FOR THE EXPERT Want steep thrills? Don’t miss the cliff-riddled chutes and 3,250-foot vertical drop from Taos Ski Valley’s high point, Kachina Peak. Then again, the moguls on Al’s Run—named after a…
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EACH YEAR, on the last weekend of February, a scene from Frozen plays out in the middle of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains as a snow castle—complete with slides, staircases, and multiple rooms—rises…
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ANGEL FIRE RESORT Angel Fire Resort boasts more than 560 acres of downhill terrain, one of the longest chairlifts in America, and New Mexico’s only night-skiing operation, but don’t pigeonhole it as…
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WITH MORE THAN 275 DAYS OF SUN each year, almost endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, a thriving arts scene, and a rich culture, New Mexico is a great spot to settle down—or kick-start your…
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Beauty the turkey vulture’s cameo in the film Copshop sheds light on the raptor’s importance. Photograph courtesy of Copshop . THEY EAT THE DECAYING FLESH of dead animals and vomit as a defense…
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NEW MEXICO BOASTS TONS OF WIDE-OPEN SPACES for out-there adventures. And if you have the right rig, those spaces are yours to explore, whether you’re looking for an off-roading day trip to challenge…
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PETER DODDS HAD SOME PRETTY SPECIFIC ideas about his ideal retirement destination. The former Army officer had lived in Mainz, Germany, and South Korea before landing in Olympia, Washington, where he…
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Angelisa Murray provides enchanting New Mexico experiences for visitors and locals alike. Photograph by Minesh Bacrania. ANGELISA MURRAY LEARNED to fly-fish in Alaska, tried her hand at surfing in New…
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“It has to be fun,” Pajarito instructor Mike Donnelly says of skiing with kids. Photograph courtesy of Taos Ski Valley. MIKE DONNELLY KNOWS A THING OR TWO about skiing. After all, he’s been at it for…
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Watch a ski tutorial online or sign up for on-mountain lessons. Illustration by Jameson Simpson. PASSIONATE SKIERS ARE EAGER to wax poetic about the grace of carving down an open run or the glory of…
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