Taos Ski Valley
New Mexico, US — size M · 43 km of trails · 752 m vertical · 14 lifts · moderate snowfall
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26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Ikon Pass | 7 days | no blackout dates |
| Ikon Base | 5 days | 3 blackout windows |
| Mountain Collective | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 43 km — size M
- Vertical
- 752 m
- Summit
- 3603 m
- Base
- 2851 m
- Lifts
- 14
- Trees
- 0.7 km, 1.6% of mapped runs plus 16 ha of zones — Free Tacos, Thunderbird, Wild West Glade
- Region
- Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 418 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 24% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 4 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 249 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26
Snow on the ground: measured at Taos Powderhorn (SNOTEL sensor), 0.6 km away; 15 winters
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×1.68 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
Its lift fleet runs to 1 gondola among 14. 40% of it is novice or easy terrain — 17 km, against 8 km for North American resorts of 25–60 km. There is a lot of room here for someone still learning.
Terrain
- novicegreen circle0.5 km · 2 runs
- easygreen circle16.7 km · 32 runs
- intermediateblue square10.1 km · 22 runs
- advancedblack diamond13.7 km · 40 runs
- expertdouble black1 km · 2 runs
- other1.2 km · 5 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 1gondola
- 9chairlifts
- 4magic carpets
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sipapu Ski Resort | 48 km | 13 km | moderate | Power Pass | |
| Cuchara | 90 km | 16 km | moderate | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | |
| Pajarito Mountain | 114 km | 34 km | light | Power Pass | compare |
FAQ
- Is Taos Ski Valley on the Ikon Pass?
- Yes. The Ikon Pass grants 7 days at Taos Ski Valley for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- Is Taos Ski Valley on the Ikon Base?
- Yes. The Ikon Base grants 5 days at Taos Ski Valley for 2026/27, with 3 blackout windows.
- Is Taos Ski Valley on the Mountain Collective?
- Yes. The Mountain Collective grants 2 days at Taos Ski Valley for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Taos Ski Valley get?
- Taos Ski Valley has moderate snowfall by our banding, averaging 418 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Nothing within 160 km shares a pass with it.
Sources
- Pass terms
- Ikon, Mountain Collective
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Snow on the ground
- USDA NRCS SNOTEL, and Open-Meteo