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Mountain to mesa. New Mexico’s world class destination for ski/snowboard, nature adventures year-round, European alpine heritage & local legends 🏜🗻🌳🍁⛷

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Jun 19

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SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST

☀️🏞️🎁⛳️🥏🥅

Sun-Day! Summer solstice, Father’s Day, and the longest day of the year. With a fresh wave of openings in the Village, make the most of the last hours. Sun won’t set until 8:23pm!

FRIDAY: ARRIVE & SETTLE IN
🛏️ Check into Powderhorn 101, steps from the village. Two queens, a full kitchen, gas fireplace, and views of Al’s Run.

🛒 Stock the kitchenette at @cidsmountainmarket (Daily 10 am–5 pm) for groceries, grab-and-go items, and spirits.

🎶 Tonight: Catch @taosoperainstitute @edelweisslodgeandspa Courtyard (4-6pm 🆓) or head to Red Willow Park for @Taos’s summer concert series kickoff.

SATURDAY: A WHOLE BACKSIDE DAY
☕ Morning: Start at Blonde Bear Café with a cappuccino, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and huevos rancheros, biscuits & sausage gravy, or fluffy pancakes drizzled with piñon syrup. Rent your wheels at Taos Sports and e-bike your way to Kachina Basin.

🚡 Midday: Park it at The Bavarian and hop aboard Lift 4 (10am–4:30pm) for a scenic ride above the alpine meadows, then boots in the ground with the wildflowers up Williams Lake Trail.

🍺 Afternoon: The Bavarian is the call. Brats for lunch, or an afternoon pint on the deck under Kachina Peak.

🌌 Night: Keep the party going with @dirtwire & The Floozies @TaosMothership at 7pm.

SUNDAY: SOLSTICE + FATHER’S DAY
🌞 Morning: Catch sunrise and enjoy the most daylight of the year. Coffee first at Black Diamond Espresso.

⛳ Midday: Skip the gallery and play a round with Dad on TSV’s free 18-hole disc golf course. Tee #1 begins at Rueggli Lift. Borrow discs from the Chamber Visitor Chalet or rent them at Taos Sports.

⚽ Or cheer on Belgium vs. Iran at @daleeetsv (Thu–Sun, 12–7pm). Wear your jersey for $1 off. Pizza, burgers, a full bar, and big screens await.

🥃 Evening: If Dad’s a whiskey guy, @rollingstilltaos pours Ponderosa Whiskey Co.’s handcrafted spirits made with Taos rye and glacial water from the Sangre de Cristos. Sample a pour at the lounge or take a bottle home.

@SkiTaos Community Weekend, July 4 festivities, and a packed summer calendar are right around the corner.

#TaosSkiValley #SummerSolstice #FathersDayWeekend #NewMexicoTrue

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Jun 18

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THE SHIRT IS HERE 👀 And more goodies are coming!

This year’s 20th annual race tee is a throwback that goes the distance! We put our favorite invitation front and center — the iconic Carson National Forest “Welcome to Taos Ski Valley” sign reimagined. Columbine blooms cropping up to anchor it, Kachina Peak’s prayer flags rising in the hills, and our favorite mountain mascot bighorn sheep rounds out the scene. 20 years to commemorate, and a shirt that wears like home does.

Race day kit ready ✅
🌸 Columbines
🌯 Burrito
🧢 Swag from our favorite sponsors
📞 Area code bib pride IFYKYK
🏆 Indestructible pint glass, your finisher’s medal

Show up, finish the course, earn your cred. Northern New Mexico essentials, forest friends, TSV legends. This is what’s waiting in your race bag!!

