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Disc Golf Course
  6/1/08 - 10/31/08
  Taos, NM

Hiking Season in Taos Ski Valley
  5/24/08 - 10/18/08
  Taos, NM


Taos Ski Valley
New Mexico
NEW FOR 2008-2009
After much contemplation Taos Ski Valley has decided to open their slopes to snowboarding beginning March 19, 2008. Be among the first to snowboard Taos Ski Valley. Call for spring break powder packages!

AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes Snowboarding:  No
Night Skiing:  No     Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No     Leash Required:  No
Snowcat Skiing:  No
Cross Country:  No
Snow Tubing:  Yes     Snowshoe Trails:  No

PARKS & PIPES
Terrain Park:  Yes
Number of Parks:  1
Half Pipe:  No
Jib Park:  Yes
 
OUT-TO-LAUNCH TERRAIN PARK
The new terrain park located on Maxie's run under lift #7 offers two huge airs, a hip, a quarter pipe, and rails. The park is groomed nightly.

NO SNOWBOARDING PERMITTED
 

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation:  9,207 ft   (2,806 m)
Summit Elevation:  11,819 ft   (3,602 m)
Vertical Drop:  2,612 ft   (796 m)
Skiable Area:  1,294 acres   (524 hectares)
Annual Snowfall:  305 in   (775 cm)
Snowmaking:  100 %
Number of Lifts:  12
Uphill Lift Capacity:  15,000 per hour
Types of Lifts:  2 Surface Lift
5 Double Chairs
1 Triple Chair
4 Quad Chairs
Number of Trails:  110
Longest Run:  30,360 ft   (9,254 m)

TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest Easiest:   24%
More Difficult More Difficult:   25%
Most Difficult Most Difficult:   51%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

DATES AND TIMES
Expected Opening Date: November 27, 2008
Expected Closing Date: April 6, 2009
Hours of Operation: Daily: 9am - 4pm
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

AREA SERVICES
Child Care:  Yes
Adaptive Skier:  Yes
Lessons: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: No
Rentals: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: No
Children's Programs:  Yes
Women's Programs:  Yes
Nearby Lodging:  Yes

CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone:  575 776-2291
Snow Phone:  575 776-2916
FAX:  575 776-8596




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