ANGEL FIRE, N.M. — During Spring Break, the fun in the sun is not limited to just the beach. At the base of Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range in northern New Mexico, skiing at Angel Fire Resort could be just what you’re looking for.

Louie Grine, a guest services representative at the Angel Fire Resort hotel, said the resort is a very popular Spring Break destination for college students.

“March, when all the spring breakers come, is one of our busiest times,” Grine said. “The majority of our Spring Break visitors are from Texas and Oklahoma.”

However, Angel Fire is not the only ski resort in the area. Taos is about a 45-minute drive from Angel Fire and Santa Fe is about an hour and 45 minutes. Fort Worth is about an 11-hour drive from Angel Fire.

Connie Deahl-Smith, a resort employee, said Angel Fire is more appealing than other resorts in the area because the resort is accommodating to skiers and snowboarders of all ability levels.

“Even though Taos will be opening to boarders on (Mar.) 19, 90 percent of boarders aren’t going to be able to do that mountain because it’s so hard,” Deahl-Smith said. “Our mountain is a lot better, especially if you have a big group, because there are good runs for everyone.”

Skiing is not the only winter sports activity offered at Angel Fire. Dave Fahrny, an Angel Fire employee for 15 years, said one of the most popular activities is tubing.

“That tubing usually goes over really well at night,” Fahrny said.

Fahrny said he thinks Angel Fire has an excellent all-terrain park.

“I think we have the best snowboard park in the state,” Fahrny said.

Grine said tubing is very popular, but there are other activities that are a hit among the college crowd.

“Snowmobiling is probably the second most popular activity during Spring Break,” Grine said. “Also, our half pipe is one the biggest attractions for students.”

Grine said the resort knows what students are looking for and said he thinks Angel Fire will satisfy the interests of everyone.

“No matter who you are, you’re going to have fun if you come here,” Grine said. “This is a really fun place to be because everyone is so nice.”