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Reviews for Taos Ski Valley
Total (3.8)
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We recently visited Taos Ski Valley and while we did have fun, I want to share an honest review from the perspective of a family traveling with accessibility needs.
Positives first: There is handicapped parking available, the staff across the village was consistently kind and willing to help, and there are so many fun activities for kids sledding, snowboarding/skiing, ice skating, and the Gondolita was such a cute, fun little ride the kids absolutely loved. The food was great, the drinks were amazing, and overall it can be a wonderful family experience.
I also want to give a huge shoutout to Felipe at Taos Guest Services/Ticketing. He was incredibly kind, patient, helpful, and truly went above and beyond for us. When you’re already navigating a challenging situation, people like him make all the difference and we truly appreciated him.
However, accessibility is a serious issue here and needs attention. The area is not ADA-friendly at all. Most shops have steps with no ramps, doorways are too narrow for wheelchairs, and many restaurants are extremely cramped with very little space to move through. The only elevator we could find was inside The Blake Hotel, and although staff eventually understood, it was uncomfortable having to justify using the elevator simply to access the lower level like everyone else.
The “handicapped parking” area is also on a slope, which makes it difficult and unsafe for wheelchairs or mobility-restricted guests. The shuttles have such small clearance that even my stroller couldn’t fully board, so we had to physically hold it while it hung on a step. A designated lounge or viewing area for guests who cannot ski would have made a huge difference, especially ADA-accessible viewing spots for skiing and sledding so disabled guests can still comfortably enjoy watching family and friends. Constructively, I strongly recommend clearly marking ADA-only viewing areas so they remain available for people with both visible and invisible disabilities.
We still made beautiful memories, but navigating the area was unnecessarily difficult for what is promoted as a family-friendly destination. I would absolutely return, because we did enjoy it but the ADA accessibility truly needs to be re-evaluated and improved.
One helpful tip for future visitors: If you need ski or snowboard rentals, check out Taos Pueblo Sur, as their pricing is much more affordable. Things can get pricey VERY quickly in the main area.
Quinn Phillips
Where to start? Insane prices for this mountain, highly elitist culture, poor grooming, and they're fully eliminating their terrain park. Taos is stuck in the 80's, despite the communist bloc aesthetic that they've "developed". It's a mountain for retired boomers who can't ski and want to yell at someone about it. Cool steeps one or two days a year though.
Muina Martin
Not much snow this year, but the mountain manager is doing a wonderful job of grooming the slopes.
noah kreiger
Best place to ski in a storm, next level powder, low lift lines. Laps on some of the best terrain I've boarded for a short hike.
Michael Whiting
Fabulous mountain especially with new snow. Often Kachina opens a few days after a storm so don’t be surprised.
Dylan Pike
My friend and I visited this resort in the middle of a lengthy ski trip and were extremely impressed with the resort as a whole, the culture and mountain. The base area is very modern and welcoming, the mountain is deceptively large, and the terrain variety is perfect for all skill levels. Expert terrain accessible via hike is some of the best (and most accessible) hike-to terrain I have skied, making this an excellent resort for experienced skiers. This will likely be an annual resort for me to visit!
Joel Scott
Wish there were more park terrain, but great bars and restaurants on resort. Hot tub and heated pool came in handy!
Kyle Klimoski
Love this place! Everything about Taos is magical. The people are nice, great energy and mountain. Lots of challenging terrain and great groomers. Definitely recommend this place!
Queequeg
Taos is an amazing place as far as terrain and scenery. While some think the tickets are overpriced, you get a lot of skiing in since there are essentially no lift lines (5 minutes would be a long line). The staff and patrol are the best, making it a very friendly place to ski. The double diamond runs are unparalleled when the cover is good--like this year.
Mickey Claxton
Taos is trying to turn itself into an Aspen of New Mexico. The lift tickets are nearly twice the cost of surrounding areas. Taos does have some excellent expert terrain. But as they upgrade amenities and add flights to the airport, this will become an exclusive destination for the wealthy. Goodbye, old Taos.
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