NASA: Fires Char Ski Town in South-Central New Mexico Two wildland firesโthe South Fork and Salt firesโignited in south-central New Mexico on June 17. The destructive blazes burned on Mescalero Tribal and U.S. Forest Service land around Ruidoso, a village sandwiched between the two fires. Related: [UPDATED] At Least 1 Dead as Wildfires Engulf Ruidoso, NM, Home to Ski Apache Resort The VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on […] Fire Firebrains | June 23, 2024 0 Comments
[UPDATED] At Least 1 Dead as Wildfires Engulf Ruidoso, NM, Home to Ski Apache Resort UPDATED: 6/19/24 – 0530 am PST 7,700 residents of Ruidoso, a ski town in southern New Mexico, were ordered to evacuate immediately on Monday as two rapidly spreading wildfires threatened the area. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grishamย has declared a state of emergency. An update on the evening of Tuesday, June 18, reported that 15,276 acres and 1,400 structures have […] Fire Firebrains | June 19, 2024 0 Comments
Todayโs Deepest Resorts โ North Americaโs Top 5 Snowfalls, April 2, 2024 April is the new January, have you heard? Just when you thought you could crack out the short shorts, it’s back to full on winter this season. ย Get in the Snow โ SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These open resorts across North America saw the most snow in […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 2, 2024 0 Comments
Red River Ski Area, NM, Report: Your New Favorite Mountain Town Report from Saturday March 23, 2024 Skiing Red River Ski Area is located four and a half hours south of Denver. Only 8 air miles from its larger neighbor Taos, this is an area Iโve been dreaming to ski. During the drive in, it quickly became apparent Red River was different. Red River, New Mexico, is quaint town tucked into […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Weeks To Last A Lifetime At Taos Ski Valley, NM Brought to you by Taos Ski Valley An all-time winter skiing or snowboarding getaway is waiting for you at Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico. Home to North Americaโs sole full-immersion camp, Ski Week at Taos is a standout program at a premier mountain paradise where youโll cultivate the skills to slide right into skiing like an absolute legend. Taos founder […] Featured Article Paulie | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Sandia Peak Ski Area in Albuquerque, NM, Hoping to Reopen After 2-Year Closure Sandia Peak Ski Area, connected to Albuquerque, New Mexico, via the Sandia Peak Tramway, has remained closed for over two years due to a combination of factors. The lack of snow, combined with difficulties in attracting employees, as well as a lack of interest by the owners, had resulted in the multi-season closure of the resort. However, the ski area’s […] Industry News Jared Roberts | January 15, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Santa Fe, NM, Announces New “Santa Fe Express” High Speed Chairlift The first high-speed lift at Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico, will be completed in time for the 2024/25 ski and snowboard season. Ski Santa Feโs Chair 1, Super Chief Quad, which has been running since 1988, will be replaced by a brand new and super fast Leitner-Poma Quad Chair. This new lift will be called the “Santa Fe Express.” Ski […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | December 6, 2023 0 Comments
Decision on Gondola Project at Taos Ski Valley, NM, Postponed to January 2024 According to Friends of the Rio Hondo, the Forest Service has again delayed announcing a decision on the Gondola Project at Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico. While the new schedule hasn’t been reflected yet on the Project Webpage of Forest Service, the internal project schedule has been amended and now is estimating a decision in January 2024. The project proposes […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 1, 2023 0 Comments