Huge thanks to @newmexicotrue, @trail.gains, and all our sponsors making this year’s swag next level — so much more from this year’s prizes coming soon from @oakley, @skitaos and more! 👀

📅 August 1-2 2026
🔗 Link in bio to register

What gear you rocking in your race day kit? Let us know below👇

#UpAndOverTrailRun #TaosSkiValley #20thAnniversary #TrailRunning #TaosNM

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Jun 17

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To every season, there is a shift

🌙🌌💐

Every day in the high desert and alpine extremes brings a new way to notice nature’s moves — sky to ground, day to night, big and small. With solstice landing this Sunday, here’s how we are soaking it all in this week:

🌌 Peak Milky Way season is nearing — a recent new moon means extra-dark skies right now, and we’re heading into the best viewing window of the year. By mid-to-late June, the galactic core rises right after sunset and stays up all night, visible early and for hours in a row. Step outside after dark and look up!

🪐 Last chance to catch the Planet Party tonight! We did last night. Low-light conditions mean Jupiter, Venus and Mercury are popping against a thin crescent Moon low in the western sky around 9pm. Just use your eyeballs! No telescope needed.

🐝 Make a beeline for Rio Fernando Park for pollinator central and a stroll! Bursting purple thistles at the Taos Land Trust are drawing in a surprising mix, feathered friends included. You won’t necessarily find the classic honeybee (which isn’t even native to North America and was brought over by European settlers) but lesser known species like this orange-tipped visitor work the same thistles. Unlike honeybees, this leafcutter bee (genus Megachile) doesn’t live in a hive — she nests alone in pre-existing holes and tunnels, lined with neatly cut leaf pieces. All you need to bring is your curiosity and the handy @inaturalistorg app to explore.

🌸 Wildflower mayhem is popping on Williams Lake Trail thanks to the recent precipitation! Classic blue columbines always steal the spotlight, but look closer and you’ll spot their quieter co-star: Polemonium pulcherrimum, or Jacob’s-ladder, tucked into the rock and talus along the trail. Subtler in color, just as striking up close.

☀️ The longest days of the year are almost here — Sunday’s solstice means max daylight, max time outside. (We’ve got a whole guide to making the most of it coming Friday 👀)

#TaosSkyValley #WildernessWednesday #Solstice #NewMexicoTrue #Taos

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Jun 16

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PUMPED UP 🚵

The sky just dumped, and we just dropped a full guide to mountain biking at TSV and across the Taos landscape — from your first lift-served lap to a full-day backcountry epic.

Taos Bike Park is about to be in full spin for downhill on June 27, but the trails are already riding dirty tacky perfect. Consider this your warm up!👇

🗺️ Out in the Wild
The Taos MTB landscape stretches well beyond the bike park. Lost Lake Trail is a challenging 13.7-mile backcountry loop with 2,300+ feet of gain and big alpine reward. Horsethief Canyon delivers technical rock gardens and fast descents through piñon and ponderosa. The Rift Valley & Slide Trail offers flowy, uncrowded singletrack with views 400 feet down to the Rio Pueblo and Rio Grande gorges. And South Boundary Trail — 22 miles point-to-point through Carson National Forest — is a true bucket list ride for the Southwest.

🚵 At the Bike Park
Lift 4 tops out at 11,400 feet with a trail network built for every level. Green Chile Flow Trail for first-timers and kids. Grip It & Rip It for intermediates ready to commit. Shrapnel for riders who know their limits and push them. Plus a free Skills Park behind The Bavarian for the young rippers, and Pioneer Flow Trails at the base to warm up or wind down. Rentals, gear, food, and cold drinks all on-site.

The mountain quenched its thirst yesterday, now it’s your turn. Hydrate, pace yourself, and ride the mud wave while it lasts. It’s all downhill from here!

Full trail guide, difficulty ratings, bike shop info, and trail maps at 🔗 in Story.

#TaosSkiValley #TaosNM #SummerInTheMountains #NewMexicoTrue #MountainLife

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Jun 15

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AFTER GLOW

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115,000 volts. One canyon. One sky approaching the new moon 🌑

The Rio Grande Gorge doesn’t stop for much but @kit_carson_electric_coop figured out how to cross it anyway. These transmission lines carry power west to east into Taos, strung across one of the deepest gorges in North America, humming through the night while the Milky Way wheels overhead.

