ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – From Red River and Taos south to the mountains around Ruidoso, the state’s ski areas are enjoying a stellar start to what many thought would be a questionable season given the dry conditions that have plagued New Mexico for the past year.
Red River’s slopes were dusted Friday with snow as a steady stream of skiers waited their turn for the chairlift.
At Taos Ski Valley, skiers and snowboarders were celebrating the best opening in years this holiday weekend and had the rare option of taking in the backside of the mountain so early in the season. Read more…
Sipapu was the first New Mexico ski resort to open, followed by Ruidoso’s Ski Apache.
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