Red River Ski Area
About Red River Ski Area
A throwback Southwestern outpost where Texas honky-tonk culture meets high-altitude adventure in the Sangre de Cristo mountains.
Highlights
- Retro mountain charm
- Riverside trout fishing
- Main Street saloons
- Family-run heritage
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2635m
- Top lift: 3132m
- Ski pistes: 29.6km
- Ski lifts: 7
- Lakes nearby: 6
Ski Area
Weather and 9-day forecast for Red River Ski Area
- Today: 7 to 11 °C, rain, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4278 m (4120 to 4410 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | 7 / 11 °C | rain | 8 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 7 / 12 °C | rain | 17 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6 / 14 °C | rain showers | 9 mm rain | 2 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 5 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 7 / 14 °C | rain showers | 18 mm rain | 3 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 1 / 14 °C | clear sky | 0 mm rain | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 3 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 5 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Red River Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Red River Ski Area (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Red River Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Columbine-Twining National Recreation Trail
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Ajax Trail
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Red River Nature Trail #66
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Nature Loop
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Yo Yo Mas
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Northwest Passage
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Elephant Rock Trail
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Questa Trail
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Goose Creek Trail #65
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Deer Creek Trail #69
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Gold Hill Trail #64
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Lake Fork Trail (82)
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Lobo Peak Trail #57
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Midnight Trail (81)
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Lake Fork Trail (82)
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Placer Fork Trail #72
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Willow Fork Trail #104
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Long Canyon Trail #63
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Lobo Peak Trail #57
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Columbine Creek Trail #71
Getting to Red River Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Taos Regional Airport (TSM), 37 km away, about 1h11 by road
Where to stay in Red River Ski Area
177 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 185 EUR per night, median 210 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Red River Ski Area page.