Those pulsing purple halos at the tower tops are corona discharge, what happens when high voltage meets thin high-desert air. The electric field around the conductors becomes so intense it ionizes the atmosphere itself, stripping electrons from air molecules and turning them into glowing plasma hotter than the surface of the sun. Same physics as a neon sign. Same glow as St. Elmo’s fire on a ship mast in a storm.

Here at nearly 7,000’, it burns brighter than at lower elevation. Charged particles move more freely in atmosphere at altitude, and the corona ignites more easily. What you’re seeing is physics more visible here than almost anywhere else an identical line could run.

A little energy bleeding off as light, heat, and ozone is an intentional trade off: high voltage dramatically reduces the resistive losses that would otherwise eat up power on a long run. The glow is the cost of crossing a canyon cleanly.

By the time the sun clears the Sangre de Cristos, the story shifts. Taos runs on 100% daytime solar, locally generated and stored. The lines that glowed all night hand off to the sun. The gorge at dawn is a different kind of power.

KCEC has been powering northern New Mexico since 1944. Right now they’re building a battery microgrid right here in the Village of Taos Ski Valley, part of a wildfire resilience push to keep the mountain powered through extreme weather and preemptive shutdowns. Member-owned, locally rooted, quietly remarkable.

The gorge glows back, then the sun takes over.

📷: @jackieinthewild @ottoseneric
9:43pm–3:43am, June 12–13: @gopro Mission 1 (star trails), @sonyalpha A1, a7R III (timelapse)
🚁: @dji Air 3S + RC2 Controller (sunrise)
🎤: @Sennheiser MKH 416

#TaosSkiValley #KitCarsonElectric #RioGrandeGorge #MilkyWayTaos #NewMexicoEnergy

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Jun 11

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Light Catchment

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Long days… are for day trips! While much of the country settles into summer heat, the high forests of the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountains tell a different story. Thanks to @sunsetmag for shining a light on what makes @taos special including the eyes that help us see it more clearly… like @taoschic of @heritageinspirations! As the inaugural SEED Award recipient puts it, “Cool mornings, shaded canyons, ponderosa forests carrying that vanilla-butterscotch warmth… summer here feels less like an arrival and more like an invitation.” This month they’ve set the table so you can bask in the light of the experience a little deeper. Here are some of their brightest ideas!

🏛️ Guided exploration of Bandelier and Tsankawi
Cliff dwellings, worn pathways, and petroglyphs tell the story of ancestral communities who read the sky the way we read a calendar. Gather around a lunch spread adorned with enamelware inspired by traditional camp gatherings, handcrafted touches, lantern light, carefully selected provisions, and storytelling woven into every element, including pieces inspired by Fajada Butte’s solstice shine at Chaco Canyon.

🏜️ June is the last window for the Chaco Canyon day tours before pausing for the season until fall. The same light that fell through those great house doorways a thousand years ago falls there still, so don’t miss it!

🍷 End one of our last high desert spring days making a new kind of splash along the Rio Grande. The Wineries & Art Tour drops you into the heart of NM wine country to meet the makers and follow their stories to the root of a lesser known tradition. Canyon walls catch the afternoon light, the river shimmers below, and somewhere between the vines and the pour you’ll discover how grapes grown in this unique landscape are shaped by time itself, right there in the bottle. Long legs, lingering light. Savor bright eyed and bushy tailed before summer arrives.

🏡 Taos locals, 50% off your first tour through June 30 with code TAOSLOCAL. Your backyard never looked so good.

See 🔗 in Story to book a solstice adventure!

#TaosSkiValley #BandelierNationalMonument #SummerSolstice #ChacoCanyon #ThirstyThursday

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Jun 9

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A tree is our most intimate contact with nature.

George Nakashima

🏜️🪾🌕

She was a landmark for all seasons, and the rio road to Taos and Taos Ski Valley lost one of its most recognized and beloved trailheads yesterday.

The Welcome Tree stood at the top of the Horseshoe Curve on Hwy 68 for years after she died — bare branches, big sky, Wheeler Peak behind her. Still the first thing you looked for coming home. Still the last thing you saw leaving.

