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Mardi Gras in the Mountains, March 3 - 8, 2011
Daily parades with colorful floats, krewes in costume tossing Mardi Gras beads, live Creole music, and spicy Cajun cooking. Laissez les bons temps rouler (that's Cajun for "let the good times roll")!
Annual events include a children's ball, day parade down Main Street, bead tosses at the ski area, drink making contest, a grand costume ball, kids costume contest, Cajun cook-off, burning of the wild Tchoupitoulas, crawfish boils, downhill gator race, and more!
Red River is excited to welcome back Al Berard, Forest Huval, and Bontemps from Louisiana, our featured musicians once again at Mardi Gras in the Mountains!
This year's theme is "Solid Gold Mardi Gras" so get ready to be dazzled. Count on Red River's rowdy krewes and festive residents to take you on a journey you'll never forget!
NEW THIS YEAR:
Saturday night's Grand Ball has been move d to the ski area's Main Chalet. Immediately after the torchlight parade & Ed Iver's Bonfire, join us for a glow stick parade from the Lift House to the ski area for great music, night tubing, and the legendary costume contest.
Want to check out the FULL schedule of Mardi Gras events? Click here. Bring Your Costume! One of the most beloved things about Mardi Gras is the costumes, and once again the Red River Chamber of Commerce is encouraging you to join in the fun! Wear your Mardi Gras costume to each of the costume balls for a chance to be named the King or Queen of that particular ball, and again Saturday night at the GRAND BALL to compete for a $100 Chamber of Commerce gift certificate (separate categories for men & women)! The costume contest has a special category for children too, so make sure everyone in the family finds something fun to wear for Mardi Gras in the Mountains! Looking for a specific costume? Contact Pansy's Costumes & Dancewear (940- 696-5513) to reserve a costume in advance, or stop by Pansy's Mardi Gras Shop in the lobby at Lifts West Condominiums once you arrive in Red River.
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week, resulting in over 21" of fresh powder at the Red River Ski Area. Albuquerque meteorologist Steve Stucker declared this past weekend "Ski New Mexico" Days, and said "If you're looking for a better weekend than this one to get out there and ski or snowboard, I can't promise you that it will happen." The Red River Ski Area has a 40" - 45" base, all seven chairs are running, and they're 93% open. The Enchanted Forest is 100% open with a 15" - 20" base. Come ski and ride in New Mexico sun!
