Resorts Taos-Ski-Valley
Area Profile
Taos Ski Valley blends Swiss/French/Austrian founders' roots with the traditions and customs of the local Hispanic and Pueblo Indian cultures and comes up with something unique and, on certain days, almost magical. Home of extreme skiing in the U.S., Taos' terrain was first tamed by founder Ernie Blake. But, it is not just a resort for experts, having loads of beginner and intermediate runs, and one of the nation's best ski schools. It also has an excellent children's daycare and ski facility, some superb lodges, and beautiful scenery. Its hike-to terrain is world-famous, but don't come to party all night - most people are too tired after a day on the slopes to rock 'n' roll after sunset, though the venerable charms of the Hotel St. Bernard's bar always await. Taos is a skiers' only resort - no snowboarding - yet.
Lodging Profile
Accomodations for over 1,000 with easy access to the lifts in the charming alpine village of the base area, and another 2,500 pillows available in the town of Taos just 19 miles away.
Services Profile
The town of Taos, about 30 minutes away, has convenient daily air service from Albuquerque on Rio Grande Air. There is also shuttle bus service between the Albuqerque airport and the resort (a three-hour drive), and four-wheel drive rentals. There are more than 85 restaurants and bars, and many one-of-a-kind retail shops (in the town of Taos and the resort), and lots of choices in ski retail and rental shops.
Area Recreation Profile
The resort includes a new terrain park and a halfpipe. Regional outdoor activities include tubing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice skating, cross country skiing, white water rafting (in spring), hot air balloning, ice and fly fishing. The town of Taos boasts dozens of excellent art galleries, unique shops, art and history museums, movie theaters, live music nightly, and many festivals and other special events.
Snowboarding Profile
Snowboarding is not allowed.
Cross Country Profile
Not available within the resort, but trails are found adjoing the area in the rugged Sangre de Cristos and further afield in the more gentle Tusas Mountains.
Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
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Top: 12481 FT Bottom: 9237 FT Vertical Drop: 3244 FT Skiable Terrain: 1294 acres Number of Runs: 110 Snow Making: 647 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 2 Capacity: 15500 |
Beginner Runs: 24% Intermediate Runs: 25% Advanced Runs: 31% Expert Runs: 20% Average Snowfall: 305 IN |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 137 Year Open: 1955 |
Regionwide comparison Wikiski OnTheSnow.com Resort Guide for Taos-Ski-Valley | |
Contact Information
Taos-Ski-Valley
Address:116 Sutton Pl. Taos Ski Valley, NM, 87525Phone: (505) 776-2291
Email: tsv@skitaos.org
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