Angel Fire NM Parade of Homes 2014

August 30 ~ 31, 2014Sangre de Cristo Homebuilders Association

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O n behalf of the entire Angel Fire community, I would

like to extend a heartfelt welcome. We are fortu-

nate to live in a wonderful alpine resort village, the perfect

destination for visiting – as folks from around the globe do

each year – or making a home here.

Most of the year there’s a lining of snow on the Wheeler

Peak range, a beautiful backdrop for the valley below, all

greened up after our early summer rains. We invite you

to explore our culture, the outdoors, the arts and cuisine; we have plenty of

activities to keep your visit exciting. And don’t miss out on our wonderful array

of wildlife; don’t be surprised if you have to slow down for an elk herd crossing

the road. Labor Day is a great time to get to know us.

A lot of improvements continue here, with fiber optics expansion and

enhanced signage around the Village and Resort.

Each year through the Parade of Homes, we get to showcase some of our

fine area builders and again this year you’ll get a chance to meet many of them

and tour their beautiful homes.

There’s never been a better time to invest in Angel Fire. Thanks for coming

– we know you’ll enjoy your stay.

— Barbara Cottam

Mayor of Angel Fire

WELCOME from the MAYOR

SANGRE DE CRISTO HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Board of Directors:

John Sutton President

John RheaVice President

Cody Fisher2nd Vice President

Donna Holman Treasurer

Cover:

2013 “Grand Hacienda Award” built by John R. Sutton Construction

Funded in part by Angel Fire Lodger’s Tax

W elcome to the Eighth Annual Sangre de Cristo

Homebuilders Association Parade of Homes. We

have a stunning array of homes, additions and remodels all

set in a unique alpine environment.

This year’s homes will be judged by our sister organiza-

tion, The Santa Fe Homebuilders Association, with awards

for Best Interior, Best Exterior, Best Remodel and the top

dog Grand Hacienda Award. Labor Day weekend gives visi-

tors a chance to meet our builders, see their work first-hand, talk techniques,

style and materials, and learn about the challenges and rewards of mountain

living. And you’ll discover why Angel Fire is a great place to build a retreat,

whether for a first or second home.

Thanks for coming our way and taking the tour.

— John Sutton, President

Sangre de Cristo

Homebuilders Association

NOTES from the PRESIDENT

the BOARD

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PHOTO – GERAINT SMITH

ARTICLES 6 Lots of Land For Sale

16 Map and Directions to Entries

24 A Brief History of Angel Fire

28 MVHS Looks Ahead

30 Labor Day Events

2014 FEATURED HOMEBUILDERS

11 #1 John R. Sutton General Building Contractor

12 #2 BJ Lindsey Custom Builders

13 #3 Mammoth Construction Company

14 #4 Campbell Rhea Construction LLC



19 #7 Avant-Garde Homes & Construction LLC

20 #8 Samuels Construction Company

21 #9 Aspen Mountain Woodworks

22 #10 Aspen Mountain Woodworks

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2014 ANGEL FIREPARADE of HOMES

6 PARADE of HOMES


T he sellers of land almost always

ask you “why is the commission

on selling my lot higher than sell-

ing a home.” The answer is the key to one

of Angel Fire’s biggest assets. There is land

EVERYWHERE.

If your buyer has never been here be-

fore — or never left the golf course or the

ski village — you have the formidable task

of going through about five different and

really distinct areas to find the location for

their dream home.

An existing home is a lot easier to sell

than an empty parcel of land. The loca-

tion is already defined. The style, colors,

view, size. All there. Then the homebuy-

ers have to deal with the compromises

that they have to make to get “mostly”

what they want.

The GREAT VIEW has a bobsled run

driveway. The PERFECT house on the golf

course has...no garage.

The cute little home RIGHT ON THE

LAKE is…one bedroom short, was built in

1974 out of 2 x 4’s and has TEENY TINEY

windows. But, with an existing home, at

least you can see what you have and de-

cide what you are willing to give up.

Most folks planning to build their

mountain home have a basic style and size

in mind, as well as the list of things to meet

their needs. But where to put it?

The land search is a journey worth

taking.

At this point, with the recent com-

pletion of the huge special assessment

district “The PID,” there are about 120

miles of roads maintained by the Village

of Angel Fire.

As a comparison, our colleagues in the

tourism town of Red River have about 20

miles of municipal maintained roads with

utilities. If we were to subtract Red River’s

miles from the roads maintained by the Vil-

lage of Angel Fire, you could drive to Santa

Fe to go to the Opera and still be on the

length of maintained roads inside the Vil-

lage of Angel Fire.

