TAOS OUR MOUNTAIN AND OUR TOWN CULTURE, ARTS, HISTORY & ADVENTURE
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THE RIO GRANDE GORGE CAN BE HIKED, BIKED, DRIVEN ACROSS OR RAFTED THROUGH AS IT DIVIDES THE ANCIENT VOLCANIC MESAS OF THE 240,000-ACRE RIO GRANDE DEL NORTE NATIONAL MONUMENT.
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Taos is a fascinating and enchanting blend of diverse cultures, ancient history, world-class art, and amazing New Mexican cuisine all set amid an inspiring landscape and broad horizon. Discover a soul-satisfying mix of adventure, art, and rejuvenation in the historic town of Taos. Or, spend the night in the tranquil mountain village of Taos Ski Valley surrounded by awe-inspiring, high-alpine views and crisp, clean air. Our mesas and steep canyons, with rivers tucked away in their depths, invite you to renew your bond with the natural world. With an attitude of gratitude, everything is possible. Town of Taos TAOS.ORG Taos Ski Valley Resort SKITAOS.COM Taos Ski Valley Chamber TAOSSKIVALLEY.COM
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EVENTS IN TAOS SUMMER ON THE MOUNTAIN *Go to SKITAOS.COM OR TAOSSKIVALLEY.COM
Mutt Strut: 5K Dog Fun Run Taos School of Music Performances July 4th Arroyo Seco Parade followed by Taos Ski Valley Mountain Celebration Bacon & Brews Festival Up & Over 10K Trail Run Taos Ski Valley Arts Festival Summer Wine Festival Enchanted Circle KTM Adventure Ride Oktoberfest
SUMMER IN THE TOWN *Go to TAOS.ORG
Taos Plaza Live Movies on the Green Mother’s Day Music Festival Taos Lilac Festival Taos Rodeo Music on the Mothership Taos Opera Institute Performances 4th of July Celebration and Free Concert Taos Pueblo Pow Wow Las Fiestas de Taos Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance Taos Fall Arts Festival The Paseo: Outdoor Arts Festival Taos Pueblo Feast Days Saturday Taos Farmers Market Taos Wool Festival
WINTER ON THE MOUNTAIN *Go to SKITAOS.COM OR TAOSSKIVALLEY.COM
Femme de Freeride Holiday Market New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks 23rd Annual Brewmaster’s Festival Not Forgotten Military Appreciation Week Taos Winter Wine Festival Grand Tasting U.S. Ski Mountaineering Junior Freeride Competition Shred The Love: K2 Bumps Challenge & K2 Paint For Peaks Taos Freeride Championships Rally In The Valley: FITaos Scavenger Hunt Ernie Blake’s Birthday Celebration & Fireworks Ben Myers Ridge-A-Thon Pond Skimming Championships
WINTER IN THE TOWN *Go to TAOS.ORG
Taos Plaza Tree Lighting Lighting of Ledoux Bonfires on Bent Street Christmas Eve Matachinas Dance, Bonfires, and Procession at Taos Pueblo New Year’s Eve Pig Roast
CULTURE IN TAOS THREE DISTINCT CULTURES, ONE TOWN
ADOBE HORNO For hundreds of years, TaoseĂąos built sustainably with mud bricks or adobe. From historic churches and homes, to outdoor wood-fired ovens (hornos), this form of traditional architecture persists. Made of handcrafted adobe mud (a mix of local dirt, straw, and water) these structures are thermally stable and sustainable.
T
he culture of Taos is
socialites, visionaries, and
a vibrant, historical
explorers of both physical and
tapestry of Native-
spiritual realms to produce a
American, Spanish,
fascinating people and unique
and Anglo-American traditions
look, feel, and character.
that continues to evolve as newcomers add their threads.
