Three Great Ski Locations In New Mexico

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Even though you might think of Colorado when you think of skiing in the Rocky Mountains, you can actually travel further south and still find great options. In fact, New Mexico's skiing might even be better for some skiers than Colorado! Mountains in New Mexico might not receive as much annual snowfall as what Colorado gets, but the mountains are still pretty sizable, and they offer a good mixture of slopes. Furthermore, the weather in New Mexico is typically pleasant. While it might seem odd to be skiing when there is no snow on the ground away from the mountain, it can also feel nice to ski in weather that often sits in the high-30s to mid-40s, even during the middle of winter! If you are thinking of taking a ski vacation to New Mexico, here are three great options.

Taos is probably the most popular ski destination in New Mexico, and it is certainly the most well known. You will find a great variety of easy, intermediate, and difficult slopes at Taos Ski Valley, all accessible from eight lifts! This is a big mountain with affordable prices, and the snow is typically in good condition.

About thirty minutes away from Taos is the resort town of Angel Fire. Although this mountain is smaller than Taos, it keeps the crowds manageable with a back side of the mountain that compliments the front side. While Taos is mostly intermediate slopes, it also has some great black diamonds and some really pleasant greens. This mountain is espcially great for families, with a town around it that is quiet and clean. The affordability of Angel Fire also makes it well worth noting!

As for Santa Fe, it adds one thing to its skiing that Taos and Angel Fire do not: activities for the time when you are not skiing! While Taos and Angel Fire are both small villages that have grown up around the skiing, Santa Fe was in place long before the skiing came. Even if the skiing in Santa Fe - although, of course, still excellent - is not as excellent as what you will find in Angel Fire and Taos, the availibility of extra activities just might make it the perfect destination for you.

Next time you are planning a ski trip, consider avoiding the big crowds and the bitter cold of Colorado for the pleasant slopes of New Mexico. You might just find yourself asking why you did not think of making the switch a lot earlier than you did!