Red River Ski Area
Red River Ski Area lies 1 mi southeast of Red River. Add Wheeler Peak, 10 mi away, to a visit. Winter highs sit at 35–37°F in the coldest months, January, February and December.
A ski area, 1 mi southeast of Red River
About 157 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 157" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 12°. When to go ↓
Red River is the nearest base
Red River is 1 miles northwest, with 36 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
A month-by-month look
Each month’s highs and lows around Red River are below.
Nights near Red River Ski Area
Close by, places to stay are in Red River (36) and Taos Ski Valley (10).
Red River
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
538 people · 51% vacation homes
1 mi northwest of Red River
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Red River | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River 51% vacation homes | 1 mi northwest | — | 36 11 hotels · 1 motel · 20 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 538 | $428K | — |
| Taos Ski Valley 83% vacation homes | 8 mi south | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins | 81 | $369K | — |
| Eagle Nest 47% vacation homes | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 13 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 321 | $301K | — |
| Taos | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 39 20 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 6,526 | $446K | D− |
| Angel Fire 71% vacation homes | 24 mi south | 35 min | 22 11 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 1,170 | $547K | — |
| Arroyo Seco | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 2,112 | $604K | — |
| Questa | 11 mi west | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 RV parks | 1,809 | $234K | — |
| Ranchos de Taos | 26 mi southwest | 40 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,536 | $350K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Red River
More places people know lie within 67 miles.
110 mi MountainWheeler Peak29 mi Ski areaTaos Ski Valley103 runs · 2,468 ft vertical
66 mi Scenic railwayCumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
39 mi National forestCarson National Forest324 mi Ski areaAngel Fire Resort101 runs · 2,205 ft vertical
59 mi National MonumentFort Union National Monument8K visitors a year
66 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical421 mi MuseumMillicent Rogers MuseumPhoto credits
Wheeler Peak: Davishan99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, California, CC BY 2.0 · Carson National Forest: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Union National Monument: en:User:Nationalparks (Talk), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0
Asked about Red River
What town is Red River Ski Area near?
Red River, NM, about 1 miles northwest.
What is the closest airport to Red River Ski Area?
Taos Regional (TSM), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 133 miles.
Where should I stay near Red River Ski Area?
Red River (1 mi, 36 places to stay), Taos Ski Valley (8 mi, 10 places to stay) and Eagle Nest (13 mi, 13 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Red River
No one has shared advice yet; Red River’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.