{"id":11391,"date":"2021-03-11T09:12:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T16:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/?p=11391"},"modified":"2021-03-11T09:12:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T16:12:33","slug":"skiing-taos-with-your-ikon-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/skiing-taos-with-your-ikon-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Skiing Taos with Your Ikon Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time to Ski The Land of Enchantment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_8883.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_8883.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_8883-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_8883-768x546.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><figcaption>A Taos powder day is a certain type of euphoria. | SKIER: Sam Wheelock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you drive on straight roads through red dirt and pinyon pines, you may wonder if New Mexico&#8217;s high desert counts as &#8220;ski country.&#8221; Hang a left on Highway 150, past adobe neighborhoods marked by a refreshing absence of bluegrass lawns, and things will become clear. At the end of the road, up a steep valley in the Sangre de Cristo mountains, you&#8217;ll find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skitaos.com\/\">Taos Ski Valley<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pioneered by an avid Swiss German skier named Ernie Blake, who envisioned Taos as we know it from his Cessna 170 in the mid-1900s, New Mexico&#8217;s largest ski area occupies its own niche in an increasingly homogenized ski industry. Steeped in Pueblo and mining history and flanked on all sides by interminable swaths of sage brush, the place has stayed weird. Its pickup-drawn shuttle trailers remind you of tamale trucks. Bavarian culture fuses with Southwestern panache. Hayduke lives. Stubborn locals still bark about the chairlift up Kachina Peak, which was accessible only by foot until 2014. The difference between a &#8220;ski area&#8221; and a &#8220;ski resort&#8221; is thrown into sharp relief. <em>Taos is&#8230;just&#8230;magical<\/em>, first-timers say. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kachina-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"kachina peak taos\" class=\"wp-image-11398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kachina-rotated.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kachina-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kachina-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>12,481-foot Kachina Peak adorns Taos Ski Valley. Skiable via hike or lift, it accesses steep chutes in the trees and the alpine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And, in the days of the mega pass, Taos is accessible with an Ikon Pass. What a time to be alive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here in our backyard on Colorado&#8217;s Front Range, we&#8217;re an easy five-hour drive from this southwestern skiing oasis. As a ski destination that blends stellar terrain with just enough culture to feel like you actually travelled somewhere, Taos is difficult to beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some insights from the Powder7 crew to help you chart your first Taos visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Editor&#8217;s Note: Per state and local guidelines, Taos has a limited operational plan for the remainder of the 2020-21 ski season. Pay close attention to resort mandates, and follow guidelines closely). <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/JP2.jpg\" alt=\"skiing taos\" class=\"wp-image-11399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/JP2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/JP2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/JP2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Rocky chutes line the shoulders of Kachina Peak. | SKIER: John Paul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Skiing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vertical Drop<\/strong>: 3,281 feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Runs<\/strong>: 110<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lifts<\/strong>: 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skiable Acres<\/strong>: 1,294 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skicb.com\/\">Crested Butte<\/a>, Taos feels like a big pile of rocks. Advanced and expert skiers revel in its buffet of steep chutes both in the alpine and in the trees. During a low snow year, or if you get ambitious on a pow day, your bases may find some sharks in the water. But, hey, &#8220;tools not jewels&#8221; right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_2363.jpg\" alt=\"skiing taos\" class=\"wp-image-11397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_2363.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_2363-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_2363-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Time to brush up on your steep skiing. | SKIER: Sam Wheelock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At Taos, any skier can find something to get excited about. If you hunt powder and gnarly lines, West Basin (hike-to), Highline Ridge (hike-to), and Kachina Peak (lift-accessed or hike-to) offer some of the best chute skiing you will find anywhere. Winding groomers wrap around the mountain from the backside. Long tree runs drop off the frontside. And when the New Mexico sun starts burning goggle tans, slushy bumps and the porch at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skitaos.com\/things-to-do\/things-to-do\/bavarian-restaurant\">The Bavarian<\/a> beckon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for where to leave the kiddos while you go exploring? Lessons are available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skitaos.com\/snowsports\">Rio Hondo Learning Center<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/girlsshred.jpg\" alt=\"skiing taos\" class=\"wp-image-11400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/girlsshred.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/girlsshred-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/girlsshred-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>A 10-minute hike can take you to some of the best terrain at Taos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Apr\u00e9s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Taos, you get a unique fusion of European ski culture and southwestern flavor. That means a tall Hefeweizen on the porch at the aforementioned Bavarian is just as legit as the base area margaritas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our top pick? The bar and porch at the St. Bernard may be some of the best apr\u00e9s real estate in skiing. The low ceiling, the indoor fire pit, the build-your-own green chili burgers on the porch, European tastes in the dining room\u2014it&#8217;s all part of the mystique. Unfortunately, the St. Bernard is closed for the 2020-21 season, so put this one in your back pocket. In the meantime, grab a La Cumbre IPA slopeside from Rhoda&#8217;s and watch the sun sink over Al&#8217;s Run, a legendary 1,800-foot bump-fest where a Taos ski instructor skied with an oxygen tank after suffering a heart attack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bavarian.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bavarian.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bavarian-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bavarian-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>A tall hefeweizen on the porch at The Bavarian puts the exclamation point on your Taos ski day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Eat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re staying on the mountain, you can stockpile reinforcements for meals, and score epic breakfast burritos, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taosskivalley.com\/member\/bumps-market\">Bumps Market<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve decided to hole up in an adobe fortress at the entrance to the valley, however, Taos&#8217; eclectic array of restaurants are all fair game. We recommend ordering takeout from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OrlandosNewMexicanCafe\/\">Orlando&#8217;s<\/a>. Whatever you get, smother it with &#8220;Christmas&#8221; chili, a mix of red and green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tubbing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tubbing.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tubbing-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tubbing-768x571.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Powder7 staffers love staying in adobe castles 15 minutes from the mountain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did we mention adobe abodes? Well, our staffers love snapping up an AirBnB or VRBO rental in nearby Arroyo Hondo and Arroyo Seco (between Taos proper and the ski valley). The sage-side hot tub, open-air floor plans, and high desert sunsets make this a dreamy option. If you&#8217;re fine with a 15- to 20-minute commute each morning, this is also a great way to save some money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the hill, the answer to your question is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skitaos.com\/plan-your-visit\/blake\">The Blake<\/a>. Housing 80 rooms at the base of Al&#8217;s Run, The Blake serves up slopeside accommodations in the middle of everything. It&#8217;s hard to argue with a two-minute walk to the chairlift.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/legs-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/legs-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/legs-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/legs-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment. Locals call Taos the Land of Entrapment. We see why. | SKIER: Allegra Waterman-Snow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/skiing-banff-with-your-ikon-pass\/\"><em>Need another dreamy Ikon destination? 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