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August 30 ~ 31, 2014Sangre de Cristo Homebuilders Association
Parade Homes of Angel Fire
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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
PARADE of HOMES
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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
15 #5 BJ Lindsey Custom Builders
18 #6 BJ Lindsey Custom Builders
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
PHOTO – GERAINT SMITH
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
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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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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.
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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
bj@angelfirebuilder.com
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
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4CONTACTCAMPBELL RHEA CONSTRUCTION CO.
20 Fria Road, PO Box 495
Angel Fire, NM 87710
575-595-0051
johnrhea@johnrhea.net
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
bj@angelfirebuilder.com
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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
BJ LINDSEYCUSTOM BUILDERS
ENTRY #5
STATSMain living - 1,379 sq. ft.
Garage/mechanical - 390 sq. ft.
Covered porches - 808 sq. ft.
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LLC
16 PARADE of HOMES
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All home entries
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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
bj@angelfirebuilder.com
www.angelfirebuilder.com
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-
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BJ LINDSEYCUSTOM BUILDERS
ENTRY #6
18 PARADE of HOMES
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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
homes@ecirclehomes.com
28 Saddleback,Angel Fire
ENCHANTEDCIRCLEHOMES & REALTY
7ENTRY #7
8CONTACTSTANLEY R. SAMUELS
Qualifying Broker
15 Halo Pines Terrace, PO Box 122
Angel Fire, NM 87710
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
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20 PARADE of HOMES
9CONTACTASPEN MOUNTAIN WOODWORKS LLC
Jason Grisham, Owner
70 Susan Lane, Black Lake,
PO Box 882, Angel Fire, NM 87710
575-447-0522
amw.grisham@yahoo.com
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
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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,
PO Box 882, Angel Fire, NM 87710
575-447-0522
amw.grisham@yahoo.com
17 Ram Drive,off County Rd. B-9
ASPENMOUNTAINWOODWORKS
10ENTRY #10
22 PARADE of HOMES
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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
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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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Chuck Hasford 575 377.1108PO Box 411 • Angel Fire, NM 87710
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505-795-3773 CELL 575-377-1919 OFFICE 575-377-0564 FAX
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Aspen Mountain Woodworks
Jason Grisham
amw.grisham@yahoo.com
Avante-Garde Homes & Construction
Gabriele Heinz
gabrieleheinz10@gmail.com
BJ Lindsey Custom Builders
BJ Lindsey
bj@angelfirebuilder.com
Campbell Rhea Construction
John Rhea
johnrhea@johnrhea.net
D.L. Frey Design Group
Danny Frey
dlfrey1961@msn.com
Dale Jackson Custom Building
Dale Jackson
dajackso@kitcarson.net
Enchanted Circle Pottery
Kevin and JoAnne DeKeuster
dekeusterclay@gmail.com
John R. Sutton General Bldg. Contractor
John Sutton
john@suttonconstruction.com
Line Of Sight Surveying
Carl A. Nelson
carl@lineofsightgps.com
Mammoth Construction Company
Eric Hoffman
eric@mammothmill.com
NNM Gas Company
Penny Peyratel
www.northernnewmexicogas.com
North Country Real Estate
Stan Samuels
stan@aboutnorthcountry.com
Line of SightSURVEYING
CARL A. NELSON
ProfessionalLand Surveyor& Land Detective
575.377.2880PHONE AND FAX
505.603.9172MOBILE
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PO Box 122232 Sage Lane
Angel Fire, NM 87710
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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.
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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
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
179 Soaring Eagle, Eagle Nest
Ski Resort Area
11 Sunrise Overlook54 Sierra Blanca Trail 126 Via del Rey
Renowned North American architects, in collaboration with
Lindal’s design professionals, have created the most varied selection of
warm modern designs available.
Each design is ready to be personalized for environmentally
responsive siting and to celebrate the homeowner’s lifestyle.
Lindal’s legendary building system is green-approved and provides a
lifetime structural warranty.
THE LINDAL ARCHITECTS COLLABORATIVE
Open House during the Parade of Homes tour for these properties 8/31, 9/1 10 am - 5 pm
Enchanted Circle Homes & Realty, LLC475 E. Therma Drive, PO Box 427
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
575-377-1548 575-377-1091Mobile: 505-363-0265realty@ecirclerealty.com
www.eaglenest-newmexico-realestate.com
Gabriele C. HeinzQualifying Broker
Angel Fire
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