How to Go Skiing in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

Taos Ski Valley is known for being a resort where skiers come to learn, improve their technique and challenge their skills. Set in the mountains of northeastern New Mexico outside the picturesque town of Taos, the resort caters mainly to intermediate and advanced skiers, although beginners can enjoy a trip there as well. Breathtaking scenery combined with world-class skiing make Taos Ski Valley one of the premier ski resorts in the country.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Phone
• Computer with Internet access

Choose Lodging and Transportation in Taos Ski Valley

1. Book your accommodations online through the Taos Ski Valley Web site (see Resources below), or call the resort at 1-866-250-7313. A number of ski-and-stay packages are available.
2. Select one of the many accommodations Taos has to offer, and enjoy this picturesque Southwestern town with its blend of Spanish and Indian cultures. Lodges, inn, suites and guesthouses abound all over town, so you're sure to find something to help you enjoy your apres-ski time to its fullest. Prices range from moderately inexpensive to very expensive.
3. Book a flight into Albuquerque or Santa Fe, and enjoy the gorgeous New Mexico scenery on a short drive to Taos, which also has its own municipal airport. Taos Ski Valley is a quick 20 miles from the center of town.

Get Familiar With Your Ski Destination

4. Challenge yourself at Taos Ski Valley and end your vacation a better skier for it. With more than 50 percent of the park rated at black diamond or higher, there's tough terrain and powder aplenty. Choose from a huge selection of 72 trails and soar down the mountain's 2613-foot vertical drop.
5. Enroll in Taos Ski Valley's popular Ski-Better-Week program, and learn with great instructors while enjoying dining, lodging and lift-ticket packages. Skiers of all levels spend 5 or 6 days honing their skills Taos Ski Valley's demanding terrain and bonding with their classmates on and off the slopes.

Prepare for Your Ski Trip to Taos Ski Valley

6. Don't miss Taos Ski Valley's informative and helpful official Web site (see Resources below), which can save you time and money. Check rates for passes, classes and dining as well as snow reports and other useful facts.
7. Bring your own gear, or rent from Taos Ski Valley's Rental Shop, which can also book reservations for equipment through the resort's official Web site. If you'd like to purchase ski-related items in the town of Taos, there are several ski shops located in the town.

Tips & Warnings

• Take advantage of the special packages offered through the Taos Ski Valley Web site--you may save yourself hundreds of dollars.
• Find out more by calling Taos Ski Valley's toll-free general information line at 1-866-968-7386 or check on the snow by calling the Snow Phone at 505-776-2916.
• Many packages from Taos Ski Valley include accommodations at specific resorts, so if you are enrolled in one of these programs, you need not make other lodging plans.
• Snowboarders beware: Taos Ski Valley is still a 100 percent ski-only resort.

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