Early June is actually peak wind season on the Taos plateau — and Monday’s gusts hit 50 to 60 mph in some areas, driven by virga, the desert phenomenon where rain evaporates before it ever reaches the ground and kicks up sudden, erratic winds in its wake.

Through her branches over the years, we saw it all — until the high desert wind carried her away. As the sun rises over the mesa today, the Taos Welcome Tree’s moon has set for the last time. There was always another time to photograph her until there wasn’t.

In tribute🙏🪦📷: @jackieinthewild (Full Moon Set Jan 26, 2024, Aurora Borealis May 10, 2024 and October 20, 2025); @ottoseneric (Milky Way November 11, 2023)

#TrailTuesday #TaosWelcomeTree #Taos #NewMexico #TaosNM

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Jun 8

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Below the sea of clouds lies eternity.

- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Sunday, 8:30pm MDT, two main @taos arteries lit up, NM-64 and Blueberry Hill Road, headlamps moving through the high desert dusk as the solstice nears and a new season lights up our valley.

From above, the mesa shifts fast and specific: ochre to burnt sienna to flat blue-grey in under ten minutes. From the ground you watch the sky change. Pilots know, up here you watch the land change.

🎥: @ottoseneric
🚁: @djiglobal Air 3S
🎮: RC2 Controller
👁️: 24mm f/1.8 + 70mm f/2.8 + 8 stop ND

#TaosSkiValley #NewMexico #dronecinematography #Sunset #Taos

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Jun 7

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Match the Hatch!

🎣🐣🪰🐞🪲🌉

The Rio Grande at John Dunn Bridge is part of some of the most rewarding stretches of trout water in the Southwest and one of the most technical. Wild browns, cutbows, and rainbows hold in deep pockets, big pools, and riffles carved through the gorge. Some are stocked, which is exactly why how you handle them matters. Catch and release, done right, keeps this fishery more wild for the future ♻️

Things are heating up heading into summer, but the river keeps weekends cool while the fish get more active! 😎 Knowing what’s hatching, how to read the water, and how to present a fly convincingly is what sets you up for some calculated good fortune. Because the only thing we don’t leave to luck is having fun!

Eric at @ramblinflyfishing knows this river and pup Flora takes after his patience. This fisherman’s approach banks on studied techniques and mixing things up to keep fish guessing in all the right ways. We drifted nymphs last Wednesday. Some things you might notice:
- Protective cages for rewilding native trees (invasive Russian olive was planted back in the 70s along the Rio Grande thought to be helpful erosion mitigation at the time…)
- Where there are fisherman there are birdies, and activity is a great indicator of ecosystem health. Pictured are riparian dwelling Song Sparrow, American Robin and Mallard Duck. There were plenty of Violet Green Swallows and flycatchers galore (see outtakes in Story👆!) as well as usual suspects heard on the wind: Northern Yellow Warbler, Yellow Breasted Chat and even Piñon Jay, a special endemic species that is threatened by habitat loss and other factors.
- We can’t help ourselves with the 🩶🪨

Whether you’ve held a rod before or not, or just enjoy being out in nature, a fishing outing never ceases to amaze! Just bring your curiosity, open eyes and ears, and positive thinking. The Rio will handle the rest, even when the cameras are watching!

Book a trip through 🔗 in Story!

🎥: @jackieinthewild (5.27.26 8-11:30am) @SonyAlpha A1 (70–200mm GMaster, @sigmaphoto 24–70mm), @GoPro Hero 11 Black, #iphone17pro
🎧: @djiglobal #djimicmini
✂️: DaVinci Resolve

#TaosNM #RioGrande #FlyFishing

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Jun 5

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Summer: Now Booking!

✈️🌄

Weekends are for fun. Summer is for vacation!

Hiking season is on in Taos Ski Valley — trails are cool, and it’s the perfect warm-up for everything summer that’s about to drop! From dipping into the annual July 4th duck river races in the Rio Hondo to scaling a different kind of Kachina high via the via ferrata, summer season is dialed in and ready to rock — with lift-served mountain biking, UTV tours, and disc golf in the high alpine.

Getting here just got easier. Just Fly Taos, Fly!

