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Spring Skiing in New MexicoGreat Snow and Plenty of Savings
Taos - 28 new inches Taos has a 110 inch base and Santa Fe has a 113 inch base as of Monday 2/21. Both are more typical figures for the very end of the season. New Mexico has not seen equal base depths at this time of year for many winters. The rest of the state's ski and snowboard resorts have similarly high base figures for their respective areas: http://www.skinewmexico.com/intpage-snowreports Looking ahead to Spring Skiing, there are all kinds of savings to be had that make a New Mexico end-of-the-season vacation even more appealing. Angel Fire: Winter Sale through March 4th - as low as $59 per person on weekdays and $69 on weekends including lodging, lift ticket & breakfast - 3 night stay minimum. Also, the Book 3 Nights and get the 4th Night Free promotion (through March 27) and the Kids Ski Free, Eat Free and Stay Free (kids under 12) promotion give a real break to families. Call 800-633-7463 or e-mail inquiries to reservations@angelfireresort.com, http://www.angelfireresort.com Red River: The Ski Town of the Southwest offers a similar Fourth Night Free promotion (with Sunday or Monday check in only) and a similar Kids Ski and Stay Free program - one kid (12 years and younger) stays and skis for free for each paying parent at a participating lodge from March 6th through the 21st. Contact Red River Central, 800-331-7669, http://www.redrivervacations.com or RRC@newmex.com Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort: A late season offer from March 21 through April 10 gives everyone in the family a $19 lift ticket plus the area's Free Lodging deal with purchase of a full-price lift ticket is in effect from March 20 through the end of the season. Contact 800-587-2240 or customerservice@sipapunm.com, http://www.sipapunm.com Ski Apache: Lift ticket and lodging packages are available from a wide variety of accommodations all over Ruidoso starting at less than $150/person for two days of lift tickets and two nights lodging. http://www.ruidoso.net, 800-253-2255. Ski Santa Fe: Winter is the best time to catch a break on lodging costs in Santa Fe with room rates reduced 20 to 40 percent during the off-season. Lodging and ski package specials are available through the end of the season with savings on lift tickets, equipment rental, child care packages, lessons and economy, medium and deluxe-priced accommodations priced from $47 to $229 a night. Throw in all of the city of Santa Fe's shopping, culture, charm and fine dining for off-slope time. Online reservations and package details are available at http://allsantafe.com, 877-737-7366. For skiing information contact Ski Santa Fe, http://www.skisantafe.com , 505-982-4429 Taos Ski Valley: Taos offers several lift and
lodging savings packages including: Taos Pillow and Powder Packages throughout the season at various properties in the village of Taos Ski Valley and town of Taos. Each lodger, from B&B's to inn's to hotels, offer their own individual rates. For details, http://taos-pillow-packages.com/ Great snow and lots of ways to save make New Mexico the place for outstanding and affordable Spring Skiing this season. For more information: Ski New Mexico - http://www.skinewmexico.com Edited and photo by Dave Shultz |
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Heavy
snows continue to fall in New Mexico's mountains setting up the best conditions
for Spring Skiing in years. As reported to Ski New Mexico Monday morning,
2/21/05, this past weekend's winter storm left all of the state's ski area's
with lots of new snow adding to already abundant coverage: