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Angel Fire Resort
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 A Monday morning in early January at the bottom of the hill |
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Angel Fire Resort offers 2 high-speed quads and 2 freestyle terrain parks with a big halfpipe and a bigger mountain. In addition to the great skiing and snowboarding, the resort offers tubing, snowmobiling, ice skating, Nordic skiing, snow blades, snow skates, sleigh rides, ice fishing, and horseback riding. The Nordic Center sports 1 beginner, 2 intermediate and 1 advanced trail covering 22km of terrain. While the annual snowfall averages 210 inches, the resort makes snow on 52% of the mountain, including 85% of the beginner trails. The Lowrider Terrain Park features lower rails and smaller features for beginners developing their skills. The Liberation Park (at the summit) features rails, multiple jumps, funboxes, a 400' halfpipe and even a short school bus for the more advanced. |
  At the Base Area  The Base Area  The Resort Hotel  Looking across the resort area toward the townsite, Wheeler Peak in the background |
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Quick Facts:
Season: December 15, 2007 - March 30, 2008 (Weather permitting)
Hours of operation: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, MST Lifts: 7: * 2 high-speed quads * 3 double chairs * 2 surface lifts Average snowfall: 210 inches Base Elevation: 8,600 ft
Summit: 10,677 ft Vertical Rise: 2,077 ft Number of Trails: 70 Trails Classification: Beginner: 26% Intermediate: 50% Expert: 24% |
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