Blog
February 2021
It’s been a good winter season so far in Red River and at the Rio Colorado. We have received a bit more snow this year than the original forecast seemed to predict. The skiing, snowmobiling, sledding and other winter activities have been great. Despite the warmer...
Happy New Year 2021!!
Happy New Year!! We made it!! I think more so this year than any other in recent memory, folks have been happy to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome the New Year! We at the Rio Colorado would also like to wish you a Happy New Year, one full of health and prosperity for...
Merry Christmas!! 2020
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your families! We hope this post finds you all well and excited for the Holiday Season. Christmas time is always a wonderful time in Red River! If you haven’t experienced it, you should put that on your list! The crisp...
August 2020
Well it's hard to believe that August is upon us. It has been an unusual summer for sure but still has been busy. We have been working hard to keep everything nice and clean and running smoothly for all our guests this summer. We have appreciated your understanding...
June 2020
And, just like that, it’s June! Summer has arrived in the mountains. Streets are buzzing with tourists, though less than we had hoped, but we are grateful to be open to 50% occupancy. That being said, we are saddened when we have to turn away guests at our own little...
Snow, Mardi Gras and More…
A new year, a new decade and new memories to be made, life only gets better in the mountains! We have been blessed with great snow for our guests to enjoy, whether just walking through our winter wonderland, or taking turns at the slopes. Watching our little guests...
Merry Christmas from Rio Colorado!
It’s Christmas time in the Mountains! What is your favorite thing to do when it snows? Whether it is getting up early to be one of the first people on the mountain to ski, taking a sleigh ride down Main Street, enjoying one of our many cozy restaurants, walking...
November 2019
It’s been a very busy couple of months since our last update. September and October were packed with a lot of activities, special events and projects. We were also very busy with our High School Soccer season. Our sons Josh and Zach have been playing soccer for the...
September 2019
Whew! August is already gone, yet it was full of exciting events, wonderful guests and even a bear sighting or two! The first event was the Buckaroo Ball. People donned their outfits, hats and boots to dance the night away, while supporting some of our local...
Rio Colorado History Part 2
In 1973, Steve and Beckie Waltz (my parents) were hired to be the first full time, year round on-site managers. I had just been born in May that year at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Albuquerque.My parents had both lived in Red River for several years prior and had...