Cross Country Skiing in New Mexico

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Map of New Mexico Ski Areas

New Mexico has just six cross-country ski areas, four of which groom their trails and offer services.

Cross Country Ski Areas in New Mexico

Location	Length	Nbr of Ratings	Average Rating
Chama Valley	BC trails
Enchanted Forest	30 km
Amole Canyon	5 km
Cauplin Cross Country	10 km
Manzano Mountain	25 km
Pajarito Mountain*	12 km	2	4.0
Angel Fire Resort*	22 km	1	3.5
Norski tracks de Santa Fe*	5 km
Valles Caldera National Preserve*	35 km

* New listing not shown on map.

Index of New Mexico's XC ski areas

Trail ratings are submitted by visitors to this site who have skied the trails and thus are subjective. You can rate the trails at an area that you have visited by clicking on the "Rate this Area" link found under that area's listing.

Recent Ratings of NM XC Areas

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Backcountry Skiing

Many of New Mexico's wilderness areas are suitable for backcountry skiing. When skiing in backcountry areas, it is especially important to follow the basic winter safety precautions. Pick up a map of backcountry trails at the nearest ranger station--maps are seldom available at the trailhead.

CAUTION Avalanche Danger: Before skiing on backcountry trails in mountainous areas, take the necessary avalanche safety precautions, check with the nearest ranger station and consult the region's avalanche advisory. It is extremely important that each person in the group carry avalanche rescue equipment and have taken an avalanche training course.
Avalanche Bulletins: http://csac.org/Bulletins and
http://avalanche.org

Southwest Nordic Center has one yurt at Taos and four yurts in Cumbres Pass just north of the Colorado/New Mexico border, $65-125 (2003).

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XC Skiing Resources

Ski New Mexico - mainly alpine skiing.

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