moderate
Overnight stays
Participants should have moderate fitness to ski or snowshoe with gear to the yurt.
Experience winter backcountry comfort at the Little John 16-Foot Yurt by Enchanted Forest XC Ski Area in Red River, NM. A cozy, self-sufficient base camp perfect for snowy trail adventures.
Starting at $85
Little John 16-Foot Yurt - Winter
$85 — Sunday — Thursday $110 — Friday & Saturday $155 — Holidays (Memorial Day Weekend, 4th of July Weekend & Labor Day Weekend)
The Little John Yurt is 16-feet in diameter sits on our trails with great views of the Wheeler Peak Wilderness from the front porch. The yurt is semi-primitive, but comfortable, and features:
• Comfortable beds for up to 6: 2 twin and 2 double futon sofa beds (you supply bedding. 0º sleeping bags highly recommended); • Wood stove for heat with firewood; • Dining table and chairs; • Kitchen area with some cooking supplies and a three-burner propane cook stove; • Propane lantern’ • Port-A-Potty
This is still camping in a tent, not a hotel room. There is no room- or maid service. Heat is provided by a wood stove – wood provided. It will still get cold overnight, but not as cold as in a tent! You must provide your own sleeping bag (at least 0º or colder rating recommended in winter), food, and transport (ski or snowshoe in winter, hike or mountain bike in summer) to the yurt
We provide a large gear pulk in winter for helping transport your stuff to the yurt. Gear delivery is also available for $50, Gear must fit in a 5x3x2 foot sled. Please pack your gear for your yurt stay with this in mind. Leave things you don't need at the yurt in the car or at home. (We have had people pack hair dryers for instance.)
Drinking water in winter is from melting snow, or better, you can bring bottled gallons of water available at any store for $1 to get you started. We recommend one gallon, per person, per day.
Kitchen items, pots, pans, plates, silverware etc. and a stove and lantern are provided in the yurt. See complete yurt instructions (available after booking) for a more comprehensive list.
Temperatures inside the yurt can be warm near the stove but drop quickly at night; layered clothing ensures comfort.
Keep gear compact to fit in the sled or pulk provided; unnecessary items add strain when skiing or snowshoeing in.
Winter water supply relies on melting snow, so bring filtered water or plan to melt and purify snow safely.
Only use the wood stove provided and follow all fire instructions to avoid accidents in the confined space.
The Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area has operated since the early 1980s, fostering New Mexico’s winter outdoor community.
The area promotes low-impact recreation and encourages guests to pack out all waste and minimize their footprint on the fragile alpine environment.
Critical for warmth inside the yurt during cold winter nights.
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Needed to reach the yurt through snowy terrain.
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Provides hands-free light inside and outside the yurt after dark.
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Helps safely manage the wood stove and firewood.
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