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  • Rustic Mountain Gifts

    Rustic Mountain Gifts

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      Debbie Folger’s original plans for her Rustic Mountain Gifts shop in Red River was to be open by Memorial Day during the annual Motorcycle Rally. As is often the case, however, turning an old cabin into an attractive retail store can take more time than anticipated. The door finally opened on June 16. Located…

  • Red River RV Park

    Red River RV Park

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      Liz and Tim Tate are the new owner/operators of the Red River RV Park. The facility is located between Highway 38 and the Red River bridge on High Cost Trail on the town’s west end. The Tates have been in charge of the motorized campground since September 1. Tim describes the park as containing…

  • Everyone Is Truly Unique

    Everyone Is Truly Unique

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      Red River is known as a tourist town, a year-round destination where folks can relax and enjoy the beauty and adventure that nature has to offer. With a population of less than 500 people, most of the year-round residents who are not retired earn a living by interacting with the tourists. Bill Mackey’s interaction…

  • Songwriters Festival Returns

    Songwriters Festival Returns

      The 7th Red River Songwriters Festival is set for January 25-27, 2018, and tickets will be extremely limited but the annual winter icebreaker is well worth the trip, especially if you are a writer always looking to learn. Organized by songwriter/singer Drew Kennedy, writers include Susan Gibson, Kelley Mickwee, Brandy Zdan, Walt Wilkins, Josh…

  • It’s Live Music At Its Finest!

    It’s Live Music At Its Finest!

      When Forest Huval – pronounced Who Val – first came to Red River in 2012 as part of Al Berard’s Cajun band, the accordion player extraordinaire was 17 years old and had never skied in his life. The drummer with the band offered to teach him everything he needed to know and told him…

  • Mardi Gras – February 8-13

    Mardi Gras – February 8-13

      What do you call six days filled with fun, food and frivolity in the middle of a snowy winter in Red River, New Mexico? Mardi Gras in the Mountains! It is sponsored and produced by the Red River Chamber of Commerce and is in its 27th year. The observance of Fat Tuesday, which precedes…

  • Kids Just Wanna Have Fun

    Kids Just Wanna Have Fun

      Kids & Snow: Your Winter Manual Kids do not need instructions on how to have fun in snow, but it doesn’t hurt to be prepared before sending the little ones out in the frozen wonderland for snowball fights, building snowmen, sledding, sliding… and having fun in myriad ways. Before you pack them off for…

  • Spring Break Beach Weeks

    Spring Break Beach Weeks

    Red River Ski Area goes tropical with Beach Weeks, its annual Spring Break celebration. Tank tops, Hawaiian shirts, hula skirts and even the occasional bikini can be seen flying down the slopes. Lots of fun with ski races, rail jams, torchlight parades and fireworks, live music, winter tubing, beach parties, and Kids’ Glow Stick Parade.…

  • Getting There Is Half The Fun

    Getting There Is Half The Fun

      Starry, starry night… and fine dining! For a truly magical experience, check out the Snow Coach Dinner Tour at Red River Ski & Summer Area, a two-hour-long adventure that starts from the Main Chalet and ascends 1,600 vertical feet to the Ski Tip Restaurant. The sun was beginning to set as my son William…

  • A Little Bit of History

    A Little Bit of History

      If you are looking for a corporate ski experience, you will be much happier looking elsewhere. Red River Ski & Summer Area is not the property of a large company who has invested in the entertainment industry. Red River is a family-owned operation and chooses to provide a warm and positive Alpine skiing experience.…