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: 6 to 12 °C, overcast, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4367 m (4210 to 4460 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9月24日周四 | 6 / 12 °C | overcast | 21 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| 9月25日周五 | 5 / 13 °C | overcast | 6 mm rain | 3 h sun |
| 9月26日周六 | 5 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月27日周日 | 6 / 18 °C | overcast | 0 mm rain | 2 h sun |
| 9月28日周一 | 7 / 11 °C | drizzle | 3 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| 9月29日周二 | 5 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| 9月30日周三 | 4 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| 10月1日周四 | 6 / 20 °C | overcast | dry | 12 h sun |
| 10月2日周五 | 5 / 19 °C | clear sky | 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 171 EUR per night, median 221 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Red River Ski Area page.