New Mexico Ski Resorts Challenging Governor’s Quarantine Order Heading to New Mexico for some snow this winter? There seems to be a battle brewing between the state’s ski resorts and the Governor. The Governor of New Mexico instituted a mandatory 14-day quarantine for visitors from out of state. Ski resorts in the state say they can’t, and won’t, abide by the Governor’s order. Where’s the disconnect? New Mexico […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | October 27, 2020 0 Comments
New Mexico Closes All State Parks to Non-Residents No New Mexico driver’s license? No entry. New Mexico Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared all New Mexico State Parks are off-limits to all out-of-state tourists. This declaration comes in response to the recent Coronavirus surge in New Mexico after travelers flocked to the state during the 4th of July holiday period and recent easing of virus-related restrictions. The closures […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 15, 2020 0 Comments
Taos, NM Conditions Report: Kachina Peak Opens ***UPDATE: Taos Ski Valley has just announced that the Kachina Peak lift is open!! Open Wednesday, the 16th, the lift will run from 10:00AM to 2:45PM. It’s no wonder why the Freeride World Tour continues to hold America’s longest running qualifying event in NM – Taos is a four letter word for steep. So when a storm lines up with the probability […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | January 17, 2019 0 Comments
12,481′ Kachina Peak Chairlift To Be Built at Taos, NM Taos ski resort in New Mexico has just officially announced that they will be building a chairlift to access their 12,481-foot Kachina Peak. Up to this point, Kachina has been hike to terrain. There will certainly be mixed feelings from locals. Some will wish Kachina stays the way it is to preserve powder, others will be stoked to be able to lap Kachina’s terrific terrain. Taos has always been owned and […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 15, 2014 2 Comments