Author: Guide
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Community House Fun
If you are new in town or are not familiar with the history of the Red River Community House, you should know that it has served the community of Red River in a grand manner, fulfilling the promise carried by its name which was chosen in 1940 when the idea of a central meeting…
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Walk with a Ranger
Walk With A Ranger is a mountaintop hike lasting up to an hour and a half in length with a National Forest Service Ranger and volunteers who will point out the beautiful historic and geologic landmarks to be seen from the top of the mountain at an elevation of 10,350. Rangers will teach guests…
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OHVs Are Here to Stay
The summertime is an exciting season for our Red River guests. Of the many things to do in Red River, off-road adventuring is always one of the biggest attractions. Here is some helpful information about a few of our most popular ATV trails. Goose Lake is a gorgeous high elevation paradise where you…
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Horses Part of Red River
There were two forms of transportation into the Red River Valley of Northern New Mexico in the late 1800s. The most common was on foot. The trails leading into the area were originally created by wildlife. Deer trails usually provided a simple and reasonable way down the mountain, although they were not always…
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Peak Fitness About Wellness
It’s been nearly two years in the making, but Rachel Lang held on to her goal of providing a place to help people enjoy a healthy life in the mountains by staying fit year-round. A cancer survivor, she knows the value of eating right, exercise and physical conditioning. Peak Fitness – phone 575-377-5817…
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Sigi Joins NM Ski Hall of Fame
He’s been a fixture at the Red River Ski Area since 1963 and he has no idea of how many people have learned to enjoy skiing because of his efforts to share the joy and wonder of going downhill with skis strapped to their feet. He really wasn’t interested in keeping track, but…
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Dally Up Trio Having Fun
Dally Up Events is the name and owners Jodee Thayer, Shena Cannon and Sponsorship Coordinator Patricia San Roman are happy to talk about current plans and future possibilities. “It’s a roping term,” says Thayer. “When you’ve dallied up, you’ve wrapped things up. When a cowboy ropes a calf, he dally ups and wraps…
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Farewell Mr. Wally
When Walter “Wally” Dobbs was inducted into the New Mexico Ski Hall of Fame in 2012, he was the only inductee. Ski New Mexico, organizers of the event, usually induct two to four NM ski industry standouts. Wally was special. Ask any of the 300 people who turned out that night to drink…
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Meet Jenna Grubbs
Meet Jenna Knox-Grubbs and her friend Lexi. While Lexi is not an employee, her job is to patrol Jenna’s office in the Ski Area Chalet and greet everyone who might stop by to visit. Jenna is the Ski School Administrator at the Red River Ski & Summer Area for the upcoming ski season…
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Capo’s Celebrates 20 Years
Capo’s is a well-known name in the restaurant business throughout the state of New Mexico and, in particular the city of Albuquerque where they have operated a series of respected dining venues since the 1950s. So it was with great interest that the town of Red River heard the news that the popular…