New Mexico Ski Directory
Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area Enchanted Forest is New Mexico's largest full-service cross-country ski and snowshoe area featuring a full rental and retail shop, lessons for all ages and…
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Tag: Winter Sports
Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 See sk8er art. Skateboard decks become canvases in PIVOT , an exhibit opening at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, in Albuquerque, on Thursday (through February 2023). The exhibit’s title…
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Shop New Mexico-Inspired Skis and Apparel
JUST POINT IN ISN'T SO MUCH A BRAND AS A MANTRA. “The mentality is you go for it,” says Ted Wolff, the Taos company’s CEO. “It works in all aspects of life, not just skiing.” Wolff, however, didn’t…
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Winter Activities for the Non-skier
Ice skating in Taos The Eis Haus skating rink in the lower plaza at Taos Ski Valley makes for a magical winter moment. Surrounded by big fireplaces and a stunning view of the Sangre de Cristo…
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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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Tracy Amidon: Volunteer Ski Patroller, Ski Apache
Tracy and Paul Amidon are volunteer ski patrollers at Ski Apache. Photograph courtesy of Tracy Amidon. INJURED SKIERS OR SNOWBOARDERS often catch a ride to the aid room on toboggans placed throughout…
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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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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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