Taos Ski Valley - Lodging & Activities

A skier in an orange jacket and red pants jumps off a snowy ledge.

The Kandahar lodge sits quietly with a thick blankets of snow, surrounded by tall trees.

A bartender looks up at two customers and smiles while chatting.

A group of kids wearing brightly colored snow gear stand in a line before a ski lesson.

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Welcome to Taos Ski Valley

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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.

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Feb 18

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Behind these cotton candy foothills of piñon-juniper woodland, our winter sun sets along the High Road to Taos.

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Did you know New Mexico’s average elevation is twice that of the U.S.? In the north, that means our high desert turns white, sometimes peach, this time of year as the light retreats below the horizon illuminating the sky! You never know until the last moment what kind of #newmexicosunset you’re going to get, especially when there’s a little moisture in the air. In New Mexico, we revel in a state of surprise!

Next time you’re making your way up to @taos from Santa Fe, try this scenic byway hidden in the hills instead - now the road less taken. You’ll wind your way through an authentic remnant of Old Spain, still evident in the religion, architecture, topography, history, and people along the route, particularly poignant through Chimayo, a community known for the beautiful #SantuariodeChimayo.

The creased and crinkled badlands, polka-dotted with scrubby piñon and juniper, offer a different view of place and perspective in time, with the Jemez Mountains looming enormous and sun-streaked on the western horizon.

In Ranchos de Taos, the #sanfranciscodeasis church awaits to receive you at the end of your journey, just as a new one begins.

#traveltuesday #travelisimportant #taos #santafe #highroadtotaos #travel #scenicroute #scenicbyway #newmexico #newmexicotrue #landscapephotography #highdesert #wintertravel #sunsetphotography #sunset #snow #snowymountains #winterwonderland #pinonjuniperwoodland

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Feb 17

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Feb 15

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Far from the madding crowd but just around the bend

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When things get a little hectic, it can be hard to know where to go to chill … or find a spot where you want to be. If a quietly rowdy candlelit nook sounds nice, as does a tasty bite to eat or a stoked fireplace with a well-made cocktail in hand, the après-ski pop up at @saltostaos has what the doctor, PT, acupuncturist and masseuse ordered, too! Let @lil.saaff @saaff.eo @ajeeezzy and the team behind sister restaurant @aceqrestaurant show you how hospitality is done in Arroyo Seco. No prescription or reservation necessary!

Some of our favorites pictured include the Smoked Portobello Sandwich with provolone, caramelized red onion, arugula, and its own special sauce of Spanish roots, the bright and sassy golden #romesco blending roasted ripe tomatoes and toasted almonds. The Kale and Avocado Salad hits the spot when you’re feeling fresh not fried, topped with avocado, radish, shaved parm, pecans and addictive maple dijon vinaigrette. To drink, take your dessert tipsy with a Coquito indulging in dark rum, cardamom, star anise- and cinnamon-infused coconut cream, vanilla and condensed milk… Or, lean in and pucker up to the vodka-doused Bearberry Mule with ginger beer, lime@and cranberries.

Open Thursday-Sunday 3-8pm through #skiseason! Go shred then park it in Seco straight ahead on your way down. Private lot is a plus! 🅿️🛣️🤙

470 NM-150, Arroyo Seco
575.240.6979

#taos #taosskivalley #apresski #saltostaos #bar #cocktailbar #cocktaillounge #gastrobar #gastropub #fireplace #lounge #arroyosecotaos #aceqtaos #cocktails #cocktailtime #yeehaw

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Feb 14

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WE GOTTA CRUSH…

… it on race day!

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There’s nothing like summer lovin’! Share our passion for Trail Running? These two do! Dreamy team @dannymetz777 @jenyea are falling for our Valentine’s Day discount available today only Friday, February 14!

Enjoy $10 off your registration for the 19th Annual Up & Over 10k Trail Run, or $15 off the Double-Trouble combo 10k + VerticAL’s VertK.

Register through 🔗 in Bio and Story! Use code Luv2Run at checkout!

The Up & Over Trail Run weekend is August 2nd & 3rd, 2025 at the peak of our cool, beautiful summer in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico. Also, check out the interactive ‘fly-over’ course map on our registration web page - it’ll get your heart racing!

