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Welcome to Val Verde Ski Area ...

Val Verde Ski Area is located in Colfax County<1>.


The location of Val Verde Ski Area has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Val Verde Ski Area is 9,300 feet [2,835 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Val Verde Ski Area is about 1¾ mile [or ~2¾ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Val Verde Ski Area lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Val Verde Ski Area: (575)

Communities near Val Verde Ski Area ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Val Verde Ski Area.

  • Taos
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Questa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Questa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Questa
    • Questa is located in Taos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Questa <4>
  • Angel Fire
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Red River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Eagle Nest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Nest
    • Eagle Nest is located in Colfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Nest <4>
  • Taos Ski Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Ski Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Ski Valley
    • Taos Ski Valley is located in Taos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taos Ski Valley <4>
  • Virginia City ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
    • Virginia City is located in Colfax County
  • Taos Pueblo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Pueblo
    • Taos Pueblo is located in Taos County
  • Ute Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Arroyo Seco
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Val Verde Ski Area. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Val Verde Ski Area.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Val Verde Ski Area. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Val Verde Ski Area.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Val Verde Ski Area. See our Newspapers Page for Val Verde Ski Area.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Val Verde Ski Area ...

Looking for more information about Val Verde Ski Area? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Val Verde Ski Area, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Val Verde Ski Area.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Val Verde Ski Area. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Colfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Val Verde Ski Area - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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