Flights are now live and bookable:

@flyjsx (June 29–Sept 28)
Dallas | Austin

@iflycontour (June 28–Sept 28)
Direct Taos–Denver | Thursdays, Sundays & Mondays

The Blake Hotel @skitaos is open with complimentary airport transfers waiting for guests arriving on JSX or Contour flights.

Start with a hike now — then come back for the full summer lineup, or just stay awhile.

Locals fly JSX for up to 20% off with code tsmlocal at checkout. Book now: FlyTaos.com. You can use the discount flying from Taos on Thursday and flying to Taos on Monday. Code not active Saturdays 🤠

#TaosSkiValley #FlyTaos #TaosNM #JSX #ContourAirlines

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Jun 4

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Consider Them Stolen 🎫🌙

‼️🎫 TICKET GIVEAWAY 🎫‼️

Summer’s just getting started, and we have eyes on Labor Day now! Two tickets to see @thieverycorporation at the @taosmothership this Labor Day — and you can win them before you can even buy them.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow. We’re giving away 2️⃣ today.

Rob Garza and Eric Hilton have been operating one of electronic music’s most genre-defying projects for nearly three decades — born at D.C.’s Eighteenth Street Lounge, bonding over dub, bossa nova, and strong drinks. Their sound pulls from Indian classical, hip-hop, reggae, Afrobeat, and beyond — always cinematic, always deeply human. Their live shows run less like typical gigs and more like lavish celebrations of world music, with guest vocalists, brass sections, steel drums, and sounds pulled from every corner of the globe.

Monday, September 7 under the big New Mexico sky at 7,000 feet!

To enter:
→ Like this post
→ Follow @taosskivalley @taosmothership @thieverycorporation
→ Comment who you’re taking
→ Winner notified by DM

⏰ Enter by 5pm tomorrow, Friday June 5. Winners notified over the weekend in DMs!

#TaosMothership #ThieveryCorporation #SummerMusic #Taos #LiveMusic

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Jun 3

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Race to Save on Global Running Day!

🏞️🏁🏃🏻‍♀️

Today’s the day! Save $9 on the 2026 Up & Over Trail Run Weekend at Taos Ski Valley when you register June 2nd or 3rd with code GRD2026 at checkout. Valid on the 20th Annual 10K, the all-new 20K, and the Double Trouble combo. Offer expires 11:59pm tonight June 3rd.*

And it gets better — refer 3 friends and get $25 back. Refer 5 and get $40 back. Your crew runs, you save.

Go the distance August 1–2 in the mountains. You already know 😉

Resister today 🔗 in Bio & Story!

*Not valid on Vertic-AL’s VertK or Kid’s Up & Dn 1K.

#taos #taosskivalley #trailrunning #upandover10k #globalrunningday

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Jun 1

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Monday Listage ✔️

🌲🎶🌕🚵🍕🍉

Hello June! With a full moon set this morning, we are ready to get the week underway... 1st things first, head for the hills. And we’re not packing light!

☑ Monday: Wheels Up… and Down!
Summer riding season is just warming 🆙 The Pioneer Flow Trails and Skills Park are open. Whether you’re building confidence or chasing berms, there’s something for every rider. The ride on Kachina Vista Park is a local gravel favorite, offering incredible views of its namesake—iconic Kachina Peak rising above the valley. Need a bike, gear, or a tune-up? @skitaos Taos Sports (Daily 9am–5pm) has rentals, repairs, and trail essentials.

☑ Tuesday: Town of Taos Day! Explore living history @millicentrogersmuseum with Acequia Madre to learn how centuries of community care and design shaped water culture and northern New Mexico heritage.

