At Red River Ski Area, we found at least 9 places to stay about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. The closest we found is WorldMark Red River, about 1 minute on foot from Copper Chair. For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Wednesday, Nov 25.
In summer Red River Ski Area has Tall Pines Lake 2.0 miles from the main base.
- 5lifts on the map
- 85mapped runs
- 1,630 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 10,280 fthighest point mapped
- 2.0 mito the nearest named lake
Ski-in/ski-out or a short walk?
Among the places to stay we found at Red River Ski Area, 1 place to stay is within about 150 ft of a mapped ski run and 9 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. “Ski-in/ski-out” and “slopeside” are labels each property gives itself, and they can mean a run past the door or a groomed path to the nearest chair. We don't repeat the label; we measure the walk to a lift's bottom station and how close a mapped run passes. Before you book, ask the property which run reaches the door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift to stay near
- Copper Chair 6 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: WorldMark Red River
- Platinum Chair 5 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Alpine Lodge
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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11 places to stay
- 1min walk1min walk
WorldMark Red River
Hotel · 201 River Street, Red River, NM- To Copper Chair: about 1 minute on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Sidewinder) passes about 90 ft away
- To Copper Chair: about 1 minute on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Motherlode Saloon, 620 ft · Groceries: Der Markt Food Store, 0.3 mi
- 2min walk2min walk
Alpine Lodge
Hotel · 417 W Main Street, Red River, NM- To Platinum Chair: about 2 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Platinum Chair: about 2 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Steam Coffee Co., 310 ft · Groceries: Der Markt Food Store, 480 ft
- 3min walk3min walk
Best Western Rivers Edge
Hotel · 301 West River Street, Red River, NM- To Platinum Chair: about 3 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Prospector's Lane) passes about 150 ft away
- To Platinum Chair: about 3 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: The Lift House, 260 ft · Groceries: Der Markt Food Store, 300 ft
- 3min walk3min walk
Copper King Lodge
Hotel- To Copper Chair: about 3 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Sidewinder) passes about 310 ft away
- To Copper Chair: about 3 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Motherlode Saloon, 290 ft · Groceries: Der Markt Food Store, 0.3 mi
- 4min walk4min walk
Lodge at Red River
Hotel- To Copper Chair: about 4 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Copper Chair: about 4 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Texas Red's, 50 ft · Groceries: Der Markt Food Store, 0.4 mi
- 5min walk5min walk
Red River Lodge and Cabins
Hotel · 201 Main Street, Red River, NM- To Copper Chair: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Copper Chair: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Motherlode Saloon, 430 ft · Groceries: Der Markt Food Store, 0.3 mi
- 5min walk5min walk
Lifts West Hotel
Hotel · 201 W Mains Street- To Platinum Chair: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Platinum Chair: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Red River Brewing Company, 160 ft · Groceries: Der Markt Food Store, 410 ft
- 5min walk5min walk
Ponderosa Lodge
Motel · 200 West Main Street, Red River, NM- To Platinum Chair: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Platinum Chair: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Papa John's, 70 ft · Groceries: Der Markt Food Store, 480 ft
- 5min walk5min walk
Ryland
Hotel · 505 Main Street- To Copper Chair: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Copper Chair: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Dairy Bar, 220 ft
- 6min walk6min walk
Rio Condos
Condo or apartment · 515 Main Street- To Copper Chair: about 6 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Copper Chair: about 6 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Bearly Awake, 150 ft
- 7min walk7min walk
Terrace Towers Lodge
Hotel · 712 W Main Street, Red River, NM- To Platinum Chair: about 7 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Platinum Chair: about 7 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Vine, 620 ft · Groceries: Der Markt Food Store, 0.3 mi
Summer at Red River Ski Area
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Lakes nearbyTall Pines Lake (2.0 mi), Fawn Lakes (2.2 mi), Goose Lake (5.5 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- The 2026-27 seasonOpening day is set for Wednesday, Nov 25. From redriverskiarea.com, checked Nov 13, 2026. Snow moves these days: look at the mountain's own page before you book.
- Runs by difficulty on the map30 easier, 24 more difficult, 30 most difficult
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Red River Ski Area?
We measured 11 places to stay around Red River Ski Area in open map data. 9 are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift, 11 within about 10 minutes and 11 within about 20. The rest are farther out.
Is there ski-in/ski-out lodging at Red River Ski Area?
We don't repeat the label, because each property sets its own. What we can measure: 1 place to stay is within about 150 ft of a mapped run among the places we found, for example them WorldMark Red River. Ask the property which run reaches its door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift has the most lodging close by?
Copper Chair: 6 of the places to stay we list are within about 10 minutes on foot of its bottom station.
Is Red River Ski Area worth a summer trip?
The map shows Tall Pines Lake 2.0 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Red River Ski Area go?
The highest point on our map is about 10,280 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 8,650 feet, a drop of about 1,630 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
When does Red River Ski Area open for the 2026-27 season?
For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Wednesday, Nov 25, as redriverskiarea.com put it when we checked on Nov 13, 2026. Openings slide with the snow, so check the mountain's own page close to your trip.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.