All those roads, by the way, come

with municipal water, some with sewer,

ANGELFIRE: lots of LANDFOR SALE


Don Borgeson is a longtime real estate

broker in the valley, former mayor, former

newspaper editor, former Chamber

executive and superior woodcutter.

electricity, telephone and pretty soon (we

hope) high speed fiber optic service.

The first time tour is about 45 miles

and takes about two hours. The time is well

spent to eliminate those areas that any

particular future home owner is not inter-

ested in. Different people have different

needs and desires. Almost all want a view,

but the decision is what view.

Over the years, I have discovered quite

a few folks – mostly from Kansas, whose

favorite view is nothing but trees. The only

view of the sky they want is straight up. We

have that.

If it’s the golf course you are likely to

be on a .370 acre lot with municipal wa-

ter and sewer. If it’s the view of Eagle Nest

Lake, you’re likely to be pretty high up in

either the west or east side of the resort

and probably at about 9,000 feet or higher

and will need a private septic system.

If you are of a mind to have a toasty

warm “passive solar” home with views to

the south, the choice will be the south end

of Chalets II and Chalets IIG – once again

well above 9,000 feet in elevation or at

the same elevation in the Country Club or

Country Club I B area. Your views will be

the Carson National Forest and the Black

Lake area of southern Colfax County.

Angel Fire, like most of north central

New Mexico, is an ideal location for homes

specifically designed or situated to take

advantage of the winter sun. Also, those

beautiful aspen groves that are shady and

cool and cozy in August turn into perfect

“solar” locations with panoramic views

about November 1.

I have been asked to compare Angel

Fire land prices to other resort areas. I

can’t. I have been unable to find any lo-

cation in the west that has as much land

(for sale) with municipal maintenance

and utilities.

There are about 4,994 parcels of land

inside Angel Fire. We have, I think, 1,581

homes. Red River has no more than 500

parcels of land. Right now there are about

970 parcels of land with improved roads

and utilities for sale in Angel Fire.

You can see my problem.

Remember Y2K ? New Year’s Eve

2000 was supposed to result in a world-

wide computer crash because someone

said that most computers were not de-

signed with operating clocks that would

not know what to do with the turn of

the century. I got a really great generator

cheap from a guy who bought one be-

cause we were going to GO DARK.

The average sale price of a lot in the

east side of the resort in 2000 was $16,278.

Today, the average sale price of all lots sold

on the east side of the resort since January

1 is $16,125. Hmmm.

There are 388 lots listed under

$30,000 and 197 listed under $20,000.

The journey is worth taking. Get what

you want.

8 PARADE of HOMES

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This assures our clients that they will have professional representation at each step of the real estate process.Please Contact us as you consider your next real estate consultation.

We certainly hope you enjoy 2014 Parade of Homes.

AS Owner/Broker, I’m proud of the team we’ve assembled. And on top of that, they’re just fun to be around and work with.

Stop by our office to view our wall of pictures featuring every home on the market in our area.It would be our honor to show you any property you have an interest in while you’re in town.


1posted pictures on his website each

week. We believe John Sutton is the pre-

mier home builder in the Angel Fire area

and we definitely recommend him.”

— Joe & Monica Wymer, Houston, TX

FEATURES3 BR / 4 Baths; StarMark Cabinetry;

Kenmore Elite Appliances; Integrity

Windows from Marvin; Kohler

Plumbing Fixtures; Custom Tile

Bathroom Showers; T & G Aspen

Wood Ceilings; Interior Stacked Stone

Fireplace; Exterior Stacked Stone

Wainscot; Stucco Exterior

STATSLiving – 4,483 sq. ft.

Garage – 946 sq. ft.

Covered Decks – 1,983 sq. ft.

J ohn R. Sutton General Building

Contractor, a long-established

builder in the Moreno Valley, is

known for taking the time to communi-

cate with his clients and get a clear vision

of what the owner is after. Working hard

to establish his quality of workmanship

and working relationships with sub-con-

tractors, John strives to create a solid and

dependable team — vital to a project fin-

ishing on schedule with the owner’s expec-

tations in mind.

“John Sutton and Sutton Construction

were highly recommended to us by sev-

eral people. We were extremely pleased

throughout the construction process and

especially pleased with the final product.

John communicated with us constantly

during the construction of our home and

47 Vista de Valle Overlook

JOHN R.SUTTONGENERAL BUILDINGCONTRACTOR

ENTRY #1

John R.SuttonGeneral building Contractor Inc.

CONTACTJOHN R. SUTTON

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR, INC.

PO Box 76 Angel Fire, NM 87710

575-377-6570 Cell: 505-603-4727

2B J Lindsey, owner of Lindsey Cus-

tom Builders, is proud to present

the El Morro Spec House.