#taos #upandover10k #upandoverweekend #taos #taosnewmexico #taosskivalley #summerloving #summercrush #trailrunning #valentinesday

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Feb 13

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Spot any UAPs hovering over Three Peaks this morning? We can at least ID 4!

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99% #SnowMoon moonset around 8am with a @riograndeballoons surprise rise. Chilly chilly!

#hotairballoon #moonset #hotairballoons #morningflight #raven #taos #taosmesa #highdesert #ufo #uap #moon #fullmoon #taossky #onlyinnewmexico #onlyintaos #skyphotography #moonphotography #heavenlybodies #mesa #mesalife #telephotolens

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Feb 13

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Make it a double!

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There’s something about adventures together that can make things sweeter!

Seeing some more couples alone time and snow in your future? 🔮☃️ We have just the things to help get there faster no matter if it’s Valentine’s Day or on a long President’s Day weekend!

Ski school to the rescue ⛷️🏂 Couples with kiddos can count on @skitaos’s Ernie Blake Snowsports School so no one is left out of the fun! Expert instruction, lunch taken care of on full day sessions and fun for all ages! Drop the little ones and head off on your way whether on a private lesson of your own or couples massage at the Spa at The Blake Hotel.

A walk on the wild side 🦊🌲 Winter activities take on new meaning with @heritageinspirations! Step back in time on #taos time and immerse in the rich culture and natural beauty of our area with guided snowshoeing adventures and walking tours of historic Taos — even dip into @chokolabeantobar for some extra indulgence! Enjoy a change of pace from a ski day while you make new memories together. Once you connect with our fascinating history, stunning landscapes and peaceful wilderness, you’ll wonder where has @taos been your whole life?! Book online conveniently at heritageinspirations.com and you’re all set.

Tune up and tune out 🧘‍♀️🧘 It’s easy to outfit the whole fam @bigkahunanm. Book online at bigkahunataos.com in advance to save 20% and skip the morning rush on a long holiday weekend, #powderday or especially #springbreak! The shop’s extensive inventory ensures everyone finds their perfect fit, from expert-level gear to specialized children’s equipment. Beyond skis and boards, this new kid on the block in the Cottam’s Ski Shop space offers Sutton Place stocks all the essentials including helmets, goggles, gloves, outerwear, and even sleds for #familyfun. Then hit the Resort’s 🆓 #yoga on Fridays in the Taos Tent!

#tips #wetime #heritageinspirations #snowshoeing #adventure #wintervacation #adventuretravel #taosnewmexico #taosnm #northernnewmexico #taosskivalley #skischool #bigkahunataos #yoga #taoslife #presidentsdayweekend #valentinesday #vday #bemine #bemyvalentine #presidentsday #holidayweekend #longweekend

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Feb 12

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Hawk Watch Wednesday for real over @taos today! 🦅 🐦‍⬛ 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛ Watch as a murder of #commonraven mobs a lone #baldeagle as the #redtailedhawk hecklers provide the appropriate soundtrack! #wildlifewednesday #animalplanet #birds #birdlover #natureismetal #birder #birding #hawkwatch #taos #taosskivalley

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Feb 11

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Friday, I’m in love!

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We’ve got the cure for all your Valentine’s Day afflictions whether you’ve got the blues or red hot desires!