☑ Wednesday: Wellness Wednesday!
Book a midweek breather at altitude @edelweisslodgeandspa (575.737.6900), @alpinevillagesuites Spa Services (575.776.8540) or The Spa & Wellness Center at The Blake (575.776.5340)

☑ Thursday: Thirsty Thursday
Gather the crew for a hike or elevated #upandover10k training run, then hit The Bavarian in Kachina Basin on the backside… Pretzels, schnitzel, cold drinks, and deck views!
🕚 Thursday–Sunday: 11am–4pm
🕕 Saturday: til 6pm

☑ Friday: Patio Season
It’s music to our ears with Opera Arias @edelweisslodgeandspa 4–6pm on Fridays presented by @taosoperainstitute. Concert attendees receive 20% off food items and non-alcoholic beverages at 192 at The Blake following the performance!

☑ Saturday: National Trails Day
Check out @enchantedcircletrails for volunteer projects, stewardship events, and trail inspiration. Gather @taospizza Pizaños after to celebrate with a big Rio Pie. Try something new for the table like the fresh and colorful antipasto salad - a size worth sharing!

☑ Sunday: Slow Down
Some chill time is in order! Mountain views and good vibes @taoscanyoncannabis’s Treeline outpost is TSV pit stop perfect. Pick up your favorites at the drive thru and clear your schedule. It’s all checked off the list! 📋

#TaosSkiValley #NationalTrailsDay #NewMexicoTrue

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May 29

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Early Bird Gets the Mountain

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Summer in Taos Ski Valley is one of the best times to visit, especially when you book before peak season arrives! It’s the moment when you can still choose prime Village locations, stay steps from everything you want, and settle into a slower, more spacious mountain rhythm. Have it all to yourself now, or get ahead of the game for July 4th weekend travel! 🧳

It’s all about our indy hotels for hospitality and amenities. Convenience counts when you want to make the most of your stay.

🏨 @alpinevillagesuites: Nestled in the heart of the Village, Alpine Village Suites offers cozy alpine comfort with unbeatable walkability. Spacious suites make it easy to settle in, while @daleeetsv just downstairs brings riverside dining, burgers, cocktails, and live music along the Rio Hondo, all within steps of your front door.

🏨 @snakedance_condos: A true slope-side basecamp, Snakedance pairs classic mountain lodging with spectacular sandos and sundries @bumpsmarkettsv @bumpsandhondotsv. Guests can grab breakfast, coffee, groceries, trail snacks, drinks, and fresh-made sandwiches before heading straight into the day’s adventure. From 2 bedrooms to studios, this condo-hotel covers all the bases no matter what your vacation or group size!

🏨 @edelweisslodgeandspa: For a full-service mountain retreat, Edelweiss brings together spa treatments, massage therapy, yoga offerings, underground parking, and relaxed alpine gathering spaces designed for slowing down and settling in. Everything you need for a restorative stay is right at your fingertips. And inside, Blonde Bear Café adds a scrumptious brunch into the mix, serving fresh-squeezed @zumexgroup OJ, espresso drinks, breakfast, pastries, and cocktails… enjoy outside in the wildflower-encircled courtyard. One of the best brunch spots in the Valley!

From high alpine hikes to riverside evenings, summer here is all about staying close to what matters most.

#TaosSkiValley #SummerInTheMountains #MountainGetaway #AlpineLiving #NewMexicoTravel

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May 27

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Bump in the night !

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If you build it they will come. But they were there all along!

Cats, skunks, foxes, oh my. Spring in Taos means the night shift is back on the clock, and the neighbors are feathered by day and furry by night! @ottoseneric’s @ubiquiti security cameras caught what looks like a red fox family working the yard… three individuals in one night, possibly a mated pair and a young one still close to home.

Red foxes and skunks are crepuscular to nocturnal this time of year — peaking just after sunset into the early hours as temps warm up. They’re not alone out there either. Raccoons, porcupines, and black bears are all active after dark in northern New Mexico come spring.

As for why they keep circling the feeders — fallen seeds attract mice and voles, and mice and voles attract foxes. It’s a whole food chain playing out in your backyard overnight to keep things in check. The skunk is just there for the bugs. 🌱 Come sunrise the whole cast swaps out and the birds take over, from early-rising gorgeous Scaled Quail that call El Prado home and Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, to American Goldfinch, a little swarm of hungry Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay, and an inquiring male House Finch as curious as the kitty! 🐱🐦

In @Taos, the wildlife is awake when we’re all asleep !