BJ Lindsey is also an associate broker

with Angel Fire Homes, LLC. BJ special-

izes in new custom homes, additions and

remodels, and has found he can better

serve his clientele by offering real estate

services as well. BJ does not take real es-

tate listings — he works with clients to find

the perfect lot or existing house to meet

your needs. BJ can help you find that per-

fect home and explain remodel options.

With home sales up, finding that per-

fect home is becoming more difficult. That

is why LCB partnered with Rustic Retreat

to create our latest spec home. Based on

what BJ and most other realtors in town

are hearing, DL

Frey Design Group

created this single

level chalet style

mountain home.

The home offers

the best of what

folks are looking

ENTRY #2

CONTACTLINDSEY CUSTOM BUILDERS LLC

505-204-6516

[email protected]

www.angelfirebuilder.com

15 El Morro Circle

BJ LINDSEYCUSTOM BUILDERS

for in Angel Fire. Open living floor plan

with plenty of natural light, nestled in the

trees on a quiet cul-de-sac, you can sit

on your deck and take in the views as the

wildlife strolls by. Take your golf cart to

the course or walk to the lake for a quiet

morning of fishing.

This home is built meeting or exceed-

ing all today’s building and energy stan-

dards, which simply means it will cost

less to own. One look and you will see

the quality in this brand new home. En-

joy the peace of mind that comes with

owning a new home in the mountains.

Talk to us today about building this

home or one of our other floor plans on

another of our lots — or on your own.

STATSHeated Living - 1,384 sq. ft.; Deck - 200

sq. ft.; Rear Patio - 150 sq. ft.; Garage -

431 sq. ft.

12 PARADE of HOMES

3CONTACTEric Hoffman – Lic. #378745

PO Box 985, Angel Fire, NM 87710

575-377-6966

www.MammothMill.com

ent’s basic idea and added a few archi-

tectural details such as a larger arched

entry and larger overhangs that make the

design true Mountain Contemporary.”

FEATURESContemporary design; radiant in-floor

heat with tankless hot water system;

open cell spray foam insulation; great

room with massive windows; large

master shower with heated towel rack;

barn-style doors in master BR; linear

fireplace; custom milled posts and

railing with metal grid design; unique

ladder to serve loft/storage area

STATS2,602 sq. ft.; 3 BR, 2 Bath

600 sq. ft. Garage

A ward-winning homes built for

discriminating clients. Decades

of experience. Sensitivity to

design and budget. Value. Equity. Environ-

mental stewardship. All that and more de-

scribes Eric Hoffmann and Mammoth Con-

struction’s homes. Eric Hoffmann has been

a contractor in Angel Fire for 14 years. He

also started a log home company in Eagle

Nest: Mammoth Mill Co. Eric is passionate

about creating mountain homes with char-

acter, reflecting the alpine lifestyle. Eric’s

influence can be seen all over the valley,

from full log homes to striking timber ac-

cents incorporated in conventional homes.

This year’s entry has been an exciting

challenge, stretching Eric to create a more

Mountain Contemporary style home. “I al-

ways strive to help

design houses that

take into consider-

ation the style my

clients are looking

for and to exceed

their expectations.

We took our cli-

75 Taos Drive

MAMMOTHCONSTRUCTIONCOMPANY

ENTRY #3

Mammoth Mill Co.Angel Fire, New Mexico


4CONTACTCAMPBELL RHEA CONSTRUCTION CO.

20 Fria Road, PO Box 495

Angel Fire, NM 87710

575-595-0051

[email protected]

worker Micky Larkin, CRC can make all

your custom woodwork dreams a reality.

FEATURESLocally hand-made furniture, built-ins,

cabinets and trim details; Versailles

patterned Travertine stone and wide

plank Tung-oiled multi-width heart;

pine floors; soapstone counter tops;

custom-made Sapele passage doors;

low or zero VOC woodwork and wall

finishes including Eco-friendly caulks

and insulating foam; American Clay

Porcelina and Loma plasters; cultured

stone details inside and out; high ef-

ficiency fireplaces upstairs and down

C ampbell Rhea Construction in-

vites you to visit their remodel for

Trudy and Steven Rea. Although

there was no major structural change in the

project, the level of finish in this home has

had a major upgrade!

John Rhea, the owner of Campbell

Rhea Construction, worked with the Reas

to bring their visions and dreams to com-

pletion. Trudy’s desire for eco-friendly or

“green” finishes and locally built cabinets

and furniture was fulfilled by the crafts-

men of CRC right here in Angel Fire. John

also worked with the skilled team of sub-

contractors he uses regularly to complete

the additional details of this project. Let

us show you there is no need to leave

the valley for fine woodwork and eco-

sensitive project

management.

