On Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the Red River community will gather at the Red River Conference Center for a heartwarming evening of food, fellowship, and festive cheer. This year’s theme is Whoville, bringing a playful and whimsical touch to the holiday season.

When winter settles over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Red River transforms into a magical wonderland. One of the most beloved traditions is Switch on the Holidays, an annual celebration that brings locals and visitors together to kick off the Christmas season in true mountain-town style.

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I love the sight of freshly groomed snow in the morning.

Red River Ski Area is kicking off the weekend with a fresh blanket of winter magic! After 10" of new snow over the past 72 hours, the mountain boasts a solid base depth of 20 inches and a season total of 30 inches so far. The Platinum lift is running, along with Gold, Little Blue, and Rug Rat, giving skiers and riders access to 11 open trails, 7 of which are freshly groomed for smooth carving.

This photo captures an impressive scale of snowmaking operations blanketing the Red River Ski Area in New Mexico.

Opening Day has arrived at Red River Ski Area, and the mountain is buzzing with excitement as skiers and riders make their first turns of the season.

Tomorrow marks the official opening of the 2025–2026 ski season, and Red River is ready to ride.

Snowmaking crews in Red River have been hard at work, using high‑efficiency snow guns and the crisp mountain temperatures to blanket the slopes with fresh coverage.

From the summit of the Red River ski lift, the world opens into a dazzling panorama of fresh snow glistening under the morning sun.

Snow drifts softly over Red River, New Mexico, transforming the mountain town into a winter wonderland.

Overnight, the town has been transformed into a winter wonderland, with the first snow of the season draping the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in a soft, shimmering blanket.