New Mexico, United States
Red River Ski Area ski resort
The short answer
Red River Ski Area has about 29 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 2,635 m up to 3,132 m (10,276 ft), a vertical drop of 497 m. By mapped runs it is number 105 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Taos Regional (TSM), about 37 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,132 m10,276 ft
- Vertical drop
- 497 m1,631 ft
- Mapped runs
- 29 km84 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 37% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 34% intermediate and 29% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 2 | 0.3 km |
| Easy | 28 | 10.3 km |
| Intermediate | 24 | 9.6 km |
| Advanced | 30 | 8.2 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Taos Regional (TSM) | Taos | 37 km |
| San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS) | Alamosa | 91 km |
| Santa Fe Municipal (SAF) | Santa Fe | 135 km |
| Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) | Albuquerque | 214 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Red River Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,132 m (10,276 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,635 m (8,645 ft), a vertical of 497 m (1,631 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Red River Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 29 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Red River Ski Area?
Taos Regional (TSM) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 37 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Red River Ski Area piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.