Here’s our annual love listage to help you warm up to a Presidents’ Day long holiday weekend! For links to special menus, tickets, flyers see Story! Everything’s on Friday, February 14 unless noted.
 @skitaos’s 192 at The Blake - Lazy 6 Boneless Ribeye for 2 with parsley-shallot butter and roasted potatoes for $120. Call 575.776.5349 to make reservations.
@alpinevillagesuites - Bouquets 💐 and Chocolate-Covered Strawberries for sale in the lobby! Call 575.760.9224 to place an order now for pickup or a delivery from 2.14-16.  Martini Tree Bar - @leftoversalmonmusic performs live 2.14 and 15 at 7pm $65/70 @leskimastery - 20% off delicious Alpaca sweaters!  @taosinn - Special 5-course prix fixe “Couples Dinner” menu at Doc Martin’s Restaurant $76 per person
@hoteldonfernando - Menu specials include a steak dinner with garlic mashed potatoes and fresh broccolini, seared salmon with lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf and broccolini, and fettuccini alfredo. New York cheesecake with chocolate covered strawberries for dessert! Plus their regular menu!
@daleeektaos - Special Valentine’s Surf & Turf 4-course prix fixe menu ($50) from 5-8pm followed by live music with El Grupo Mezcal at 7pm ($20). Call 575.425.0010 for reservations!
@harwoodmuseum’s Museum Store Valentine’s Day Sale - 10% off for locals & 20% off for members from 2.12-14.
@meadowlarkmassage - Pamper your special someone with a spa treatment! Try a $100/60 minute or $145/90 minute Custom Massage!
@wilde.ink - This @arroyosecolive sweetheart has a block print hoodie and t-shirt sale on Valentine’s Day! 2 hoodies $120, 2 t-shirts $75 at her snazzy shop (480 NM-150) Call 575.613.8006!
@cidsfoodmarket - Did someone say 🍫 sale?

#beourvalentine #bemine #daleeektaos #presidentsdayweekend #presidentsday #valentines #valentine #valentinesday #valentinespecial #valentinesdaygifts #valentinesdaygift #taos #arroyoseco #taosskivalley #alpinevillagesuites #taosinn #historictaosinn #secolive #massage #spaday #treatyoself #skitaos #holidayweekend #longweekend

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Feb 10

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Bust your butt, not the crust!!!

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PSA: It’s ALIVEEEEE 🗯️

Did you know that our high desert soil is alive?

When you have been out enjoying the parks and public lands of the American Southwest, you’ve probably noticed patches of bumpy, clumpy, darkened soil as seen here on the @mypubliclands Rift Valley Trail system yesterday as we await the incoming snow storm 🌨️ !

Although the soil surface may look like just dirt, it is full of living organisms that are a vital part of the desert ecosystem! This veneer of life is called a biological soil crust. Communities that make up soil crust include lichen, mosses, green algae, microfungi, and bacteria, dominated by cyanobacteria. Like our skin is to the body, it’s one of the most important organs of our desert ecosystem protecting it and the organisms big and small that live here.

🏜️ Soil crust helps control erosion by keeping soil stuck together in one continuous layer. This helps keep the sandy soil from washing away in the rain or blowing in the wind. It also helps plants grow by increasing water retention and improving soil fertility.

🏜️ They create nutrients and help grasses and shrubs take root.

🏜️ They perform important ecological roles, such as carbon and nitrogen fixation.  
How can you help protect them? 🤎 Stay on designated roads and trails - it’s tight when passing on single tracks, so lean your bike on the sagebrush at the edge of the trail and find a durable surface like rocks or sand to step on.

They can take years or decades to recover! In the meantime the ground can become vulnerable to erosion, flooding, and dust storms — and non-native plants can take over the area.

Next time you’re out and about in our year round playground, remember, look for the daylight moon, follow the #raven #redtailedhawk dances, listen for the #piñonjays and DON’T BUST THE CRUST! 💙🌝🤎

#mountainbiking #psa #mypubliclands #riftvalleytrail #taos #taosskivalley #taosnm #psa #mtb #thegreatoutdoors #publiclands #publicland #recreation #highdesert #mesa #taosmesa #riograndegorge #riogrande #nationalmonument #taosnewmexico

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Feb 8

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Nice day for a picnic and a plunge after a Rift Valley pedal! 🧺🥖🍷 Do you have a favorite spot along @taos’s sliver of the Rio Grande Gorge?

#taos #riogrande #riograndegorge #taosnewmexico #winterintaos #riftvalleytrail #slidetrail #river #riverlife #riverside #picnic #takemetotheriver #riopueblodetaos

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Feb 6

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If this is the friend zone, put us there!

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Check out The Martini Tree this weekend for all the #aprèsski zones you wanna be in, including the end zone for Sunday’s big game - bar’s open beginning at 4pm!

