NOAA: Winter Storm Advisory for Taos, NM Today/Tomorrow | 10″ of Snow Forecast Taos ski resort in New Mexico is forecast to get up to 10″ of snow today, tonight, and tomorrow. NOAA has even issued a Winter Weather Advisory that remains in effect until 4pm tomorrow. Snow levels are forecast to be around 10,000-feet. “A potent upper level low pressure system will cross the Four Corners region late tonight into Thursday bringing […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 21, 2015 1 Comment
NOAA: Heavy Snow for Taos, NM Tomorrow | Up to 7″ of Snow Forecast Taos ski resort in New Mexico is in the cross hairs of El Nino for a big big winter. Taos is the only ski resort in the USA that has above average snowfall and below average temperatures forecast this winter. It just might be starting already. NOAA has snow forecast for Taos all week this week with up to 7″ […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 20, 2015 0 Comments
VIDEO: The History of Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Taos, New Mexico is one of the best ski resort in the USA if not the best. This strong El Nino year, could be Taos’ year to shine. When this place gets snow, it’s like no other place on Earth. I did my first ever ski trip here when I was 10 years old and had my mind opened to the possibilities of the big mountains of North America. I returned in 2005 […] Miles Clark | September 25, 2015 1 Comment
Taos, NM to EXTEND Season This is very cool news. In a season where most ski resorts are announcing early closings, Taos is extending their season an extra week. It’s been a good season at Taos with 260 inches of snow so far. Taos averages 305, so this isn’t too far off the mark. Taos was scheduled to close on April 5th, and they will close down for 4 days before reopening on April 10th -12th to give skiers and riders one last spring skiing weekend. Lift tickets will be discounted […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 27, 2015 0 Comments
No Place quite like Taos New Mexico After doing reports and skiing amazing powder at Jackson Hole, Grand Targhee, and Alta, I felt that Taos would be a good throw back to appreciate where I come from. It was the day after Christmas and the report was showing 10in of overnight snow at Taos. I headed there with my brother, a legend in his own mind, and local legend, Todd Stewart. I knew the combination of great snow, good people, and an epic mountain would add up to the perfect day.the Blake Family, who owned the ski mountain since its inception in 1955, sold the entire mountain to billionaire Louis Beacon. Within in the first year, Mr. Beacon began a renaissance of sorts, installing a summer bike park and remodeling the base and village. Conditions Report Ryan Mulcahy | January 5, 2015 4 Comments
A Rite of Passage Ends… | Taos to Build Kachina Peak Chairlift Today I was stricken with some sad news that hit very close to home and very close to my heart. As I was going through my normal routine of school followed by ski industry news feeds followed by more school I came across news that made feel somewhat empty inside. This was the news on the Taos Ski Valley website that they have announced plans to build a chair lift this upcoming summer to legendary Kachina Peak. I almost could not […] Featured Article Ryan Mulcahy | January 15, 2014 11 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
Taos Ski Valley Sells to Billionaire Conservationist The Blake family has owned Taos Ski Valley since Ernie Blake founded it in 1955. Ernie’s kids and grandkids have run the resort since Ernie’s passing. Yesterday it was announced that Taos has been sold to billionaire conservationist Louis Bacon. Taos was famous for holding out on allowing snowboarding at the resort until March 19th, 2008. Louis Bacon is a hedge-fund manager and land baron known […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 12, 2013 3 Comments