Taos Ski Resort Guide
Taos, United States
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 3,410m11,188ft |
| Resort Height | 2,810m9,219ft |
| Nearest Airport | Albuquerque |
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Taos
The ski area of Taos is in the American Rockies at an altitude of 2,810m9,219ft.
Summary
Taos has direct access to 108 marked pistes, served by a total of 12 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 2,810m9,219ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 3,410m11,188ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Taos offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Taos offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Taos.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Taos?
The next notable snow forecast is 3cm1in, expected on 25 December.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Taos Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 56 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 28 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 26 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 12 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Taos Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 3,410m11,188ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 2,810m9,219ft |
| Resort Altitude (Taos) | 2,810m9,219ft |
| Max Vertical | 600m1,969ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Taos has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Taos?
This ski resort is in the American Rockies in San Juan, New Mexico.
Map
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for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.
How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Taos is Albuquerque, 149 minutes drive away.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 12 ski lifts are able to uplift 15,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 32 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Taos open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late November (Opens Thanksgiving but then Thursdays - Sundays Only Up To Christmas Week when full time for rest of season), and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
