Ski season 2026–27
Taos Ski Valley Ski Guide
Taos Ski Valley is in New Mexico, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 43 km of runs, up to 3,602 m
- Deepest snow in December
- Albuquerque (ABQ) about 3h 38m by road
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Taos Ski Valley at a glance
- Runs
- 43 km
- Top
- 3,602 m
- Bottom
- 2,850 m
- Vertical
- 752 m
- Named runs
- 65
- Named lifts
- 12
- Most snow (regional)
- Dec
- Nearest airport
- ABQabout 3h 38m by road
Taos Ski Valley piste map
- Advanced: 27 named runs
- Intermediate: 19 named runs
- Easy: 15 named runs
- Not graded: 2 named runs
- Expert: 1 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Taos Ski Valley, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Taos Ski Valley
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Taos Ski Valley. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.08 cm | -3.4°C / 26°F |
| Feb | 15.34 cm | -2.0°C / 28°F |
| Mar | 10.5 cm | 2.4°C / 36°F |
| Apr | 5.92 cm | 6.4°C / 43°F |
| May | 1.94 cm | 11.7°C / 53°F |
| Jun | 0.02 cm | 18.1°C / 65°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 20.1°C / 68°F |
| Aug | 0.01 cm | 18.6°C / 66°F |
| Sep | 0.49 cm | 14.6°C / 58°F |
| Oct | 3.27 cm | 7.9°C / 46°F |
| Nov | 9.22 cm | 1.8°C / 35°F |
| Dec | 16.29 cm | -3.4°C / 26°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Taos Ski Valley
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Albuquerque (ABQ) · 202 km
- By car
- 250 km · about 3h 38m without traffic or snow
8 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Colorado Springs (COS) · 254 km
- By car
- 371 km · about 5h 01m without traffic or snow
6 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Denver (DEN) · 369 km
- By car
- 505 km · about 6h 23m without traffic or snow
23 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Taos Ski Valley ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Taos Ski Valley?
Albuquerque (ABQ) is 202 km from Taos Ski Valley in a straight line, and 8 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Colorado Springs (COS) is 254 km away.
How long does it take to get from Albuquerque airport to Taos Ski Valley?
By car it is 250 km, about 3h 38m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Taos Ski Valley?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Taos Ski Valley, snow on the ground peaks in December (16.29 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Taos Ski Valley have?
OpenStreetMap lists 65 named downhill runs and 12 named lifts within 14 km of Taos Ski Valley (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
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