Alain Veth: Owner, Le Ski Mastery
Le Ski Mastery owner Alain Veth has been a professional ski racer for over 20 years. Photograph by Stefan Wachs. AS A PROFESSIONAL SKI RACER for more than 20 years and then a technician for the U.S…
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Category: Skiing & Snowboarding
Fun Winter Activities for the Non-Skier
Los Alamos ice rink was built in 1936. Courtesy of NMTD. SNOW RENDERS THE FOREST IN STRIKING LIGHT and dark. Blue and lavender shadows stripe the white snow around gray pine trunks. Squirrel and…
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Ski Tips for Beginners
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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Sloan Covington: Owner, Red River Angler & Sport
The annual Ski Ranch Rodeo is lively fun for the whole family. Photograph courtesy of Red River Ski & Summer Area. A TEXAS TRANSPLANT TO RED RIVER, Sloan Covington escaped a desk job to adopt the…
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Our Comprehensive Guide to the Best Ski Resorts in New Mexico
Red River Ski & Summer Area spills onto Main Street. Photography courtesy of Red River Ski & Summer Area. Red River Ski & Summer Area In Red River, the chairlifts meet Main Street, so getting around…
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Julien Ross: New Mexico Forecaster, OpenSnow
Born and raised in Santa Fe, forecaster Julien Ross knows our snow. Photograph by Stefan Wachs. EVEN AMID DROUGHT AND LA NIÑA (a Pacific Ocean weather pattern that often delivers warmer, drier…
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Seven Snow Conditions to Know Before Hitting the Slopes
Know your snow. Illustration by Jameson Simpson. Powder “What dreams are made of when it comes to skiing,” says Todd Walton, executive director of Winter Wildlands Alliance. Freshly fallen snow—the…
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Carve Up New Mexico's Ski Season
Champagne powder rewards an adventurer at Ski Santa Fe. Photograph courtesy of Ski Santa Fe. FAT SNOWFLAKES HAD BEEN FALLING over Ski Santa Fe for hours, speckling the pine trees and drifting to a…
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The Ultimate Guide to Skiing
With 86 runs over 660 acres, Ski Santa Fe has something to offer everyone, from beginner to expert. Photograph courtesy of Ski Santa Fe. Carve Up New Mexico's Ski Season This ski season may look…
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He’s No Dummy
Above: Slim Slidell says ... "Pay attention!" Photograph by Dan Leeth / Alamy Stock Photo. Slim Slidell is a hero. Whenever Taos Ski Valley has “slider” conditions—firm, challenging snow—there he is…
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