Mountains of Fun at Taos Ski Valley
AT 9,300 FEET, Taos Ski Valley draws winter enthusiasts to its world-renowned ski resort. But spring and summer can be equally spectacular, with thrills ranging from hiking and mountain biking to…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Ring in the New Year. NYE at Taos Ski Valley, Taos New Year’s Eve at Taos Ski Valley means drinks, dancing, dinner, and light shows. See the mountain light up as skiers descend the runs with…
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Experience New Mexico's Skiing Wonderland
FOR THE EXPERT Want steep thrills? Don’t miss the cliff-riddled chutes and 3,250-foot vertical drop from Taos Ski Valley’s high point, Kachina Peak. Then again, the moguls on Al’s Run—named after a…
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Family Fun Beyond the Slopes
EACH YEAR, on the last weekend of February, a scene from Frozen plays out in the middle of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains as a snow castle—complete with slides, staircases, and multiple rooms—rises…
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Hit the Slopes at These New Mexico Ski Resorts
ANGEL FIRE RESORT Angel Fire Resort boasts more than 560 acres of downhill terrain, one of the longest chairlifts in America, and New Mexico’s only night-skiing operation, but don’t pigeonhole it as…
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New Mexico Ski Directory
Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area Enchanted Forest is New Mexico's largest full-service cross-country ski and snowshoe area featuring a full rental and retail shop, lessons for all ages and…
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Winter Activities for the Non-skier
Ice skating in Taos The Eis Haus skating rink in the lower plaza at Taos Ski Valley makes for a magical winter moment. Surrounded by big fireplaces and a stunning view of the Sangre de Cristo…
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Powder Players
Above: Skiers wait for the lift pull at Agua Piedra. Photograph courtesy of the State Archives of New Mexico (Item No. 002468). ERNIE BLAKE STOOD TRANSFIXED in the deep canyon of what would become…
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Best Après Ski in New Mexico
The iconic Bavarian Restaurant at the Taos Ski Valley offers giant mugs of German beer and hearty pretzels. Illustration by Jameson Simpson. TAOS SKI VALLEY HAS MANY FINE OPTIONS for an adult beverage…
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Alain Veth: Owner, Le Ski Mastery
Le Ski Mastery owner Alain Veth has been a professional ski racer for over 20 years. Photograph by Stefan Wachs. AS A PROFESSIONAL SKI RACER for more than 20 years and then a technician for the U.S…
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