Taos Ski Valley, NM, Completes 1 of 2 New Chair Installations For Next Winter Taos is known for its steeps but that doesn’t keep the ski area from improving its infrastructure for skiers and riders of all experience levels. On August 25, Taos Ski Valley announced the completion of its new Pioneer Chair, which accesses predominately beginner terrain. The new chair is a fixed triple, like the old one, except with a new and improved design […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 29, 2023 0 Comments
The 5 Steepest Chairlifts in the United States For seasoned skiers and adrenaline junkies, there’s an undeniable allure in venturing outside one’s comfort zone. The exhilarating rush that comes with steep skiing can be both the ultimate challenge and the ultimate source of joy. These are the moments that skiers and riders chase. Your mind steadies, your spine tingles, your vision tightens, and it seems like the world […] Industry News Quintin Mills | June 13, 2023 6 Comments
Water Distribution System Outage Closes Taos Ski Valley, NM Taos Ski Valley, NM, has been closed since Sunday, April 2, 2023, due to ongoing municipal water distribution system repairs. The resort first became aware of the problem on Saturday and had hoped to be able to fix this issue quickly. However, the antiquated pipes are leaking, meaning the resort doesn’t have enough water pressure to safely operate critical guest […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 4, 2023 0 Comments
Taos Ski Valley, NM; Ultimate Terrain in The Heart Of New Mexico Brought to you by Taos Ski Valley Epic winter experiences and delightful revitalization link gracefully at Taos Ski Valley. This in-the-know mountain in breathtaking New Mexico offers-up colorful history, high country charm, and thrill-tastic terrain to suit the whole family. A ‘must’ on the snow bucket list, Taos Ski Valley arcs upward to 12,400 feet of elevation and throws down […] Featured Article Paulie | March 20, 2023 3 Comments
Taos Ski Valley, NM, Report: Confidence-Inspiring Steeps in Cold Sunshine Brought to you by Taos Ski Valley Report from Thursday, January 26, 2023 We showed up at Taos Ski Valley this morning and got straight to work. It was frigid and sunny—a great combination. Temperatures were in the single digits and winds were minimal. Strolling up to Lift 1 at the base area can be a bit intimidating; the first thing […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 26, 2023 0 Comments
Winter 23 at Taos Ski Valley, NM, to Include Olympian River Radamus, World Pro Ski Tour World Championships, and Freeride World Tour Events Resort to offset carbon emissions from World Championship events Taos Ski Valley will offer guests exciting opportunities to witness some of the world’s best skiers and riders compete, and to even personally interact with Olympic greats during its Winter 23 season. The resort has formed a new sponsorship agreement with Olympic and US Ski Team skier River Radamus. Radamus will […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
The 9 Highest Ski Areas in the United States With over 450 ski areas in the United States spanning from beautiful Lake Tahoe to the corner of Maine, every location has something unique to offer. In honor of the great diversity of skiing across the United States, this article will be recounting the highest elevation ski areas on offer in the United States. Related: Silverton Mountain: North America’s Highest […] Brains Lucas Gauthier | October 31, 2022 16 Comments
Top 11 U.S. Big Mountain Ski Resorts: Opinion From a Freestyle Skier Lists are inherently wrong no matter how you look at them. There will almost always be something to argue about. So why make them at all? Well…I love a good debate. There are no set factors that I decided to rate each resort on. The majority of this list are resorts that I have had experience skiing and I ranked […] Ryan Flynn | July 15, 2022 30 Comments