In the meantime the Resort has all the off-ish slope entertainment covering beginning tonight with @geekswhodrink Free Trivia from 4:30-6:30pm, Wizards Karaoke tomorrow Friday from 4-7pm, and DJ XO 12-2pm up at The Phoenix in Kachina Basin, Audra Rodgers & The Sweethearts 1-4pm at Rhoda’s and Saloon Saturdays with Escape on a Horse 4-7pm all back at Martini Tree Bar on Saturday, February 8.

Check Story for this weekend’s full event line up also in the Town of Taos and parts in between!

#cheerstotheweekend #weekendready #taosskivalley #skitaos #taos #taosnewmexico #entertainment #aprèsanywhere #skiseason #friendzone #pooltable #trivianight #thirstythursday #martinitreebar

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Feb 4

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It’s a toss up!

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📸: @taospizza
🎥: @taostaproom

It’s your fantasy food spread come true! The biggest day on the calendar year for football is this Sunday, February 9 which means it’s all about the pizza and the wings! Either way you know it’s gonna get messy but what wins out in the hearts and mouths of fans? Totally depends on how you slice the stats…

🐓 cock-a-doodle-doo! Wings are traditionally considered the more popular Super Bowl food, often topping the charts in terms of consumption. According to various surveys, over 1.4 billion wings are typically eaten on Super Bowl Sunday.

🍕 On Super Bowl Sunday, it’s estimated that around 12.5 million pizzas are ordered across the United States - 60% of all takeout orders on the day!

But what about nachos? Burgers and dogs? What say you @taos?

Let us know your preference by casting a vote below! 🗳️

#taos #taosnewmexico #taosskivalley #SuperBowl #superbowlfood #chickenwings #buffalowings #wings #pizza #takeout #pizzadelivery #supersunday #taostaproom #taospizza #burgers #hotdog #tastytuesday

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Jan 28

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Take your xtremities to the Alpine Xtreme!

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Yeah, buddy! It’s the best linking up with a good old friend… especially for a ski day! Now a part of the @bigkahunanm fam, Alpine Xtreme is #taosskivalley’s closest to the slopes exclusive ski and snowboard rental shop that is also home to apparel and accessories. You can even rent helmets! Get reacquainted!

We fell for Vive Bien’s plush knit critters for your noggen for so many reasons not just cuteness! Meaning “live well” in Spanish, the non-profit fair trade business Arts of Ecuador supports local artisans by purchasing their products at a fair market price and returning a portion of each sale to an education fund for their children. They come in adult and kids sizes, so no one feels left out of the fun!

Upstairs, clothing and outerwear including for the kiddos await, some with deep discounts! They’re the only outlet on mountain where we’ve found the much loved jackets etc. from @armadaskis. Solid racks of @karitraa base layers and fleeces. Lots of cool and different TSV emblazoned wearables… mugs too!

Visit them winter season only, open daily 8am-5pm at 106 Sutton Place in the @edelweisslodgeandspa building next to the Gondolita. Be sure to make your rental reservations online and save up to 20% at bigkahunataos.com! 🐻🏄‍♀️

#bigkahunataos #alpinextreme #yeahbuddy #skirental #skishop #snowboardrental #snowboarding #snowboarder #skigear #skiseason #winter #taos #skidsy #skiday

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Jan 25

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You cannot step into the same river twice.

Heraclitus, 500 BC

Ken O’Neil’s artistic journey is a testament to the power of transformation—that the process is fundamental to the product. Enter a porthole to discover his world at the retrospective show, “A Lifetime of Work by Taos Artist Ken O’Neil: Celebrating 50 Years of Painting” opening tonight with a reception from 4-7pm (until 2.28.25 by appointment at 575.751.1262) at Gallery 215, 215 Ranchitos Road.

You may notice he shares an affinity for the beautiful ways in which things are made with wife Andrea Heckman, with whom Taos has been a home base for world travels from Bolivia to Tibet and Nepal, and Bali, for over 33 years. She was his guide on the Inca Trail in Peru. They married and established their studios here. Andrea’s beloved #taosskivalley treasure @AndeanSoftware, manifests this shared passion, home to global textiles and indigenous art, where curiosity mingles with texture and their interplay of artistic endeavors surfaces the longer you gaze upon it.

