, I'd definitely ski Red River or Ruidoso again. It's relatively close and it's never a horrible time skiing.

[Foxtrot]

Fan of Angel Fire. Ive been there numerous times. Cost will be dependant upon when you go.

[Sackett]

I would drive 1.5-2 hours past Taos and hit Purgatory, just outside Durango, CO. A LOT more to see and do in the area.

[justindfw]

Was thinking end of december first of jan

[texasair]

Just across the border into Colorado is Wolf Creek.
Much better skiing than any place in NM and a really good ski school for the kids

[JakeM]

Ill second driving to Colorado. Ive been skiing Colorado since i was a kid and usually better quality snow from what ive heard from people who go to New Mexico

[kmitchl]

Skied Taos a few times. Not an easy mountain. Greens at Taos are about the same difficulty as blues elsewhere. IIRC it all funnels into one run at the end of the day.