Campbell Rhea

Construction, LLC

is guided by John

Rhea, and along

with longtime An-

gel Fire fine wood-

ENTRY #4

32 Vermejo

CAMPBELLRHEACONSTRUCTION LLC

14 PARADE of HOMES

5CONTACTLINDSEY CUSTOM BUILDERS LLC

505-204-6516

[email protected]


owners wanted, within budget. Danny,

working closely with BJ, Ken and Candy,

designed this single level home in a func-

tional mountain style with some South-

west flair. The home is very comfortable

for the two of them, with plenty of room

for guests.

LCB broke ground in Mid-June of 2013.

During the construction the owners

made some substantial changes, but did

so at the proper time during construc-

tion. With constant communication, the

project moved along on schedule and

on budget through completion. Ken and

Candy were able to move into their new

home in time to enjoy the holidays.

L indsey Custom Builders is proud

to present the Francis home.

After coming every summer for

the last 20 years and renting a home for

weeks or months at a time, Ken and Candy

Francis decided it was finally time to build

their own mountain retreat.

Ken and Candy worked with Danny

Frey of DL Frey Design Group, needing to

design a home on their rather steep lot.

After a short time it was clear they were

not going to get the house they wanted

inside their budget on that particular lot.

Ken decided he would take advantage of

current land prices and buy a lot more

conducive to building. BJ was able to find

a lot that provided everything Ken and

Candy were looking for, and within weeks

the new design

was underway.

Danny Frey

of DL Frey De-

sign Group was

able to design a

home that provid-

ed everything the

61 Vermejo Circle


ENTRY #5

STATSMain living - 1,379 sq. ft.

Garage/mechanical - 390 sq. ft.

Covered porches - 808 sq. ft.


LLC

16 PARADE of HOMES

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All home entries

will be marked by

a Sangre de Cristo

Homebuilders

Association sign

and number.


From Resort Lobby to #1 – Leave resort

hotel, make a left on Vail Avenue (turns

into El Camino Real). Approximately 1.5

miles (4 minutes) make a right on Vista

De Valle Overlook. Continue .6 miles and

house will be on the left.

From #1 to #2 – Go back to El Camino Real

and go left. Approximately 1.9 miles go

left on Squaw Valley Lane. Left on South

Angel Fire Road. Left on Mtn. View Blvd.

Continue on Mtn. View Blvd and turn right

on Lakeview Park Drive. Right on Via Del

Rey. Left on Cimarron Trail. Make a right

on El Morrow Circle. House is on the left.

(5.2 miles from house 1).

From #2 to #3 – Go back to Cimarron Trail

and make a right. Left on Taos Dr. House

will be on left. (.8 miles from house 2).

From #3 to #4 – Continue up Taos Drive.

Make a right on Rio Arriba. Left on Ver-

mejo Drive. House is on the right (.5 miles

from house 3).

From #4 to #5 – Continue up Vermejo

Drive. Go right on Vermejo Circle, house

will be on the left (.8 miles from house 4)

From #5 to #6 – Continue around Verme-

jo Circle to Vermejo Drive. Right on Rio

Arriba Way. Left on Taos Drive. Right on

Cimarron trail. Right on Via Del Rey. Left

on Lakeview Park Drive. Left on Mtn. View

Blvd. Make a left on North Angel Fire

Road (next to Lowes Market / 5.5 miles

from house 5). Go right on Valle Grande

Trail North. Right on Via Del Rey. Left

on Chino Terrace. Right on Buena Vista

Drive. House is on the left. (1.6 miles from

Lowes Market).

From #6 to #7 – Retrace your drive back

to Mtn. View Blvd and go North on Mtn.

View Blvd. Turn right on Camino Grande

(towards Moreno Valley High School) go

past the road to the high school and make

next left on Saddleback Trail. House is on

the right (2.5 miles from Lowes Market).

DISTANCES ARE APPROXIMATE

STARTING POINT MILES

Angel Fire Resort Lobby 10 Miller Lane 0

#1 John R. Sutton General Building Contractor 47 Vista de Valle Overlook 2.1

#2 BJ Lindsey Custom Builders 15 El Morro Circle 5.2

#3 Mammoth Construction Co. 75 Taos Drive .8

#4 Campbell Rhea Construction LLC 32 Vermejo Drive .5

#5 BJ Lindsey Custom Builders 61 Vermejo Circle .8

#6 BJ Lindsey Custom Builders 33 Buena Vista Drive 7.1

#7 Avant-Garde Homes & Construction LLC 28 Saddleback 2.5

#8 Samuels Construction Company Bluestream Subdivision Lot 8-A 3.5

#9 Aspen Mountain Woodworks 13 No Name Trail, Eagle Nest 5.5

#10 Aspen Mountain Woodworks 17 Ram Drive, off Co. Rd. B-9 4.3

MAP & DIRECTIONS

From #7 to #8 – Go back to Mtn. View

Blvd., make a right at the blinking light

on Hwy. 64 towards Eagle Nest, continue

until you see the first Ash Mountain Entry

(2.7 miles from Camino Grande and Mtn.