Inquisitive and curious from the get-go, young O’Neill learned woodworking from his Uncle Rod. This love of wood evolved into figures sculpted with bronze and other metals.

Moving across Canada as a boy he recalls the 3,000 mile train ride to the west coast in his new book “Art at Work & Works of Art”, a companion memoir to the show, “The journey became the most exciting part and, perhaps, settled once and for all in my spirit as a guiding principle for looking at life — much more than the final destination.”

As a communications engineer in Silicon Valley, he studied drawing and nurtured his rebel nature by climbing, skiing and running, carving out time to study at the San Francisco Art Institute and Marchutz School in France. A serious bike accident in Palo Alto catapulted O’Neil off a cliff into fine art full throttle.

From their home overlooking the Valdez valley, the two best friends and fellow adventurers continue to create, travel, and celebrate the art of living and share it with us in so many ways. One of the richest is hearing their stories told prolifically on the page — and if you’re really lucky, in person.

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Jan 23

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Not Forgotten Outreach Military Appreciation Week is here!

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In its 11th year, @nfotaos Not Forgotten Outreach (NFO) has partnered with @skitaos for a week-long ski & snowboard adventure for Military families and individuals. NFO and TSV invite past and present Military Members, their immediate families, and Gold Star Families to enjoy a week of discounted snow sports and family fun. Discounts on lift tickets, rentals, lessons, and more!

Even if your family doesn’t plan to ski there are some great lodging discounts available in @taos to enjoy the sunshine ☀️

Sagebrush Inn & Suites (575.758.2254) – rates starting at $119/ night
Dreamcatcher B&B (575.613.7744) – 15% off
El Pueblo Lodge (575.758.7321) – rates starting at $109.99/ night
The Historic Taos Inn – 25% off with code TAOSVET25 at taosinn.com.

Visit the link in Story to our events listing for more info including schedule & FAQs on the Not Forgotten Outreach website 💖 and for this week’s This Week in Taos and Taos Ski Valley events poster!

#nfo #notforgotten #taos #taosskivalley #taosinn #militaryappreciationmonth #militaryappreciation #militarydiscount

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Jan 21

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From snow to sun, we’re so happy you’re here!

📍🌼🏰🗺️: Chalet Gènèpi, 28 Zap’s Road (about 2/3 the way up to @skitaos’s The Bavarian from base)
📷: Treskow 1.19.25➡️Chalet 1.20.25

A special welcome awaits at #TaosSkiValley for your next ski holiday with @mvacationproperties. Between now and February 28, get the 3rd night 🆓 on the house when you book 2 nights on their website! Use promo code WINTER25 at mvacationproperties.com.

The namesake of this exceptional 3 bedroom vacation rental is cause for celebration alone, stemming from fragrant alpine flowers endemic to the Mediterranean’s dramatic ridges above treeline, traditionally picked and steeped in alcohol to make a beautiful herbal apértif liqueur (we even found it @cidsmountainmarket!) enjoyed at #aprèsski.

This new build is the newest in the M collection and will make you feel luxuriously at home! Easy state of the art climate control dials around the house to tune to your liking, gas range, wine cooler and other top model appliances — ample light and black out curtains, soft leather couches and real wood furniture throughout. You will find everything you need in the kitchen to make a delicious meal, while still being able to enjoy your family with its open living space! Cozy up to the electric fireplace with a good book or game from the shelf!

Just off the living area, you will find a porch with a fireplace and an amazing view of the mountains and valley surrounding you. Enjoy the hot tub after a long day of hitting the slopes!

The king master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and both including the Jack and Jill shared by the bedrooms on the other side of the house have heated towel racks. Yummy yummy! Even the bunk beds are queen size!
 Just off the entry way to the home is the mud room, equipped with a washer and dryer and heat racks ski gear. 4WD/AWD is required to get up the 2 min drive from base (roomy private parking!)

Grab this choice pick for #valentinesday with the whole gang! It’s got plenty of room for everyone to have the vacation they’re dreaming of, me-time and togetherness part of the package!

#traveltuesday #travel #vacationmode #vacations #vacationrental #vacationhome #taos

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