Ski the Change: $300M Revitalization of Taos Ski Valley, NM [Sponsored by Taos Ski Valley] Taos Ski Valley Resort Renaissance: Taos is in the midst of a $300 million renaissance to enhance the guest experience while maintaining the authenticity of this unique destination. Their aim is to grow the resort better, not bigger. “Everything we do is about improving the guest experience while preserving the underlying spirit, soul, and history […] Featured Article Robin Azer | March 11, 2019 0 Comments
7 Reasons Why You Should ‘Ski The Change’ at Taos Ski Valley, NM [Sponsored by Taos Ski Valley] SKI THE CHANGE: Taos Ski Valley is undergoing the largest capital improvement in the resort’s history. What’s unique about this venture is their attention to sustainability, for both the people and the planet. Taos is focused on growing better, not bigger. This way of thinking leads to the distinction of the first and only B […] Featured Article Robin Azer | March 4, 2019 0 Comments
Why the Taos, NM Snowsports School is Second to None [Sponsored by Taos Ski Valley] Taos Ski Valley is nestled in the mountains of northern New Mexico. It’s a unique blend of cultures and heritage that sets Taos apart from the ordinary. In the midst of a $300 million revitalization campaign, it’s only getting better. Many areas of the resort are benefiting, but perhaps none more so than the Ernie […] Featured Article Robin Azer | February 25, 2019 1 Comment
Kachina Peak at Taos Ski Valley, NM Reopens Following Fatal Avalanche in January Taos Ski Valley’s Kachina Peak has reopened a little more than three weeks after a rare avalanche killed two skiers there last month, reports the Taos News. Over the weekend, skiers and snowboarders who had waited out the closure posted photos to social media to mark the reopening of the mountain’s 12,481-foot peak. Chris Stagg, the resort’s vice president, said the […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 12, 2019 0 Comments
Third Ski Death in Three Weeks Rocks Taos Ski Valley, NM The Taos, NM community this week mourns the death of Rick Reaves, a real estate broker for Berkshire Hathaway who died in a skiing accident at Taos Ski Valley last Thursday, reports the Taos News. Reaves, 63, died on Ernie’s Run around 2 pm on Thursday, according to Chris Stagg, Vice President at the Ski Valley. Ski Patrollers responded to the […] SnowBrains | February 6, 2019 0 Comments
2nd Skier Buried in Inbounds Avalanche at Taos Ski Valley, NM has Passed Away The second skier buried in the inbounds avalanche at Taos Ski Valley, NM has passed away. The family of Corey Borg-Massanari began announcing on social media on Sunday that Borg is the second skier who was buried on Thursday (Jan. 17) in an avalanche at Taos Ski Valley and he has died, reports the Taos News. New Mexico Donor Services […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 22, 2019 0 Comments
2 Skiers Buried and Critically Injured in Inbounds Avalanche at Taos Ski Valley, NM Two skiers were critically injured in an avalanche on Thursday near Kachina Peak, the highest point at Taos Ski Valley ski resort, NM reports the Taos News. According to a press release from the resort, an “inbounds avalanche” occurred in chute three on Kachina just before noon, burying two men who have not yet been identified. Rescuers searching the base of […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 17, 2019 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