#WildlifeWednesday #TaosNM #NocturnalWildlife #NewMexicoWildlife #TaosSkiValley

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May 25

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Southern lights

🚥🎧🌌

@desert_dwellers_music opened the 2026 summer concert season @taosmothership on Saturday night with @kr3ture_music @5ammusic_ @consoulmusic and @girlwizard.mp3 warming up the stage.

@aceqrestaurant sizzled as usual with a menu of fresh bites to enjoy between sets. We tried steak caprese skewers on the plancha sauced over crispy fries with chimmichurri, a spectrum of color and bright flavor built for dancing and #TaosMesaBrewing beers. The dancefloor carved into high desert sand, full of light feet and smiles as wide and glowing as the mesa horizon.

The weekend tone is set for summer!

📷: @jackieinthewild

#TaosMothership #DesertDwellers #TaosEvents #LiveMusicTaos

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May 23

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Mr. Chipmunk, Madame Pika and Señor Western Tanager are waking up to summer in Taos Ski Valley!

🌲⛰️🐿️😃🌞

Here’s a reminder of what’s open this weekend when you make the rounds!👇

🛍️ SHOPPING
Andean Software · Sat–Mon 10am–5pm
Confluence · Thu–Sun 9am–5pm
Taos Kids · Thu–Sun 9am–5pm
Taos Sports · Daily 9am–5pm
TreeLine Cannabis · Open

🧺 MARKETS
Bumps Market · Thu–Sat 9am–5pm

🍳 BREAKFAST & COFFEE
192 at The Blake · Fri–Mon 8am
Black Diamond Espresso · Opens Fri, Daily 8am–2pm
The Blonde Bear Cafe · Sat–Mon 8am–2pm
The Sandwich Bar at Bumps · Thu–Sat 9am–2:30pm

🥗 LUNCH
192 at The Blake · Fri–Sun 8am–9pm, Mon till 12pm
The Blonde Bear Cafe · Sat–Mon 8am–2pm
The Sandwich Bar at Bumps · Thu–Sat 9am–2:30pm
DALEEE TSV · Thu–Sun 12pm–7pm
The Bavarian · Fri–Mon 11am–4pm

🍷 DINNER
192 at The Blake · Fri–Sun 8am–9pm
DALEEE TSV · Thu–Sun 12pm–7pm
The Bavarian · Sat till 7pm

🏃 ACTIVITIES
🥾 Hiking — USFS trails, Rubezahl, JR Ramming Nature Trail & River Walk, Kachina Vista Park
🚵 E-Bike Rentals at Taos Sports
🏓 Pickleball
🌿 Lawn Games at Eis Haus Lawn (Lower Plaza)
🧗 Guided Rock Climbing with Mountain Skills
🦙 Llama Trekking with Wild Earth Llama Adventures
🥏 Disc Golf · Opens TODAY!

💆 SPA SERVICES
Edelweiss Lodge & Spa · Daily · 575-737-6900
Alpine Village Suites · 575-776-8540
The Spa & Wellness Center at The Blake · Daily · 575-776-5340

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May 21

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Peak Pizza Season

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Memorial Day Weekend in the mountains is on the horizon… and now you can see it with pizza in hand!

Family-owned is the name of the game here in @taos. With @taospizza’s Nancy and Charley always putting hospitality first, their food just tastes that much better!

Pull off NM-150 and land at Pizaños whether on your way up or down — let your tummy decide! The tented patio is open for the first time this year, it’s gorgeous outside, and fresh menus are on every table all over.

🍕 Fire up the Rio Grande pizza loaded with meats and veggies on a thin, crispy crust. Order the Contractor and add pineapple if you’re feeling it. Start with the blue corn calamari with Fritzies firecracker sauce, crispy crunchy goodness!

🥪 Tunnels are hot sandwiches on house-baked bread. Deli sandwiches are the cold side — order The Peak: smoked turkey, smoked Gouda, pickles, roasted red pepper, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard, oil and vinegar🍟🥗 fries or salad come with on the side!

