attractive high-desert conditions for athletes of all stripes. It’s little wonder that Albuquerque was named “Fittest City” by Men’s Fitness magazine in 2007. Outdoor activities in Albuquerque, New Mexico range from biking to skiing, depending on time of year and location in the city. Albuquerque is a major destination for bicycling enthusiasts and has some of the best mountain bike trails in New Mexico. The high desert is the perfect place to play tennis or golf year-round, and Albuquerque provides plenty of courts and courses both public and private. During the winter months you can ski, snowboard and snowshoe at Sandia Peak; in the summer, whitewater rafting trips depart from north of Albuquerque, alternately coasting and whooshing down the Rio Grande. Albuquerque stands with one foot in the past, one foot in the present and both eyes on the future. Home to some of the nation’s finest high-tech research facilities including Sandia National Laboratory, Phillips Laboratory and the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque is leading the way in technology transfer.
Outdoor nightlife in Nob Hill at Kelly's Brew Pub Photo credit: newmexicostock.com
Companies including Intel, Eclipse Aviation, and Advent Solar call Albuquerque home. Civilian application of military technology has provided the spark for many an entrepreneur and led to a technological boom. Albuquerque continues to set the pace for success throughout the Southwest as a visitor destination and a great place to live.
Sandia Peak Ski Area looks down upon Albuquerque below. Photo credit: Jay Blackwood
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