Taos Ski Valley Reviews

• Overall Rating 5
• Family Friendly 4
• Downhill Terrain 5
• Terrain Park 3
• Nightlife 1

Pros: Steep, great back country, no lines

Cons: lots of hiking to get to the good stuff

Recommended Skill Level: Advanced
Recommended For: Single/Newlyweds
Date Visited: Mar, 2009

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Taos is easily the best mountain in New Mexico and southern Colorado if you're looking for an old school mountain with steep back country terrain, s-loads of powder and small crowds. On the most crowded day you're unlikely to run into more than ten people if you stay off the groomers. Kachina peak is great, but you're gonna hike for an hour, and it ain't flat. The peak is scenic, yes but if you're looking for challenging runs, you can get better ones without the walk. Sir Arnold Lunn, Walkyries, Lorelei Trees are amazing runs right off lift 7A, highline ridge, staufenberg, fabian and spitfire are worth the 15 minute hike. Despite the skiers posting neverending complaints about boarders, there isn't any tension, everybody does their thing and gets along fine. As far as nightlife, there isn't any, or anything else worth doing up there, just excellent, challenging terrain, without the lift lines and traffic of Colorado.