🍺 Tap into Marble Desert Fog and other cold beers and cider. Wine poured right and refreshing softer drinks too!

Voted #1 Best Pizza in Taos on 🔁 Kids menu, patio views, and great music — the whole crew eats happy!

Stop in 👋 or order take out 🥡, Thursday through Sun from 11:30am–8:30pm. Full menu at taospizza.com 🔗 in Story.

#TaosNM #BestOfTaos #PizanosPizza #TaosEats

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May 20

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🎣 A World Away, So Close to Home.

The snowmelt is running off the Sangre de Cristos right now and for fly fishermen that means prime time in Northern New Mexico!

@ramblinflyfishing’s owner and guide Eric knows our waters the way most people know their own backyard. Whether you’ve never held a fly rod or you’ve lost count of your casts, he takes you to a new place 😉

The Rio Grande Gorge is a world all its own. One of the oldest river systems in North America, the Gorge cuts 800 feet through volcanic basalt — geology that took roughly 3.6 million years to build. The Rio Grande through the Gorge was also one of the original eight rivers protected under the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act and today remains the centerpiece of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Spring runoff is the engine that drives the entire river ecosystem: rising water temperatures trigger insect hatches, mayflies and caddisflies emerge, and trout that have been slow and deep all winter move into feeding lanes along banks. The whole river wakes up!

Eric runs wade and float trips targeting rainbow, brown, brook, and Rio Grande cutthroat — a native species inseparable from the landscape.

As summer builds, the action shifts up to high mountain streams in the Sangre de Cristos and Tusas Mountains — the Rio Costilla, the Red River, the Chama. Remote, pristine, native trout water with no crowds and afternoon thunderstorms rolling in over the peaks.

🪶 Fish Out of Water? All good! Eric sets you up with everything… rod, reel, waders, boots, and flies, and walks you through the craft from the ground up.

Fly fishing is fundamentally different from conventional fishing. It takes feel, timing, and someone patient and experienced to show you the way. And when it clicks, there’s nothing quite like it.

Ramblin’ also keeps a fresh fishing report and blog on their beautiful site so you can follow conditions and plan your trip.

Think like the river… It’s calling now. See ramblinflyfishing.com at 🔗 in Story to get hooked!

#TaosSkiValley #RioGrande #FlyFishing #TaosNM #SummerInTaos

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May 19

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Summer kicks off this weekend!

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The village is waking up to a new season this week, and Memorial Day weekend in Taos Ski Valley is stoked with good eats, trails shimmering with green aspen, and the Rio Hondo flowing with fresh snowmelt.

Click 🔗 in bio for the latest issue of The Highline Newsletter with what you need to know now! 📰

At a glance:

🏔️ Open This Weekend: Dining, shopping, spa, and activities ready for long-playing Memorial Day.

🗓️ Save the Dates: Marquee summer events from the Fourth of July, to the Up & Over Trail Run 20th Anniversary. Plus, the @taosnews Discover Taos Summer Issue with @visittaos is on newsstands now — your complete guide to extending the trip into Town of Taos and beyond!

🎶 Music in the Mountains: @taosoperainstitute is back including free concerts right here in the ski valley starting Friday, May 29.

🚂 Plays a World Away: Two great day trips while the snowmelt runs — the @cumbrestoltecscenicrr and @ramblinflyfishing — plus a patio stop at @taospizza on the way back in.

🏠 Summer Stays: The right bed for every kind of adventurer, from in-town to mountainside.

⛺️🏰 PLUS: THE VISITOR CHALET IS OPEN!

Our friendly TSV Ambassadors are in the parking lot beginning this weekend to help with trail maps, activity recommendations, and anything you need to make the most of your visit. Think of it as your personal FAQ with a face and a smile!

Hours:
Memorial Day Weekend —Open 9am–2pm beginning THIS FRIDAY, May 22, through Monday.
Summer — Open 9am–2pm Fri–Sun until June 5, Wed–Sun thru June 30, then daily.

#TaosSkiValley #TaosNM #SummerInTheMountains #NewMexicoTrue #MountainLife

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