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COZY MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE Red River Ski area offers memorable Snow Coach Dinner Tours By Yvonne Pesquera
Red River Ski Area has a terrific restaurant called The Ski Tip at the top of its mountain. When the lifts are running, hungry skiers and snowboarders head to “The Tip” to refuel before heading back out to the slopes. After the lifts close, however, visitors can still have dinner at The Ski Tip –– provided they have a reservation for a Snow Coach Dinner Tour. Billed as a “cozy mountain experience,” the snow coach only seats a maximum of 12 people per tour, so advanced reservations are a must. Because it is a customized experience, reservations can only be made by telephone: (575) 754-2223. Tours take place every day from Dec. 22 to Jan. 6, and then every Thursday through Sunday through March. There are two departure times from the Lift House, 5:30 and 7:15 p.m. At The Tip, diners can choose to eat individually at private tables or “family style.” This is a great setting for a romantic dinner for two, or for a group of friends getting together, or for a multi-generational family creating new memories. “We have had marriage proposals, and generations of families enjoying the reconnection on the tour and at dinner,” says Karen Kelly, director of marketing at Red River Ski Area. Given that this is such an incredible experience, it is worth noting that you can rent the entire snow coach for your group’s special event. Special pricing is available. But it bears repeating that advanced reservations are essential. SNOWCOACH continues on Page 110
Courtesy Red River Ski Area Attention diners: Your snow coach awaits.
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