View Blvd). Turn left onto Old Mike Drive,

make a right on Ash Mountain Loop, then

take your very next left. Left on South

Touch-Me-Not Overlook. House is at the

end of the road (.8 miles from Hwy 64).

From #8 to #9 – Go back to Hwy 64 and

go left continue for 4.4 miles towards

Eagle Nest and make a left on B9, Lake

View Pines Drive. Go 1.1 miles and make

a right on Ram drive. Will be first house

on the left.

From #9 to #10 – Go back to Hwy 64 and

make a left towards Eagle Nest. Right on

south 3rd Street, left on Lake View Ave.,

right on No Name Trail. House will be on

left (4.3 miles from B9 and Hwy 64).

6CONTACTBJ LINDSEY CUSTOM BUILDERS LLC

505-204-6516

[email protected]


tion on the site that provided the seclu-

sion we were looking for, as well as the

spectacular view angles.” The design far

exceeded the Weiland’s expectations.

Living in Albuquerque, the Weilands

truly appreciated the frequent commu-

nication and build progress pictures and

videos BJ provided. “We couldn’t be

happier with the way our home turned

out,” said Mary Beth.

FEATURESAmazing views; Large kitchen; Large

beams and tongue-and-groove ceil-

ings; Beautiful rock fireplace; Large

covered deck; Energy-efficient

STATSMain level - 2,482 sq. ft.; Garage/entry/

stairs - 914 sq. ft.; Covered decks - 532

sq. ft.; Future bonus room - 800 sq. ft.

A nother home proudly present-

ed by Lindsey Custom Builders

is the Weiland home. Owners

Bill and Mary Beth Weiland decided to

build their dream home on an Angel Fire

lot that had been in their family for over

30 years. Their build criteria was fairly

simple: Build a home that would comple-

ment the Angel Fire mountain community

and provide them the needed space, while

taking maximum advantage of the lot el-

evation and awesome view of the Moreno

Valley and surrounding peaks. From the

beginning to the end of the project, the

Weilands felt very comfortable with their

choice of Lindsey Custom Builders

The design phase began with DL Frey

Design Group. Danny Frey created de-

sign options that

captured the Wei-

land’s vision. Bill

said, “Both Danny

and BJ listened in-

tently to our wants

and needs. They

suggested a loca-

33 Buena Vista


ENTRY #6

18 PARADE of HOMES


ing the construction until completion.

You handled every phase in a profession-

al trustworthy manner.

We feel you went above and beyond

our expectations with your hands-on

approach to our project. We will recom-

mend you and your company to others.”

— Bill and Vickie Albright, Dallas, TX

FEATURES3 BR / 2.5 baths, family room; 3 fire-

places w/ stacked slate surrounds;

Travertine & slate custom tile; alder

custom wood cabinetry w/fruitwood

stain, stainless steel appliances, wet

bar / wine refrigerator; steam shower

& jetted tub; stucco / stacked stone

exterior, private patio, drip irrigation

STATSLiving - 2850 sq. ft.; Garage – 675 sq. ft.;

Covered decks - 1480 sq. ft.; on 4.5 acres

W e create one-of-a-kind

homes built of the finest

materials for our discerning

clients, designed to reflect their lifestyles,

interests and dreams.

Our team of dedicated professionals

facilitate a predictable design and construc-

tion process and provide a building system

of exceptional durability. We work diligently

to earn our clients’ confidence and to pro-

vide them homes that exceed their expec-

tations, built upon the Lindal tradition of

innovation, excellence and value. Avant-

Garde Homes and Construction offers a

totally different approach for building and

managing cost controls.

“Gabriele, we thank you for all the work

and assistance in the construction of our

Lindal home in Ea-

gle Nest. You pro-

vided us with the

needed guidance

beginning with the

purchase of the lot

to financing the

project to oversee-

CONTACTGABRIELE C. HEINZ

General Contractor NM GB-2372154

475 East Therma Dr., PO Box 427

Eagle Nest, NM 87718

575-377-2222 505-363-0265

[email protected]

28 Saddleback,Angel Fire

ENCHANTEDCIRCLEHOMES & REALTY

7ENTRY #7

8CONTACTSTANLEY R. SAMUELS

Qualifying Broker

15 Halo Pines Terrace, PO Box 122


800-284-0378 575-447-6295

www.AboutNorthCountry.com

Mountains of north central New Mexico,

including Cimarron, Ute Park, Springer,

the Valle Vidal, Elk Ridge, Ocate, Guada-

lupita, and the Mora Valley.

