New Mexico, United States
Taos Ski Valley ski resort
The short answer
Taos Ski Valley has about 43 km of mapped runs and 14 lifts, with skiing from about 2,850 m up to 3,603 m (11,821 ft), a vertical drop of 752 m. By mapped runs it is number 58 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Taos Regional (TSM), about 25 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,603 m11,821 ft
- Vertical drop
- 752 m2,467 ft
- Mapped runs
- 43 km98 runs
- Lifts
- 14mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 41% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 24% intermediate and 35% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 2 | 0.5 km |
| Easy | 32 | 16.7 km |
| Intermediate | 22 | 10.1 km |
| Advanced | 40 | 13.7 km |
| Expert | 2 | 1 km |
Lifts
14 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 9 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Taos Regional (TSM) | Taos | 25 km |
| San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS) | Alamosa | 102 km |
| Santa Fe Municipal (SAF) | Santa Fe | 121 km |
| Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) | Albuquerque | 200 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Taos Ski Valley?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,603 m (11,821 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,850 m (9,350 ft), a vertical of 752 m (2,467 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Taos Ski Valley have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 43 km of downhill runs and 14 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Taos Ski Valley?
Taos Regional (TSM) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 25 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Taos Ski Valley piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.