If you moved to Texas recently or you have been living here for years. As temperatures start to drop and the snow starts to fall far away from Texas and we will wait most like the days of snow ferries.
Better to pack and take a road trip to visit the mountain filled with snow where we can stay to enjoy the cold weather and to learn how to ski will be the best winter time fun for kids and families.
We know how important it is to get to visit the snow mountain and colder places from Texas. We have found 7 of the best road trip places at 8 to 11 hours of drive to go skiing from 2 to 7 days a week during this winter and spring holidays.
Best ski destinations for Texas people who looking for ski this winter and spring.
1. Ruidos ( Ski Apache) – 9 hour Drive
Ruidoso is a small village in New Mexico, in the Lincoln National Forest of southern New Mexico. At above sea level 11,981 feet set on the Sierra Blanca with a great Skiing resort at Ski Apache.
Ski Apache Resort will be open by November 27 – 2022.
From Dallas to Ski Apache will be a 9 hour drive.
The gondola will take you from the base to the top of the mountain and it is great for all ages, kids under age 5 are free.
The gondola ride once you reach the top of the mountain, you can see the panoramic scenic views of Southern New Mexico.
The skis and snowboard are next to the door of the gondola.
At Ski Apaches , they have great ski school from beginners to advanced level in their ski school
Ski Apaches has 11 lifts and 55 different trails with a great mix of easy to difficult trails.
2. Ruidos Winter Park for Snow tubing and activity.
Ruidoso’s winter park is located at the bottom of Sierra Blanca in Alto. One the best destinations for snow tubing and Igloo package during winter. All ages will enjoy this place.
They are open from November – Thanksgiving week – 2022
3. Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort( 10 hour)
One of the northern New Mexico Oldest family – owned ski resort which is best known for family friendly from the year of 1952.
You can learn Ski or Snowboard from their fantastic place to learn with our magic carpet beginner area and there are plenty of way to grow your skills. They do offer private lessons from beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders who want to focus on specific goals, build technique and have fun.
Get the totally Free Power Kids Ski Season pass for kids under age 12 years or even get bike all year at Spider Mountain.
4. Ski Cloudcroft ( 9 hour 7 min)
Visit the beautiful Ski place at the village of Cloudcroft in the Sacramento Mountains of Otero Country, New Mexico.
They have affordable and professional instruction to learn and ski at no time. They provide group and private lessons and snowboarding lessons. They have 25 amazing ski trails at the elevation of 9,000 feet.
Ski trails include 8 beginner, 7 intermediate and 8 advance and 2 expert. With a base elevation of 8400 ft and a top elevation of 9100ft., Ski Cloud croft has a vertical drop of 700 ft.
Taos Ski Valley is one the best family vacation places to enjoy skiing and snowboarding. sits in the center of New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle. Which is located 50 miles south of Colorado.
They have fabulous lodging to stay and enjoy the valley.
The Taos trails are made for beginners and intermediates
5. Red River Ski ( 10 hour 30 min)
Red River Skiing, snowboarding and snow boarding located in a small town charm owned by family owned business which offers an unspoiled Vacation experience surrounded by the Southern Rockies of New Mexico. Red River located nearby Texas, Albuquerque, Taos and Santa Fe.
The mountains are situated at 8,750 feet.
They have minimal lift lines and fresh powder stashes that last days after a strom.
Open by November 23rd 2022.
6. Snow Creek Ski Area ( 8 hour)
The snow creek is a Ski resort located in Missouri in the town of Weston.
One of the resort where they are making their own snow when they don’t have snow. Yes, you are reading correct, at Snow creek they do snowmaking production by forcing 3,000 gallons water/minute and pressurized air through a snow gun or snow cannon on ski slops as long as temp stays below freeing they make their own snow.
Snowboarding and tornado snow Tubing which are fun for all ages. This skii area are good for beginners to learn and explore.
300FT Vertical trail, 30 $ beginner, 60% intermediate and 10% expert.
5 lifts including 2 Triple Chairlifts, 1 double Chairlift and 1 Conveyor Carper and 1 rope tow.
7. Taos Skii Resort( 11 hour)
Open for the season November 24,2022 to April 9, 2023
Taos Ski Valley is one the best family vacation places to enjoy skiing and snowboarding. sits in the center of New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle. Which is located 50 miles south of Colorado.
They have fabulous lodging to stay and enjoy the valley.
The Taos trails are made for beginners and intermediates.
