New Mexico Skiing
Sandia Peak Ski Area
Snowmaking throughout season, intermediate ski area, 25 ski runs, uphill lift capacity 4,500 skiers per hour. Alpine &
Ski Apache
Owned by Mescalero Apache Tribe, near Ruidoso. 55 runs, 11 chairlifts. Uphill lift capacity tops in the state. Full-service si school, lessons in Alpine skiing /
Angel Fire Resort Ski / Snowboard Area
Popular year-round resort 24 miles east of Taos with New Mexico's only 2 high-speed, quad chair lifts, 64 trails, 2,077
Pajarito Ski Mountain
37 runs, 140 inches snow annually, 80 percent of runs expert/intermediate. Uphill lift capacity: 6,500
Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort
First northern New Mexico ski area. Caters to families, reasonably priced. Rental shop, family-oriented ski school, 45 lodging units (most with kitchens, fireplaces) skiable to and from lifts. 33
Enchanted Forest Cross-Country Ski Center
In Sangre de Cristos. 18.6 miles (30 km) of ski, 9.4 miles (15 km) of shnowshoe trails. Warming hut, restrooms, Rentals at Miller's Crossing in Red River. Center 3 1/2
Red River Ski Area
In Red River, 90 percent of lodging, amenities within walking distance of lifts. General, private, children's lessons. Uphill capacity 7,920 skiers per hour, 58 runs, 6 chairlifts: 2 triple, 4
Ski Santa Fe
45 runs, uphill lift capacity 7,300 skiers per hour. Lessons at all levels of Alpine, snowboard, Telemark. Handicapped access to main lodge, disabled-skiers program. Fall chairlift rides (
Taos Ski Valley
No. 1-rated ski school, Extensive system of trails for beginners and intermediates. Uphill lift capacity 15,500 skiers per hour; 72 trails, 51 percent expert. Snowmaking covers 98