TAOS SKI VALLEY STATS AND FACTS

Some ski resorts are manufactured for the masses. This is not one of them. Taos Ski Valley is a rugged, authentic mountain, pioneered by people who put skiing first and all else second. Kachina Peak stands high above the Sangre de Cristo mountain range at 12,481 feet. From here, skiers and boarders survey some of the finest terrain in North America- bone dry powder shots, steep chutes, big bumps, cornices, and glades- it is all here. If heart-stopping terrain is not your thing, you will find miles of well-manicured slopes and gradual groomers to carve up all season long. This mecca of snow sports shows every level of skier and boarder a great time. Thanks to Mother Nature’s genius and some coveted stashes, there’s always more to explore than your legs will allow.

SEASON DATES 

November 22, 2012 - April 07, 2013

AVERAGE ANNUAL SNOWFALL

305 inches

AVERAGE DAYS OF SUNSHINE

300+ days

TOTAL ACREAGE

1,294 acres

NUMBER OF TRAILS

113 total: 24% beginner, 25% intermediate, 51% expert

NUMBER OF LIFTS

14 total: 4 quad chair lifts; 2 triple chairs lift; 5 double chair lifts; 3 surface lifts

BASE ELEVATION

9,207 feet / 2805 meters

TOP OF HIGHEST LIFT SERVED

11,819 feet / 3602 meters

 KACHINA PEAK ELEVATION

12,481 feet / 3804 meters

VERTICAL DROP

2,612 feet / 796.13 meters (lift served) 3,274 feet / 998.22 meters (with Kachina Peak hike)

HOURS OF LIFT OPERATION

9:00AM to 4:00PM

UPHILL CAPACITY

More than 15,000 skiers per hour   

SNOWMAKING CAPABILITIES

100% of beginner and intermediate slopes

OUT-TO-LAUNCH TERRAIN PARK

Terrain park located on Maxie's run under lift #7. The park is groomed nightly

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Winter sports at Taos Ski Valley are made possible through a unique public-private partnership with the United States Forest Service which manages portions of the federal land utilized for these activities.