Southwest Skiing and Ski Resorts
Find out about skiing in the Southwest states, places to stay and profiles of the best ski resorts.
Red River New Mexico Travel Guide
Red River New Mexico, located north of Taos and just south of the Colorado border, is an unpolished gem that is worth exploring. Enjoy a ski lift that takes you from the Red River streets to the top of a family-friendly mountain. Fish the Red River or take a horseback ride into the aspen and pine woods. After all that exercise, you'll be ready for some of the great down home cuisine offered at Red River.
Red River New Mexico, located north of Taos and just south of the Colorado border, is an unpolished gem that is worth exploring. Enjoy a ski lift that takes you from the Red River streets to the top of a family-friendly mountain. Fish the Red River or take a horseback ride into the aspen and pine woods. After all that exercise, you'll be ready for some of the great down home cuisine offered at Red River.
Cross-Country Ski Directory
Click on your favorite Southwest state and find out about cross-country ski resorts.
Click on your favorite Southwest state and find out about cross-country ski resorts.
Heavenly - Lake Tahoe
The intermediate slopes here can give you long endless runs with great views of the Lake and the steeps can give you heart palpitations. Close to casinos and night life.
The intermediate slopes here can give you long endless runs with great views of the Lake and the steeps can give you heart palpitations. Close to casinos and night life.
Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts
If you're looking for the best ski resorts around Lake Tahoe, here are some great ones.
If you're looking for the best ski resorts around Lake Tahoe, here are some great ones.
Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort
Alpine (Downhill) skiing has been a popular winter recreation in the Mount Charleston area at Lee Canyon since the 1930's. The US Forest Service began evaluating winter sports possibilities in Lee Canyon in 1941. Now the resort has expanded to add snowboarding.
Alpine (Downhill) skiing has been a popular winter recreation in the Mount Charleston area at Lee Canyon since the 1930's. The US Forest Service began evaluating winter sports possibilities in Lee Canyon in 1941. Now the resort has expanded to add snowboarding.
Park City Mountain Resort - Utah
The base of the Park City Mountain Resort is 6,900 feet above sea level. The top of Jupiter Peak is 10,000 feet. The resort offers day and night skiing.
The base of the Park City Mountain Resort is 6,900 feet above sea level. The top of Jupiter Peak is 10,000 feet. The resort offers day and night skiing.
Reno, Lake Tahoe, Nevada - Tahoe Meadows Snow Play Area
Tahoe Meadows is a short drive up the Mt. Rose Highway from Reno and Sparks. There is plenty of free parking (except on super-busy days) right next to the sledding slopes and snowshoe trails.
Tahoe Meadows is a short drive up the Mt. Rose Highway from Reno and Sparks. There is plenty of free parking (except on super-busy days) right next to the sledding slopes and snowshoe trails.
Rocky Mountain Skiing and Snowboarding- Ski New Mexico
Click on snow reports or individal ski area links for the projected opening dates for ski areas. Wax your skis and boards. it is just days now until you will want to be ready to jump on the slopes!!
Click on snow reports or individal ski area links for the projected opening dates for ski areas. Wax your skis and boards. it is just days now until you will want to be ready to jump on the slopes!!
Skiing and Snowboarding in Parks and Pipes
Terrain parks and pipes are are the playground of choices for an increasing number of skiers and snowboarders, especially in the teen and pre-teen sets. Here is a sampling of tricks you can watch or even try yourself. Ski resorts offer clinics for newbies to skilled skiers and riders.
Terrain parks and pipes are are the playground of choices for an increasing number of skiers and snowboarders, especially in the teen and pre-teen sets. Here is a sampling of tricks you can watch or even try yourself. Ski resorts offer clinics for newbies to skilled skiers and riders.
Solitude Nordic Center - Utah
Want to get some exercise, ski in a beautiful wooded area, and not have to mortgage the house for the priveledge? Then check out the Solitude Nordic Center with 20K of groomed trails in a gorgeous area of the mountains.
Want to get some exercise, ski in a beautiful wooded area, and not have to mortgage the house for the priveledge? Then check out the Solitude Nordic Center with 20K of groomed trails in a gorgeous area of the mountains.
Southwest Ski Areas and Ski Resorts
The Southwest offers the greatest concentration of ski areas in North America. Few places in the world can offer the varied terrain, long runs, deep snow and beautiful sunshine found here. From the legendary back bowls of Vail, to the champagne powder of Snowbird, you'll find enough skiing and snowboarding to last a lifetime.
The Southwest offers the greatest concentration of ski areas in North America. Few places in the world can offer the varied terrain, long runs, deep snow and beautiful sunshine found here. From the legendary back bowls of Vail, to the champagne powder of Snowbird, you'll find enough skiing and snowboarding to last a lifetime.
Squaw Valley USA
If you are looking for long runs and steeps that will make you dizzy, Squaw Valley is for you. If you have a family there are plenty of activities and a good ski school. If you dare to take on KT-22 be ready for the ride of your life.
If you are looking for long runs and steeps that will make you dizzy, Squaw Valley is for you. If you have a family there are plenty of activities and a good ski school. If you dare to take on KT-22 be ready for the ride of your life.
Stein Eriksen Lodge - Park City
Scandinavian-inspired luxury ski resort on Bald Mountain near 88 ski runs.
Scandinavian-inspired luxury ski resort on Bald Mountain near 88 ski runs.
Taos Ski Valley - New Mexico
If you love to ski without ever worrying about being smacked by a snowboarder Taos is for you. Steep, challenging terrain and uncrowded slopes welcome you to this southern rocky mountain classic.
If you love to ski without ever worrying about being smacked by a snowboarder Taos is for you. Steep, challenging terrain and uncrowded slopes welcome you to this southern rocky mountain classic.
Utah Ski Vacations
The seven ski spots around Salt Lake City are so close that families who want a low-cost mega-snow vacation can stay in a motel in Salt Lake City (as low as $39) and ski/board at a different spot each day.
The seven ski spots around Salt Lake City are so close that families who want a low-cost mega-snow vacation can stay in a motel in Salt Lake City (as low as $39) and ski/board at a different spot each day.
Vail, Colorado
You might talk about the back bowls or the glade skiing or the impressive nightlife but to our About Skiing Guide,it's simple. Ride the two-person highline lift after a huge dump and the beauty of the mountain takes over your senses. Making turns right underneath the old, slow, chairlift lets you in on the secrets that Vail hides in the out of the way places.
You might talk about the back bowls or the glade skiing or the impressive nightlife but to our About Skiing Guide,it's simple. Ride the two-person highline lift after a huge dump and the beauty of the mountain takes over your senses. Making turns right underneath the old, slow, chairlift lets you in on the secrets that Vail hides in the out of the way places.
Where to Ski in Colorado
Colorado boasts that they have the best skiing in the country. This site will give you up to the minute reports on Colorado ski resorts.
Colorado boasts that they have the best skiing in the country. This site will give you up to the minute reports on Colorado ski resorts.