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Ski area · New Mexico

Red River Ski Area

Vertical
1,629 ft
#101 of 234 U.S. ski areas
Runs
85
7 lifts
Where
In Red River
36 places to stay in Red River
Official site
In brief

A ski area, 1 mi southeast of Red River

About 157 inches of snow a year

The nearest weather station records about 157" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 12°. When to go ↓

Red River is the nearest base

Red River is 1 miles northwest, with 36 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Red River.

Jan35° / 12°
Feb37° / 14°
Mar45° / 20°
Apr51° / 26°
May60° / 33°
Jun71° / 40°
Jul73° / 45°
Aug71° / 44°
Sep65° / 38°
Oct55° / 29°
Nov43° / 20°
Dec35° / 12°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Red River. Red River’s full climate →
Where to stay

Where to stay near Red River Ski Area

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Red River (36) and Taos Ski Valley (10).

Red River12Red River36Taos Ski Valley10Eagle Nest13Taos40Angel Fire22Arroyo Seco6Questa3Ranchos de Taos8Taos Ski ValleyAngel Fire10 mi
Red River12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Taos Ski Valley
  2. 2Angel Fire
5 min drive

Red River

36 places to stay · 11 hotels · 1 motel · 20 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

450 people · 51% vacation homes

1 mi northwest of Red River

10 min drive

Taos Ski Valley

10 places to stay · 7 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins

65 people · 83% vacation homes

8 mi south of Red River

20 min drive

Eagle Nest

13 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks

451 people · 47% vacation homes

13 mi southeast of Red River

35 min drive

Taos

40 places to stay · 21 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

6,458 people

24 mi southwest of Red River

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Red RiverDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Red River 51% vacation homes1 mi northwest—36 11 hotels · 1 motel · 20 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks450$428K—
Taos Ski Valley 83% vacation homes8 mi south10 min10 7 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins65$369K—
Eagle Nest 47% vacation homes13 mi southeast20 min13 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks451$301K—
Taos24 mi southwest35 min40 21 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park6,458$446KD−
Angel Fire 71% vacation homes24 mi south35 min22 11 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks1,111$547K—
Arroyo Seco16 mi southwest25 min6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins2,112$604K—
Questa11 mi west15 min3 1 hotel · 2 RV parks2,466$234K—
Ranchos de Taos26 mi southwest40 min8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park2,536$350K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

TSMTaos Regional23 mi
ALSSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field57 mi
SAFSanta Fe Municipal84 mi
ABQAlbuquerque International Sunport · major hub133 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownTapestry Safety Grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Red River’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Red River

Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Carson National Forest: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Union National Monument: en:User:Nationalparks (Talk), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Visiting Red River

What town is Red River Ski Area near?

Red River, NM, about 1 miles northwest.

What is the closest airport to Red River Ski Area?

Taos Regional (TSM), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 133 miles.

Where should I stay near Red River Ski Area?

Red River (1 mi, 36 places to stay), Taos Ski Valley (8 mi, 10 places to stay) and Eagle Nest (13 mi, 13 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Red River

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Red River’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.