If you are looking for a vacation home

or permanent residence, a lot or a ranch

in this region, call Stan today.

FEATURESSolid oak floors, granite counter tops, 6

ft. jacuzzi, customized knotty alder cabi-

nets & doors, covered porch, awesome

views, hot water heat, handicapped

accessible, stainless steel appliances,

large native rock fireplace. Hiking,

fishing, hunting, bike paths nearby.

STATS3,500 sq. ft.; 5 BR, 3.5 Bath;

Lot size: 2.091 acre

C heck out this new custom log

home. Home features 5 bed-

rooms, 3.5 baths, Great Room

concept design, covered decks, top of

the line appliances, granite tops, hot wa-

ter baseboard heat, two-car garage, great

horse property containing over 2 acres,

near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

State Park, with open views of the entire

Moreno Valley, Eagle Nest Lake and the

surrounding Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

This great home is handicap-accessible.

North Country Real Estate, through our

qualifying broker, Stan Samuels, has rep-

resented northern New Mexico real estate

since 1978. Stan has vast experience in and

knowledge of the Moreno Valley real estate

market which includes Angel Fire, Eagle

Nest, Val Verde,

E l i zabethtown ,

Idlewild, and Black

Lake. Plus, his ex-

pertise extends to

all of the Enchant-

ed Circle and the

Sangre de Cristo

Lot 8-ABluestream Subdivision

SAMUELSCONSTRUCTIONCOMPANY

ENTRY #8

North CountryReal Estate

20 PARADE of HOMES

9CONTACTASPEN MOUNTAIN WOODWORKS LLC

Jason Grisham, Owner

70 Susan Lane, Black Lake,


575-447-0522

[email protected]

FEATURESTollefson Project

Alder cabinets

Pine 6 panel doors

Pine trim

Jeld-Wen insulated vinyl windows

Bamboo flooring

44-foot redwood deck

Pro-Panel roofing

STATS1,230 sq. ft.

3 BR, 2 Bath

T his is a 1,230 square foot house

that features three bedrooms

and two baths and a very open

living room and kitchen. It features a large

kitchen with Alder cabinets, pine 6 panel

doors and pine trim. Windows are insu-

lated with Jeld-Wen premium vinyl and

show a beautiful view of Eagle Nest Lake.

The house has bamboo flooring through-

out that will definitely stand the test of

time. Outside we have a nice covered red-

wood deck that spans the length of the

house at 44 feet long and beautiful cedar

siding to fit the mountain cabin theme.

On the roof we have forest green metal

to fit in nicely with our surroundings. This

small but spacious floor plan would make

a great starter home or mountain getaway

for folks on a bud-

get who want a

little slice of what

we call Heaven.

13 No Name Trail,Eagle Nest

ASPENMOUNTAINWOODWORKS

ENTRY #9


FEATURESSchaefer Home

Large kitchen and great room; solid

maple cabinets with cherry finish

and pecan glaze; vaulted tongue and

groove ceilings; Jeld-Wen insulated

vinyl windows; lake view; laminated

flooring; redwook decks; exterior

stucco with cedar trim; Pro Panel

roofing

STATS1,730 sq. ft.

3 BR, 2 Bath

T his is a 1,730 square foot house

featuring three bedrooms and

two baths and a very large kitch-

en and great room. Kitchen cabinets are

solid maple with a cherry finish and pecan

glaze. It features nice vaulted tongue-and-

groove ceilings with large Jeld-Wen pre-

mium vinyl windows in the great room for

viewing the lake. With premium laminate

floor throughout, it will with stand what-

ever mountain living can throw at it. Pine

trim and doors keep the warm cabin feel

throughout the house.

Outside we have an abundance of beauti-

ful redwood decks with the front one being

covered with a nice timber framed gable

roof. The exterior is stucco with cedar trim

around all windows and doors, which com-

plements the tan

metal roof. Wheth-

er a second home

or for full time liv-

ing, this home is

sure to provide the

ultimate in moun-

tain living.

