Taos combines the lore of the European Alps with the charm and beauty of the Southwest, creating a world class ski/ride experience. World renowned terrain, amazing food, friendly people, beautiful weather, breathtaking scenery and who could forget some of the lightest powder you will ever experience has kept guests coming back for over 50 years. Taos is a family owned and operated mountain that offers a little something for everyone with 1,200 acres of skiable terrain for all ability levels; smaller crowds and nonexistent lift lines make it easy to explore the entire mountain at any pace. In 2008 Outside Magazine ranked Taos the 3rd best mountain in terms of terrain and one of the top 15 resorts in North America. Taos also has long boasted one of the best ski/ride schools in North America featuring their world famous $90 ski/ride weeks throughout January!
On March 19, 2008 “The Day Hell Froze Over” Taos officially dropped its long time ban on snowboarding. The transition, true to Taos form, was an immediate friendship between boarders and skiers with everyone embracing the laid back Taos vibe and hospitality. This monumental change has allowed the return of many families and groups that called Taos their home away from home in the 80’s and 90’s.
In addition to allowing snowboarding Taos has added new terrain for skiers and boarders of all levels. The Burrows is a brand new beginner’s slope located at the base of the mountain featuring 400ft of the flattest terrain Taos has to offer. North American is a new Double Diamond Glade that parallels between Al’s Run and Longhorn. The Out to Launch Terrain Park has been doubled in size with new rail features, jumps ranging from 10 feet to 60 feet, a wall ride and a devoted lift for continuous laps!
For the full family vacation Taos has more to offer than you can shake a stick at. With great après ski venues at the base of the mountain, a great family tubing experience and some of the best food you’ll ever eat, and that’s just the ski area!
Scheduled Season: November 27, 2008 to April 5, 2009
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| Web site address | www.skitaos.org | |
| tsv@skitaos.org | ||
| Area Information | 505-776-2291, 800-347-7414 | |
| Reservations | 866-250-7313 | |
| Snow conditions | 505-776-2916 | Weather Forecast |
| Southwest Airlines Vacations | 800-SKI-8365 www.swavacations.com | |
| Address |
Taos
Ski Valley PO Box 90 Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525 |
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| Base elevation | 9,207 ft. |
| Peak elevation | 11,819 ft. at the top of Lift #2 |
| Vertical drop of lift serviced terrain |
2,612 ft. |
| KACHINA PEAK | |
| Peak elevation | 12,481 ft. |
| Vertical drop | 3,274 ft. |
| Skiable acreage | 1,294 |
| Average annual snowfall | 305 in. snowmaking on 100% of beginner and intermediate sloaps |
| Number of named trails | 110 : 24% beginner, 25% intermediate, 51% expert |
| Longest Trail | 5.25 miles |
| Number of lifts | 12 : 4 quads, 1 triple, 5 doubles, 2 surface |
| Ski area hours | lifts open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily |
| Half-day ticket hours | 9:00 am to 12:30 pm; 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm |
| Snowboards permitted? | No |
| From Albuquerque | • Take Interstate 25 north
to Santa Fe and exit 276B. This is the exit for NM 599, the Santa Fe Bypass which routes around the city of Santa Fe. • Take NM 599 north to US 285 north. Proceed north about 24 miles on US 285 to Espanola. • Continue straight through Espanola as the road becomes NM 68 to Taos. • In Taos, NM 68 becomes NM 522. Proceed north through the town of Taos on NM 522 about 3 miles to the junction with NM 150. • Go east on NM 150 about 15 miles to Taos Ski Valley. • Travel time from Albuquerque is about 3 hours. |
| Full-Day | 2 Consecutive Days (per day) | Half-Day | Discount Season* | |
| Adult (18-64) | $66 | $63 | $50 | $28 |
| Teen (13-17) | $55 | $53 | $41 | $22 |
| Child (7-12) | $40 | $37 | $30 | $17 |
| Senior (65-79) | $50 | $50 | n/a | $21 |
| Seniors 80
& over ski free. Children to 6 free with adult lift ticket purchase Credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover |
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| *Discount Season is Nov 27 to Dec 19, 2008 & March 30 to April 5, 2009. | ||||
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