Today’s Deepest Resorts — North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls, April 2, 2024 April is the new January, have you heard? Just when you thought you could crack out the short shorts, it’s back to full on winter this season.  Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These open resorts across North America saw the most snow in […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 2, 2024 0 Comments
Taos Ski Valley, NM: 2024/2025 Season Passes Now on Sale 2024/2025 Taos season passes are now on sale. I spent a week at Taos for a freeride competition several years ago. It was one of the best weeks of spring skiing of my life. It was full of sunshine, short lift lines, corn, steep skiing, and hot laps. I can only imagine Taos on a mid-winter powder day. I hope […] Featured Article Dominic Gawel | April 1, 2024 0 Comments
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
China Peak, CA, Continues Modernization With 2 New Lifts by 2025 China Peak, CA, recently announced exciting plans to upgrade two of its lifts by the 2024/2025 season. Located just 65 miles from Fresno, CA, this lesser-known resort has operated its lifts since 1958 and is noted for its wonderful terrain and limited crowds. However, to keep up with nearby resorts, China Peak has undertaken several modernization projects in recent years. […] Industry News Anton Lengyel | July 21, 2023 0 Comments
Taos Ski Valley, NM, Adds Electric Snowmobiles to its Fleet Taos Ski Valley, a world-class resort in New Mexico, has purchased a new fleet of electric snowmobiles. The machines were bought from the Canadian-based company Taiga, which is creating innovation in the snowmobile industry at a truly impressive rate. Related: Taos, NM: A Confluence of Culture Taos initially purchased nine snowmobiles from Taiga, and they plan to further integrate these […] Matt Scribner | May 9, 2023 0 Comments
Taos, NM: A Confluence of Culture Brought to you by Taos Ski Valley When you picture a ski town, you might imagine quaint European chalets tucked under a cozy layer of snow. Or, you might think of swanky condos and the sprawling mega-mansions of the super-rich. Chances are, you did not picture structures made out of adobe (a mud and straw mixture) that have stood for […] Featured Article Lynn Barlow | April 10, 2023 1 Comment
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, Hosting World Pro Ski Tour World Championships March 30-April 1, 2023 Taos, NM, will once again host the World Pro Ski Tour World Championships. The World Pro Ski Tour is an American tour featuring foremost professional alpine racers. This Tour features Olympians, World Cup athletes, and professional skiers from around the world and culminates in the World Championship tournament on Taos’ world-renowned terrain. Ski racers compete side-by-side in a single-elimination format. On-site […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 29, 2023 0 Comments