CONTACTASPEN MOUNTAIN WOODWORKS LLC

Jason Grisham, Owner

70 Susan Lane, Black Lake,


575-447-0522

[email protected]

17 Ram Drive,off County Rd. B-9

ASPENMOUNTAINWOODWORKS

10ENTRY #10

22 PARADE of HOMES


ANGEL FIRE RV RESORT

ARTIST RENDERING

A ngel Fire Resort is moving for-

ward with its modern, state-of-

the-art 325-space RV resort in Angel

Fire. Opening in spring of 2015, this

luxury park will be constructed on 90

acres of mountain meadow land with

scenic views of the Angel Fire ski mountain

to the south, and Mt. Wheeler, New Mexi-

co’s tallest peak, to the north.

“Angel Fire Resort is committed to

creating an RV hospitality experience

unlike any other in North America,” said

Daniel E. Rakes, general counsel of An-

gel Fire Resort. “We’re working with the

top experts in RV resort development to

identify the most desirable amenities and

to guarantee the best resort practices, so

that we greatly exceed the expectations

of today’s passionate RV travelers.”

The new RV resort will include

a well-appointed private clubhouse,

paved roads, fully concreted, over-sized

spaces with easy pull-through access

and 50-100 amp electrical pedestals,

bathrooms, showers and laundry facili-

ties, convenient Wi-Fi access, heated

storage units, cabins, outdoor fire pits

and jacuzzis, putting greens, bocce ball

and pickle ball pits, dog friendly areas

and more. Each RV space will be large

enough to handle the slide-outs of to-

day’s biggest recreational vehicles. RV

spaces will be available for short and

long term rentals.

The location for the RV resort is ad-

jacent to the Carson National Forest and

the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway. With

frontage access to US Highway 64, it pro-

vides guests with convenient proximity

to the wide array of outdoor recreation

amenities in Angel Fire, including golf,

skiing, horseback riding, cycling, hiking,

snowmobiling, fishing and more. The RV

resort will also have its own private ac-

cess to Carson National Forest, where

visitors can bike, hike and snowmobile.

The Resort is seeking permitting for ATV

trails with the US Forest Service.

Living Designs Group (Taos, NM) is

working with Angel Fire Resort to over-

see the design of the new RV park.

24 PARADE of HOMES

A BRIEF HISTORY of ANGEL FIRE

T he Sangre de Cristo Range

has caught the sun at dusk

and dawn in the same awe-

inspiring way it has for centuries,

and for just as long, the inhabit-

ants below have tried to capture its

beauty in words. Local lore claims

the nomadic Ute tribes were the first

to describe the glowing reds and

oranges on Agua Fria Peak as “the fire

of the gods” in the late 18th century,

but who gets credit for translating

this into “Angel Fire” varies with each

teller of the tale. Some claim it was the

Franciscan friars who passed through,

others believe it was Kit Carson

who coined it, or perhaps just the ear-

ly marketing groups of the 1960s; but

what can be known for certain is how

Angel Fire came to be the small resort

town as most know it now.

When gold was discovered in

1867 at Baldy Mountain, the peak

northeast of present-day Eagle Nest,

thousands of fortune hunters found

their way to Moreno Valley. Though

the gold was nearly gone by the end

of the century, many people remained

interested in the land. Fights began

between the Dutch-owned Maxwell

Land Grant company and squatters

living in the region. Hostilities became

fierce during this part of history, with

no shortage of vigilantes, murder-

ers and uproar inherent to the Wild

West. The events of this time are now

known as the Colfax County War.

Frank Springer, the owner of the

CS Ranch, built Eagle Nest dam on

the Cimarron River in 1918 and then

stocked the lake with trout. Fish-

ermen, entrepreneurs and tourists

made their way to the lake and soon

the town of Eagle Nest, then known

as Therma, was born.

In 1954, Roy and George LeBus

of Wichita Falls, Texas, purchased the

9,000-acre Monte Verde Ranch. Two

years later, the brothers purchased

an additional 14,000 acres known as

the Cieneguilla Ranch, formerly part

of the Maxwell Land Grant. A decade

passed before they decided to devel-

op the land into a resort property, but

only 18 months later the first ski trails

were cut, a nine-hole golf course was

completed and Monte Verde Lake

was stocked.

It didn’t take long for the news of

Angel Fire to reach the rest of New

Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.

By 1969, the LeBus family accepted

additional investors to fund Angel



Fire’s expansion and keep up with

the demand. By 1971, the first condo-

miniums were built to accommodate

the growing number of visitors. In

the next year, the resort was sold to

a subsidiary of the Arizona-Colorado

Land and Cattle Company, the Baca

Grande Angel Fire Corporation, which

installed utilities to lot sites, built ad-

ditional roads and continued to ex-

pand the ski area. In 1973, the Angel

Fire Country Club was built and over

20,000 skiers visited the resort.

