Red River Ski & Summer Area
🔴 UPDATED Sunday, October 25, 2026 — Daily ski reports, season pass prices, torchlight parade & fireworks info, and season updates inside!
A River of Fire Down the Face: Red River's Torchlight Parade Tradition
Did you know that on winter nights in Red River, the mountain itself seems to catch fire, in the best possible way? Skiers and snowboarders carrying shimmering red flares descend the Face, the steep black diamond run that looks straight down on town, in a slow, S-shaped stream of light, while fireworks burst overhead. It is Red River Ski Area's Torchlight Parade, and it turns an ordinary ski day into a celebration the whole town can watch.
A Tow Rope That Grew Into a Resort: How the LeBus Family Built Angel Fire
Drive the Enchanted Circle south from Eagle Nest, through the wide Moreno Valley, and you come to the youngest town on the loop. Angel Fire did not grow up around a mine or a railroad. It began as a cattle ranch, and the ski resort at its heart was dreamed up at the family dinner table. The LeBus family came from Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1954, after buying the roughly 10,000-acre Monte Verde Ranch. Two years later Roy LeBus and his brother G.F.
From Copper Camp to Ski Legend: Ernie Blake's Bold Vision That Became Taos Ski Valley
In 1955, ski pioneer Ernie Blake spotted a perfect mountain from his Cessna over the old copper camp of Twining, moved his family into a camper, and built Taos Ski Valley.
From Ski Patrol to Sole Owner: Drew Judycki's 40-Year Love Affair with Red River Ski Area
Drew Judycki arrived at Red River as a teenage ski bum in the 1960s, worked ski patrol and instruction, and climbed every rung over 40 years until he owned the whole mountain.
Red River Ski Area Links & Resources | 2026 Guide
A quick-links guide to the Red River Ski & Summer Area website for 2026, covering snow reports, trail maps, tickets and passes, lessons, rentals, and summer activities.