Best place in New Mexico to take family skiing during spring break?

[CoachS]

Dang, we are leaving for Ruidoso on Tuesday and going to Ski Apache on Wednesday or Thursday. Only 4% open is not making me to happy. Hopefully they get some snow by then.

We will be there at the same time. The 4 percent has me down as well!

[Gherkin05]

I grew 50 miles from Ski Apache and went a lot as a kid. Developed a love for it so I went to college in Gunnison, CO. Was fortunate to ski Crested Butte for six seasons.

Spring break advice in NM:
Monitor percentage open for all NM ski resorts, depending on storms, going north could be a ton better while only adding a few hours to you drive. Angle Fire can be less crowed if there’s a lot of snow and Taos is slammed.

We just landed in Salt Lake City this afternoon. Can’t wait to hit Park City tomorrow!

Merry Christmas gents!

[Notaguide]

I grew 50 miles from Ski Apache and went a lot as a kid. Developed a love for it so I went to college in Gunnison, CO. Was fortunate to ski Crested Butte for six seasons.

Spring break advice in NM:
Monitor percentage open for all NM ski resorts, depending on storms, going north could be a ton better while only adding a few hours to you drive. Angle Fire can be less crowed if there’s a lot of snow and Taos is slammed.

We just landed in Salt Lake City this afternoon. Can’t wait to hit Park City tomorrow!

Merry Christmas gents!

Park City is looking really good right now as does Jackson Hole. Our visit last year was below average not do to snow but lack of lift operators working. Hopefully Vail Resorts has worked out their employment issues that plagued them last year.

[txoutdoorsman24]

Red River or Angel fire would be my first two options. Also close enough to each other to try both out. Much further north than ski Apache

[diamond10x]

Whatever you do don’t go to Santa Fe. Awful awful place. The mountain and snow ain’t bad but not worth dealing with the town and locals.

Like said above, northern NM is gonna be your best bet. I’m a fan of red river personally.

[Huntingfool]

Red River or Angel fire would be my first two options. Also close enough to each other to try both out. Much further north than ski Apache

This - we owned a house in Angel Fire for years - perfect ski runs for family - snow during spring break? Toss up -

[Iowa1210]

This - we owned a house in Angel Fire for years - perfect ski runs for family - snow during spring break? Toss up -

Currently in Angle Fire, mostly man made snow. We wanted to bring our grandkids to experience snow. Currently less than 2 inches on the ground, with bare spots everywhere, little disappointed but making the best of it.

I'm sitting in the ER in Toas at 4am, wife is having issues with elevation and has medical conditions. Looks like we will be cutting this vacation short.

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[EarleyBird]

Red River is where we go and always have a great time. Can't say about spring break though, we've always gone in early January.

[bboswell]

Skied Redriver once, that taught me to keep driving until we got to CO

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

I love Red River these days. Chill town and a couple of good black runs. It suits the older bosrder in me just fine. Hit Taos one day for some hardcore stuff.

Spring Break? Maybe brave the crowds in Colorado for good snow?

It's way too early for snow now. I always wonder why people try to go before New Years.



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[Sparzo]

We went to Red River last Spring Break. Skied one day in Angel Fire also. Preferred Red River to AF. Was a great family ski trip for all experience levels.


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[Dale Moser]

We’re headed back to Red River in Feb for the 3rd time. We really like the little town and the skiing is plenty for my liking, and the kiddos in our group (11-13yo beginner types).


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[ORIONTHEHUNTER]

We ski Toas spring break and like it as much or more than most Colorado mountains but also consider ourselves "all mountain" skiers for the most part. We made the mistake taking my sister and brother in law two years ago for their first trip and they may never have the desire to ski again.

Depending on age and skill level, Angel Fire or RedRiver may be a better starting point for the group. Toas has the better ski school but the mountain can be intimidating for some I've been told. I really think most of the blue runs at Toas are fairly wide and easy and so does my wife. The green runs are probably the issue being narrow cat walks cuts crossing other runs.

Snow shouldn't be an issue unless considering Ski Apache. Wolf Creek is also a good option but 2hrs further north. Guaranteed to get dumped on the first week of March. It's currently 100% open and has been for a couple of weeks now. Really hoping more snow dumps this week up there since heading to Telluride in 9 days.

You should be money they are calling for a monster storm starting Tuesday and going through the second

[walker1983]

Anglefire during some of the metroplex spring break week(s) can be slammed to the point its not fun.
Thousands of beginner skiers - long lines and everyone is skiing into each other.

Anglefire on a slower weekend - after a good snow - is a great mountain to take the family - but I would avoid the spring break. Lots of cabins/vrbos to rent - not much to do as far as dinner etc. though.

[JES]

March is the statistically the best month for snow in Red River, that would be my recommendation. We’ve been going during MLK weekend the past few years, I wouldn’t go earlier than that though. I think Spring Break would be a safe bet there.