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1/28/2020

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The Grand Tetons, WY

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Mt. rainier national park


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Snowy Woods of New Mexico

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Moraine lake, alberta, canada

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BIG SUR, CA

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Ski & Ride New Mexico, TRUE

1/21/2020

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Welcome to the Land of Enchantment and uniquely strange. New Mexico, often known for Area 51 and its extraterrestrial essence, is home to several ski resorts hidden in pine trees and great mountains of majesty. Aliens aren't the only thing that have been kept a secret around these parts- the snowfall is something to be reckoned.
COME SKI THE HIGH DESERT

FOR NO LINES & HIdden stashes:
​ANGEL FIRE SKI RESORT

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​Summit: 10,677'
Base: 33"
Season Total: 120"

Freshies: On the way!
Trails Open: 74
Lifts Running: 7
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Angel Fire Resort has had a great season thus far and welcoming in the Winter Carnival & Last Shove Races starting January 30th! There are plenty of trails for all skill levels and progression.

AFR is family friendly with activities for everyone!
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​Projected Closing Date: March 22nd

​FOR THE STEEPS:
TAOS SKI VALLEY

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Summit:  12,481''
Base:  60"
Season Total: Unknown

Freshies: 16" in last 72 hours
Trails Open:  110
Lifts Running:   13
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For a resort town feel with many ways to challenge yourself as a snow athlete, Taos Ski Valley is in the big leagues. TSV is known for its hike-to-playground and steep mountain runs.

Whether you are looking to shine up those carve lines or dive off a 4-foot ledge into powder, this ski valley will have your heart racing from the first scoop up on the high-speed quad.
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​Projected Closing Date: April 5th.

FOR THE CULTURE:
RED RIVER SKI AREA

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Photo Credit:  RedRiverSkiArea.com
Summit: 10,350'
Base: 37"
Season Total:  71"

Freshies: 6" in last 7 days
Trails Open: 61
Lifts Running: 7
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Red River Ski Area always has something going on. From the latest Snowmobile Climb to the big Mardi Gras Celebration, this ski town is alive al fresco.

The party is in Red River! Ski, shop, dine, and drink all within walking distance from plenty of lodging.

Red River Brewing Company recently expanded into a distillery along with its previous fame as one of New Mexico's best craft breweries in the state.

Projected Closing Date:  March 21st

FOR THE SCENERY & unexpected:
SKI SANTA FE

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Photo Credit:  Ryan Heffernan
Summit: 12,075'
Base: 68"
Season Total:  119"

Freshies: 14" in the last 7 days
Trails Open: 86
Lifts Running: 6
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With stunning views of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, Ski Santa Fe is nestled at the start of the Rocky Mountains.  It is among the highest ski resorts in the US of A and has no shortage of groomers or fresh lines.  They have good food, too. Watch this.
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Projected Closing Date: April 5th

​FOR THE TRADITION:
SIPAPU SKI RESORT

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Summit: 9,255'
Base: 31"
Season Total: 79"

Freshies: On the way!
Trails Open: 39
Lifts Running: 6
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Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort is a ski hill perfect for visiting with the fam and starting a new tradition. The ambiance is simple-lodge life, safe and friendly, with no worries of getting lost or feeling like you don't belong.  SSR is 100% welcoming and down to earth for new riders and returning guests.
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Projected Closing Date: March 31st

​FOR THE WEATHER:
PAJARITO MOUNTAIN SKI AREA

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Photo Credit:  Pajarito.Ski
Summit: 10,441'
Base: 31"
Season Total: 62"

Freshies: 10" in the last 72 hours
Trails Open: 32
Lifts Running: 5
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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is known for its sunny days year-round. PMSA is open through the first week of April this season with super affordable lift tickets!

Projected Closing Date:  April 5th

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Do Go Chasing Waterfalls

1/14/2020

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I went back to a flip phone recently.
Back in the early 2000s- it was easy to leave your cellphone at home when going outside to play, mainly because it didn't exist. I was a high school student in Eastern Tennessee, and we had an amazing winter one season. The local waterfalls had become giant cliffs of ice with several weeks of below freezing temps, and my friends and I naturally had to go exploring.
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Grab a pal, your Nalgene, and throw on some wool socks with your Chacos (or use your better sense and bust out the hiking boots). No phone necessary. If I was feeling artsy, I'd grab the 4mp Nikon to snap some photo memories and call it a day. It never crossed our minds to "Check-in" once arriving at the waterfall or update our stories (other than the ones later at night when penciling in our journals).

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When the Nokia Bricks came along, you know them well, I'd throw the phone in the console without second thought before embarking on a new trail.
At some point throughout technological advancement, bringing my cellphone along on hikes felt like a necessity. It seemed mandatory in the case of an emergency, even though I had survived with my own outdoor skills up until my early twenties without it.

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It's true what they say about the older you get, the quicker time seems to fly by. Especially once you have children. I feel like I have woken up from a zombie dream after retreating back to a cave-age flip phone. It was a shock the first month. I found myself constantly reaching for it in attempt to scroll through countless images of people I haven't seen in years or have never even met. It's kind of mad, really.

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I took my daughter on a hike recently and didn't even think twice about bringing the phone. I did remember to grab the Nikon and let her practice taking photos of a frozen waterfall with it. 
It felt as though the sense of urgency to be digitally in-tune had vanished. It was relaxing, refreshing, and wholesome. I didn't accidentally read emails from work or feel inclined to text anyone back when that little beep zings off.
We were just there, on the trail, with each other- and Dobby. 
It reminded me of why I like to chase waterfalls in the first place- to be present.
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My daughter has started asking to take pictures with the camera rather than grabbing for the phone. Talk about a wake-up call.
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