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Red River Ski kicks off winter season with Thanksgiving ski event

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Ski instructors make the first turns down The Face off the Red Chair Thanksgiving morning at the Red River Ski Area with a brown and green valley as a back-drop. Three chair lifts opened to begin the 1995-96 ski season in New Mexico.

Elizabeth Tucker Elizabeth Tucker Elizabeth Tucker Journal Staff Writer
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Red River Ski & Summer Area has announced the kick-off of its 2023-2024 ski season.

The ski park will be hosting several events for the kick-off, including a Frozen Turkey Race on Thanksgiving Day.

This free event invites guests of all ages to ride a frozen turkey down the slop to win prizes.

Registration will be open the morning of the event until 11 a.m.

The weekend will also feature a Thanksjibbing Rail Jam a Torchlight Parade with fireworks and on Saturday.

The celebration will continue with discounted list tickets and rentals on Sunday.

"We are excited to welcome guests to Red River Ski & Summer Area for another fantastic ski season," said Linton Judycki, general manager of Red River Ski & Summer Area, in a statement. "Our team has been working tirelessly to ensure that our slopes are in prime condition, ready to provide an unforgettable experience to all winter sports enthusiasts."

Red River Ski & Summer Area offers a variety of terrain options, ranging from beginner runs to black diamond trails.

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Dalton Cook, left, and Chris Wharton from Guthrie and Crescent Oklahoma respectively, enjoy some Thanksgiving Day snowboarding at Red River Ski Area.
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Ski instructors make the first turns down The Face off the Red Chair Thanksgiving morning at the Red River Ski Area with a brown and green valley as a back-drop. Three chair lifts opened to begin the 1995-96 ski season in New Mexico.
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A skier glides down the slope at the Red River Ski Resort.
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Rick Martinez comes to a stop on his snowboard at Red River Ski Resort.
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Racers will climb up the mountain at Red River Ski Summer Area during the Race the Face Snowmobile Hill Climb.
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Thomas Yates, center, the snowboard instructor supervisor, trains a group of instructors on a beginner run at Red River Ski Resort.
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Red River Ski Summer Area Teaching the young to ski is important at all of the resorts. Here, a ski instructor works with a youngster at Red River Ski Summer Area.
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