So, with all the fun the snow brought us today in College Station, my wife has tasked me with finding a spring break snow ski escape. Pretty sure she's looking at Angel Fire (dropping hints). (I have never been skiing before) My question is, is there anywhere that offers ski and with a drive during a "thaw out day" would offer golf options during mid-March?

Ski Apache near Ruidoso

Denver, but it's probably 60/40 on courses being open.

Santa Fe maybe?

Ski Tahoe, golf Sacramento 2 hours
Ski Big Bear, golf Palm Springs 2 hours

stxag8 said:

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Not the most luxurious as far as skiing, but Flagstaff seems like a fit. Ski one day, 2 hour drive the next day to go play in Scottsdale or somewhere else in the valley.

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This is the option! I'd avoid New Mexico due to Covid restrictions.

South Lake Tahoe. Went last year and was a blast.

Savior Jimbo said:

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South Lake Tahoe. Went last year and was a blast.

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Is the course open in March?

_lefraud_ said:

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Ski Apache near Ruidoso

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It appears golf courses are closed in Ruidoso per Covid ordinances. All the courses in Ruidoso have that message on their websites. None say when reopening.

Is this just Ruidoso or all NM?

Now that I think about it we went late April

AgLA06 said:

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_lefraud_ said:

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Ski Apache near Ruidoso

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It appears golf courses are closed in Ruidoso per Covid ordinances. All the courses in Ruidoso have that message on their websites. None say when reopening.

Is this just Ruidoso or all NM?

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Possibly Ruidoso only. Taos CC was open until covered in snow. BUT, masks are required outdoors in New Mexico, so keep that in mind...

Angel Fire may not be open in March. It's around 8500' at the golf course, so could still be too cold, snow, etc.

I've been to Taos plenty of times in March where I skied and came back into town and put on shorts and flip flops, so if the course is open, that's a definite option.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

There's a bunch of courses in the Minden, Gardenville, Reno area that should be open, which would be within a 45-60 minute drive from Heavenly.

bqce said:

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There's a bunch of courses in the Minden, Gardenville, Reno area that should be open, which would be within a 45-60 minute drive from Heavenly.

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Very true. Any ski slopes on Nevada side?

I don't know. I'm not a skier, but I am a drinker at the ski slopes. Like I said though, it's not far from Heavenly to the other side of the mountain where all the courses are.