Powder Players
Above: Skiers wait for the lift pull at Agua Piedra. Photograph courtesy of the State Archives of New Mexico (Item No. 002468). ERNIE BLAKE STOOD TRANSFIXED in the deep canyon of what would become…
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Tag: Ski New Mexico
Kid-Friendly Skiing Tips
“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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Best Après Ski in New Mexico
The iconic Bavarian Restaurant at the Taos Ski Valley offers giant mugs of German beer and hearty pretzels. Illustration by Jameson Simpson. TAOS SKI VALLEY HAS MANY FINE OPTIONS for an adult beverage…
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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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Tips for Fun Winter Tailgating
Tailgate in style and comfort this ski season. Illustration by Jameson Simpson. WITH RESORTS CUTTING BACK ON INDOOR OCCUPANCY this season, tucking into the lodge to warm up with a hot chocolate and…
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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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NM's Smartest Ski Area
There's room to spread out on the beginners' hill at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Photograph by Stephen Shankland. MY HEART BURSTS WITH JOY AS I follow a gangly 11-year-old boy down an easy run at the…
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