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
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 2
- Lakes nearby: 6
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Red River Ski Area
- Today: 4 to 18 °C, clear sky, 11 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4407 m (4260 to 4590 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 20 | 4 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 3 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 6 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 7 / 9 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 8 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 7 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6 / 20 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 6 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 4 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Red River Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Red River Ski Area (1)
1 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
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 137 EUR per night, median 203 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Red River Ski Area page.