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Black Mountain Lodge & Playhouse
The Red River Ski Area has made Red River New Mexico the "Ski Town of the SOuthwest" for generations! Enjoy skiing and snowboarding and family events all winter in Red River, NM

The Red River Ski Area has made Red River New Mexico the "Ski Town of the SOuthwest" for generations! Enjoy skiing and snowboarding and family events all winter in Red River, NM

Black Mountain Lodge and Playhouse is conveniently located at the base of the ski area in Red River, New Mexico, just two blocks from Main Street. Enjoy your next ski vacation in comfortable, affordable guest rooms, with ski-in/ski-out accommodations! Situated high in Northern New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo range of the Rocky Mountains, Red River is the ideal location for family ski vacations, with downhill skiing and snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

And for a great summer getaway, the whole family, (pets too!) can enjoy bike-in/bike-out, or jeep-in/jeep-out accommodations at Black Mountain Lodge. With cool mountain days and star-filled nights, you can beat the heat in Red River, and enjoy a multitude of recreational activities in the Carson National Forest's one million acres. Watch your kids fish in Pioneer creek from the comfort of your room. Red River is the place to fish for trout, salmon and other resident species, as the Red River is just two blocks from your front door. The whole family can enjoy hiking or horseback riding through Aspen forests and alpine meadows filled with wildflowers. Ride the Red River Ski Area chairlift for a bird's eye view in summertime, and speaking of birds, bring your camera for great photo-ops with the locals...birds and wildlife, that is! Go ATV riding, mountain biking, or take a jeep tour. Enjoy the beautiful Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, and just down the mountain, New Mexico has some of the best whitewater rafting in the country, perfect thermals for hot air ballooning, and numerous natural hot springs.

Enjoy a Great Meal and Relaxing Evening, with Games, Arcade and Amusements
After the day's activities, unwind in the Black Mountain Chophouse and Tavern (opening in Sept 2011) while the kids play in the 15,000 square foot Playhouse. Enjoy the big game or race on one of six flat screen TVs tuned to sports channels. And bring along the kids to be entertained while you relax! The Playhouse is a complete, one-stop hot-spot for total child entertainment...with 60 video games, a skating rink, 18 hole putt-putt golf, pool tables, foosball, and air hockey! The young (and young at heart) will enjoy hours of entertainment (come check out some of the retro games like Gallaga, PacMan, and Ms PacMan).

Parents can unwind by the fireplace and enjoy Texas style BBQ, friends, family and the amazing atmosphere of Red River. The Black Mountain Lodge offers a large, ground level deck with three barbecue pits for guest use. And no mountain get-away is complete without a Jacuzzi! Don't forget to bring your bathing suit, to relax in hot tub style, conveniently located in the central deck area. If you are on a romantic get-away, please let your hosts know, and they will arrange private, after-hours access to the Jacuzzi facility.

And be sure to check out Black Mountain Lodge specials for romantic escapes, honeymoons, family gatherings, and adventure packages! If you would like to book tours, rentals, or plan meal reservations, your hosts are happy to assist you with concierge service. They can pre-book any of your adventure accommodations, including having your ski tickets ready upon your arrival, your dining reservations made, or provide suggestions or directions to the many activities offered in the Red River area.

Lodging Accommodations and Features
Located slope-side, The Black Mountain Lodge has lodging accommodations from economical efficiency rooms to 5-bedroom, 3-bath connected-room suites. All rooms have a fully-equipped kitchenette with microwave, coffee maker and crock pot for hearty apres-ski suppers. All guest rooms have cable TV and free wi-fi. Select rooms feature a wood burning fireplace and mountain views. All guest rooms have been newly painted and decorated. Laundry facilities are available on-site, and recent modifications make the Lodge and Playhouse more wheelchair and stroller accessible.

The Black Mountain Lodge and Playhouse offers guests a continental style breakfast free of charge, in the private guest hospitality room. Drinks, coffee, pastries, and a light continental breakfast will get your day of adventure started in the right direction.
The chairlift at the Red River Ski Area provides a birds-eye-view of the Red River Valley and the surrounding Rocky Mountains in the summer as well as winter, in Red River, NM

The chairlift at the Red River Ski Area provides a birds-eye-view of the Red River Valley and the surrounding Rocky Mountains in the summer as well as winter, in Red River, NM

A Word from Your Hosts
"Red River is well known as the "Ski Town of the Southwest." It originated as an old mining town before becoming the popular tourist destination it is today. Red River offers warm, friendly faces, kind hospitality, and good wholesome family fun. As a premier New Mexico destination, it is a community that you will love so much that you won't want to go home.... and so, we didn't!

"We visited Red River Ski area in December of 2010 to enjoy Christmas and New Years in the mountains. Instantly, we were captured by the community, the friendly people, the charm, and the breathtaking beauty of this hidden jewel, nestled in the mountains far away from the bustle and hurry of the corporate world. So we went right to work negotiating our purchase of Black Mountain Lodge. We have since been busy painting and making improvements, including the addition of Red River's first Day Care Center, which we plan to open in the near future.

"In the process we learned much about the amazing history of Red River and the Black Mountain Lodge and Playhouse. It is our personal desire to see that your experience at Red River is as wonderful as ours! Families have been making lasting memories at the Playhouse since 1964...and it's a tradition we aim to continue. As a part of our extended family, we welcome you to Red River...to an amazing experience...and to the Black Mountain Lodge and Playhouse... a family tradition!

"We can't wait to see you at the Lodge and Playhouse!!"

Lane and Jessica Cross
Caleb, Joshua, Brandon, and Luke