March 14,2008.Just returned from AF for spring break. Was our first trip with 4 children who have never been skiing. The skiing was awesome. Snowed 2 times while there. However, the resort itself was less desirable. After arriving early and waiting until 4 pm check-in there were still no rooms ready. There were at least a dozen people who could not get a room. One couple was compensated for their trouble, but we were told to bad so sad, "Check-in is anytime after 4" Yeah, and I was waiting in line at 4 and no room until 5:30. The staff at the registration desk was rude, untrained and unwilling to take time to accomodate the guest who have already fully paid when arriving "with no room ready." The packages of lift tickets..etc that I had purchased via online were supposed to be waiting at the desk... they were after the staff sent me on a goose chase to find them. He just didn't want to take the time to find it while he was checking me in "late". The rooms were large, but lamps were inoperable, as were the hair dryers in both the rooms I had paid for. There is no internet access in the rooms. Must sit in the lobby if you need your computer. Must have been half dozen people at a time everyday having trouble logging on. Standing at desk with their computers trying to get someone to help them. Big posters announce a major rennovation beginning Fall 2007.....Nothing has been rennovated. The hotel is old, and dirty. I will never stay at the resort again. We will find a condo next time. Thank goodness the snow was great and we enjoyed the slopes for our trip was saved only by this.The gameroom is disgustingly filthy, the change machines were inoperable. On a good note the resturants in the town served good food.
AF is great for skiing especially with children. Just don't stay in the resort until they rennovate, and hire some experienced management and staff.

Went to Angel Fire this last weekend (2-16-2008) and got involved with the free ski team from Twin Tip Nation. They took us on the backside of the mountain and in the park to show us some tricks and give pointers. What a great bunch of guys. If you ever have a chance to ski with them do so. Angel Fire hosted them and we are so pleased they did. Our kids loved them. Excellent family ski area, but their food service dept needs some serious overhaul.

This will be the fourth season we have returned to AF. We make a 12 hour drive from Tatum, Texas which is so far east we are almost in Louisiana. My children absolutely love this trip. We have stayed in Taos and Angel Fire, and this year we will stay in Eagles Nest. Our ski trips to New Mexico are among our favorite vacation memories. I can't talk my children into skiing anywhere else. Don't get me wrong I love AF too, but I thought they might want to experience another mountain. Boy was I mistaken. As far as Cullen Bear and Leacy Paige are concerned there are no other mountains than Angel Fire! It's a great place to ski! I recommend it to anyone with children of any age.

The condo was nice, but the altitude killed us, coming from below sea level! The only green back down to the base, Road Home, I believe, was tooooo long for us beginners!

Angel Fire is a great ski resort for families with children. I have been to several NM ski resorts and find that Angel Fire is definitely the best! Lift operators are friendly and helpful with young children. Definitely New Mexico's top ski resort!