2025年1月15日 · Enchanted Forest is New Mexico’s only full-service cross-country ski and snowshoe area. We offer a full rental shop, cross-country ski lessons, guided and self-guided snowshoeing, fat bike rentals, a comfy day lodge and a midway “warming” yurt for a nice picnic, as well as overnight camping yurts.

Enchanted Forest offers over 30k for classic and skate cross country skiing and over 15k of trails for snowshoes. We also have 5k of trails for skiing or snowshoeing with your dog and access to miles of backcountry.

Enchanted Forest opened with about 10-kilometers of trails in winter 1985-86. In the beginning, John groomed the trails and taught lessons but the area has grown enough that his role is now “official grooming inspector”.

With cross country skiing, also known as Nordic skiing, you use your own power to travel across rolling terrain — and you still get to enjoy the downhills! Thanks to gravity, you’ll go a lot faster downhill skiing than cross country skiing.

We groom 30 kilometers of trails for classic skiing and skate skiing, and offer 15k of snowshoe trails. We rent equipment, offer ski lessons, snowshoe tours, fun events, and picnic spots along the trails as well as at our trail-side Midway Yurt.

Enchanted Forest offers stunning vistas along meandering forest trails for hiking and mountain biking. All yurts are accessible only by hiking or biking (no driving). In some cases, ADA accommodations may be made for guests who need a ride to their yurt.

Snowshoeing is easy on the joints and about as strenuous as walking along a trail and, because snowshoes have good traction and don’t require the balance of, say, skiing, you can sight-see without fear. Snowshoeing is also fun for families since most kids enjoy being on …

Each Winter, the Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Area (EFXC) offers a variety of activities and events for both cross country skiers and snowshoers. Some 2023-24 event highlights are: Luminaria Ski & Snowshoe Tour: Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024; Moonlight Ski (& Snowshoe): Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024; Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025

We have every level of lesson available, from beginner group lessons that get you on the trails the right way, to private cross country ski skate lessons that get you flying down the trail in graceful form.

2023年11月17日 · Enchanted Forest offers stunning vistas along meandering forest trails. All yurts are accessible only by cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Our yurts are semi-primitive, but comfortable, and feature: