Things to do in Winter!

(approximately 1 hour from the house) – perfect place to spend an entire day

Ice Rink:
The Cloudcroft Ice Rink is the only natural ice rink in all of the Southwest. Located in the Historic Town of Cloudcroft, New Mexico.  


Ski Cloudcroft:
The Southern Most Ski Area in New Mexico, where families come to ski, snowboard, tube and, most importantly, have fun.

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(approximately 20 minutes from the house)

With an annual snowfall of 180 inches, Ski Apache offers 55 runs and trails and 11 lifts–including New Mexico’s only passenger Gondola to the top, the Gazebo.

https://www.skiapache.com/

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(approximately 15 minutes from the house)

Fun for the whole family. Guided horseback trail and sleigh rides.

https://www.grindstonestables.com/

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(approximately 6 minutes from the house)

Winter park featuring snow-tubing runs & zip lines, plus heated igloo tents for rent.

https://www.ruidosowinterpark.com

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(approximately 20 minutes from the house)

A perfect place for hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing, fishing, and more. for 1.3 miles and includes exercise stations where visitors can do pull-ups and similar workouts.

https://www.grindstonestables.com/

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(approximately 10 minutes from the house)

From early December to mid-March, Ruidoso is like a fairyland Christmas village of lights, decorations, snow, and outdoor adventure. The jingle of sleigh bells ring out throughout Midtown and Upper Canyon where visitors can enjoy a winter sleigh ride and holiday lights sparkle in anticipation of the holiday events and New Year’s celebrations.

https://www.discoverruidoso.com/shopping-in-ruidoso