The resort traded hands multiple

times over the next several decades

as the community around it slowly

grew. Ownership moved from Baca

Grande to companies interested

in oil and mineral acquisitions to a

wealthy bond trader by the name of

Dan Lasater. It wasn’t until 1996 that

things began to look up for the re-

sort and community. Promising new

ownership was assumed by Craig

Martin, Tim and Gregg Allen, and a

group of limited partners who still

own the resort today.

Angel Fire was incorporated in

1986 as the 99th municipality of New

Mexico and is now home to over

1,200 permanent residents. Since its

beginning, the mountain has hosted

a number of na-

tional and inter-

national sports

events televised

globally, rang-

ing from the

1982 FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup

to Redbull’s Dreamline BMX Race in

2013 and the annual World Shovel

Racing Championships.

Moreno Valley also has its own

place in cinematic fame, having served

as a movie site for Lonesome Dove

(1989) and The Lone Ranger (2013).

Whether it was the small-town

feel, the outdoor recreation or the

nearly-perfect climate that drew you

here, know there’s something even

deeper within this valley that inspires

many to remain.

— Savannah Hoover

Photos — Top: Eagle Nest Lake, created in

1918. Bottom: Angel Fire Resort founders

in 1954 (left to right) — Roy H., Roy Jr.,

George, and Tommy LeBus.

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Jason Grisham

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Avante-Garde Homes & Construction

Gabriele Heinz

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BJ Lindsey Custom Builders

BJ Lindsey

[email protected]

Campbell Rhea Construction

John Rhea

[email protected]

D.L. Frey Design Group

Danny Frey

[email protected]

Dale Jackson Custom Building

Dale Jackson

[email protected]

Enchanted Circle Pottery

Kevin and JoAnne DeKeuster

[email protected]

John R. Sutton General Bldg. Contractor

John Sutton

[email protected]

Line Of Sight Surveying

Carl A. Nelson

[email protected]

Mammoth Construction Company

Eric Hoffman

[email protected]

NNM Gas Company

Penny Peyratel

www.northernnewmexicogas.com

North Country Real Estate

Stan Samuels

[email protected]

Line of SightSURVEYING

CARL A. NELSON

ProfessionalLand Surveyor& Land Detective

575.377.2880PHONE AND FAX

505.603.9172MOBILE

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MEMBERS

28 PARADE of HOMES

MVHS looks ahead

F ollowing an early March school

bond election in the Cimarron

Municipal School District, Moreno

Valley High School in Angel Fire is in

the planning stages to add $4 million

in new classrooms. The bond, raising

$7 million for the district, will also fund

$3 million in construction projects

at Cimarron High School.

Pre-planning to review space and

classroom requirements has been

completed with the design stage

coming this summer, and construc-

tion set to begin late spring of 2015.

Students will attend classes at an off-

site campus for a year, returning to

the MVHS campus the following fall.

Moreno Valley High School is

a public charter high school with a

slightly out-of-the-box approach to

education. Our Charter (which you can

take a look at on our website: www.

mvhsnm.org) binds and guides us as a

Paideia-based school. The school has

been in operation since 2002 and has

twice successfully re-chartered with

the Cimarron School District.

The mission of Moreno Valley

High School is to provide a world-

class public education for students

of all abilities and backgrounds and

to create a partnership that maxi-

There’s always some drama at MVHS,

whether in theatrical performances or

during “Pie A Senior” at Senior Night –

thus the protective plastic gear.


mizes student potential among par-

ents, teachers, students and commu-

nity members. Our school population

takes in students from several sur-

rounding communities because New

Mexico charter schools do not have

a specific enrollment boundary. Our

students come to us from Black

Lake, Angel Fire, Eagle Nest, Red

River, Questa, Amalia, Arroyo Seco

and Arroyo Hondo, Taos, Ranchos

de Taos and Pilar. As a school in rural

northern New Mexico, we utilize a

four-day school week.

We believe parental involvement

is essential for academic success.

MVHS supports innovation, critical

thinking, and active student partici-

pation. We foster an environment

where educators, parents and stu-

dents work together, thereby

strengthening the community.

A portion of the proceeds from

this year’s Parade of Homes will go to

benefit MVHS.

Also, the Eagle Nest Elementary

and Middle School, led by Principal

Lee Mills, has for many years been

rated an A school in New Mexico.

Jacqueline Boyd, Ph.D. is the Director of

Moreno Valley High School in Angel Fire

30 PARADE of HOMES

Angel Fire Parade of Homes

USA Cycling Gravity Games & Brewfest

Music from Angel Fire Concert

Memorial Brick-Laying Ceremonies, Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park

Budweiser Wheeler Peak Softball Tournament

Summer Chairlift Rides, Angel Fire Resort

For more information, visit www.angelfirefun.com or call 575-377-6555

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