RT Taos Ski Valley

Village and alpine ski resort with 110 trails, with Wheeler Peak, the tallest mountain in New Mexico at 13,161 feet, overlooking the village

General Information

Hours:

Daily: 9am to 4pm (winter lift operations)
Hours may vary seasonally (summer activities operate on different schedules)

Fees:

Adult lift tickets: approx. $149–$179/day
Teens: approx. $129–$155/day
Children: approx. $109–$135/day
Ages 6 and under: Free

Pet Policy:

Pets are allowed in the village and base areas but are not permitted on lifts or ski terrain

Closest cities with hotels:

Taos, NM (approx. 18 mi)

Seasons:

Winter (late November to early April) for skiing
Summer (June–September) for hiking, scenic lifts, and events

Location:

116 Sutton Pl, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525

Website:

skitaos.com

How to Get There

From Taos, NM (18 mi): Take NM-150 N (also called Ski Valley Rd) north from Taos and follow it for about 18 miles directly into Taos Ski Valley.

Overview

Taos Ski Valley is a village and alpine ski resort in the southwestern United States, located in Taos County, New Mexico. The village was originally settled by a group of miners in the 1800s, but in 1955, Ernie and Rhoda Blake founded the area as a ski mountain. It has 110 trails. Wheeler Peak, the tallest mountain in New Mexico at 13,161 feet (4,011 m), overlooks the village.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0

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Wheeler Peak

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