The mountain village of Cloudcroft is the Christmas Capital of New Mexico.

The village has an outdoor ice rink - “This is the southernmost outdoor, all-natural [ice rink] in the United States. There’s something to be said about that.”

Donald Wiklund and Cloudcroft Ice Rink’s Final Natural Season

Cloudcroft’s James Sewell Ice Rink is seeing the end of an era: its last season as a natural, outdoor rink is at hand, closing a unique chapter in New Mexico’s winter traditions.

https://www.cloudcroftreader.com/p/donald-wiklund-and-cloudcroft-ice

El Paso Hockey Owner Promises Cool Investment in Cloudcroft
A 20-year lease agreement envisions upgrades, longer seasons, and youth hockey

https://www.cloudcroftreader.com/p/el-paso-hockey-owner-promises-cool

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