A couple walks down a snowy road in the dark of winter.
A skier clad all in white shoots powder up on a turn.
The low light of a frosty evening falls over an empty ice rink and ski slopes.
The TAOS gondola passes in front of a snow Kandahar Condos building.

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Welcome to Taos Ski Valley

Everything You Need to Plan Your Trip

The inspiring mountains, big skies, and acres of wide-open National Forest land are here to greet and comfort you – as they have been for centuries of people before us.

If you’re looking for accommodations, you can inquire directly with our lodgers with “Request Lodging“.

You can ask a real person any questions you may have with “Ask A Local“.

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Check our Currently Open page for the latest listing of restaurants, shops, and activities open when you are here.

Our Location

We are located an easy drive from the Town of Taos, which sits at the base of the mountains. It takes about 30 minutes to drive from Taos Plaza to the Ski Valley, passing through historic villages and mountain canyons. The area’s early ski pioneers, residents, and employees blended their love of skiing with the local Native American and Spanish cultures to craft a mountain retreat out of an old mining town. Over the years, Taos has become world-renowned for steep runs of powdery, dry snow in the winter and stunning forest surroundings in the spring and summer.

With unprecedented access courtesy of JSX, visitors from Texas and Colorado can fly directly to the Taos airport, instead of flying into Santa Fe or Albuquerque.

Follow along as we head up NM-150 from the base of the mountains just north of Taos up to the Village of Taos Ski Valley.

Drop in and find your line with The Highline Newsletter – your one-stop-shop for everything Taos Ski Valley!

You’ll find local stories, local characters and locals recommendations to help you plan your perfect trip.

Upcoming Events

Taos Opera Institute: Winter Warmup for Summer Song

Taos Opera Institute: Winter Warmup for Summer Song

Taos Opera Institute (TOI*) proudly presents the third annual Winter Warmup for Summer Song, featuring acclaimed tenor David Portillo and Santa Fe-based pianist Nathan Salazar on January 10, 2025, 5:30 pm at the Taos Center for the Arts. Proceeds will benefit
Young Artists scholarships to TOI’s summer institute.

David…

Kyle Hollingsworth feat. Foggy Memory Boys

Kyle Hollingsworth feat. Foggy Memory Boys

Decades ago, Kyle Hollingsworth set out on a career in music. With a wealth of desire and an abundance of ability, Hollingworth has established himself as a formidable and versatile music talent deftly able to contribute, collaborate, compose, and communicate on a number of levels and within a vast spectrum…

Brewski

Brewski

Mañana! … Is coming sooner than you think! Taste craft beers from around the region at Brewski! With the purchase of each tasting ticket you will receive a commemorative tasting mug and unlimited beer tastes from the participating breweries! Schedule coming soon.

The Highline Blog

Discover the Best Ski Resorts in New Mexico

Discover the Best Ski Resorts in New Mexico

What are the Best Ski Resorts in New Mexico?

New Mexico may be best known for its desert landscapes and rich cultural heritage, but it’s also home to some of the best ski resorts in the Southwest. With a perfect combination of sunshine, stunning mountain views, and fresh powder, the…

What’s Old Is New

What’s Old Is New

Strong Foundations

Taos Ski Valley was founded on a dream and today you can sleep soundly knowing its foundations stand strong… in the walls in the historic hotels around you!

While the Village of Taos Ski Valley’s early beginnings in the 1600s stem from Spanish mining operations and later domestic…

Riding the Bootfitting Wave

Riding the Bootfitting Wave

Never Summer

“Summer?” For freeskier Robbie Forbes, a Taos local born and raised, it’s “Non-existent!”

In 2023, Forbes went down to Australia to spend his second summer there. One of his boot fitting mentors Charlie Bradley was like, “If you’re sick of landscaping, this might be something you want to…