The depth and diversity of our culture delights with each
The Taos Pueblo people were
passing sunset, making Taos
first to arrive here more than
a place one has to experience
a 1,000 years ago, recognizing
firsthand, more than once, to
the sacred beauty and magic
even begin to grasp the multi-
of our expansive plateau
faceted nature of the place.
ringed by soaring peaks. Their thread has been joined
For more cultural events and
by many other colorful, and
activities go to taos.org and
often divergent, threads from
taosskivalley.com.
fur traders and mountain men, to European skiers, artists,
E ERITAGE SIT A WO R L D H
TAOS PUEBLO
THE PEOPLE OF TAOS PUEBLO CONTINUE TO HONOR THE LIVING FORCES OF EARTH AND SKY THROUGH CEREMONIES, SACRED MOVEMENT, BREATH, AND PRAYER. TAOS PUEBLO HAS STOOD TALL OVER THE RIO PUEBLO RIVER FOR MANY CENTURIES.
T
he Pueblo’s Tiwaspeaking residents welcome visitors to peruse a wide variety
of arts and crafts, horno baked breads and pies, and other handmade goods. Look for the beautiful micaceous pottery, a Taos Pueblo specialty. Pueblo youth guides introduce you to their homeland, tucked under the sacred mountains rising to the east.
ARTS IN TAOS INSPIRED BY LAND & PEOPLE
T
aos nurtures a prolific,
There are sculptors, glass and
widespread, and
straw-inlay artisans, tinsmiths,
substantive art scene
weavers, carvers, jewelers,
that draws from its
photographers, poets,
rich and diverse cultural heri-
guitarists, and flautists who
tage. You will find everything
followed the first masters.
from the works of plein air
GEORGIA O'KEEFFE Perhaps America’s best and most famous artist spent the latter half of her life in northern New Mexico. O’Keefe’s paintings of Pedernal made this distinctive flat-topped mountain famous. “God told me if I painted it enough I could have it,” she said. The land, its light, and its cultural depth inspired her. See an original O’Keefe at The Blake in Taos Ski Valley.
painters, their easels set up
Art venues dot the tiny
on street corners or in fields;
adobe lanes of downtown
to the visual treat of dancers
Taos and enliven Taos Ski
retracing age-old steps on
Valley. Turn any corner and
Taos Plaza; to the writings
you are likely to bump into
of local wordsmiths toiling
some creative soul. The land
away in quiet rooms, as well
calls out for expression here.
as a multitude of galleries,
Its deep history calls for
studios, and stores filled with
recognition and the future
all manner of captivating
beckons.
local artwork.
WELLNESS IN TAOS RESTORE & RECONNECT
LIVE SUSTAINABLY: EARTHSHIPS Healthy living begins with a healthy home. Taos-created Earthships— homes built of recycled materials— are a great example of comfortable, passive-energy, light- and plant-filled living spaces that are good for the Earth and its residents.
L
ife forces flow off of
Visit one of our herb shops
the high peaks and
for local, natural, non-
well up from our deep
pharmaceutical remedies
canyons, infusing our
addressing many common
sagebrush plains, our flowing
ailments. Inhale the scent
rivers, and piney woods.
of a late afternoon rain. Look up at an explosion of
Tap into this energy with a
stars. Take in a sunset or
professional massage with
sunrise coloring the Sangre
aromatherapy or try guided
de Cristo Mountains. Soak
mediation, yoga, or a Tai Chi
in one of our natural, hot
class. Dine on locally sourced,
mineral springs.
fresh and organic vegetables, fruits, and meats in restau-
Taos has long attracted
rants or shop at the Taos
healers, drawn to still-vibrant
Farmer’s Market.
native traditional medical practitioners. Here, living closer to nature is a way of being.
SUMMER IN TAOS LAND OF ENCHANTMENT
BIGHORN SHEEP
White Water Rafting Galleries & Museums Fishing Golfing The Historic District Taos Pueblo Tours Rock Climbing Concerts in the Park Taos Plaza Live
The Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep is the perfect regional emblem: they are powerful; hard to detect but unforgettable when seen; proud, tough, and elusive. Reintroduced to the Rio Grande Gorge a few years ago, they are often spotted from the Taos Gorge Bridge, along trails in the Rio Grande National Monument, and also atop Kachina and Wheeler peaks.
N
ourished by sun-
Enjoy live music, a poetry
shine, refreshing
reading, or be enthralled
rainstorms, and
by an actor on stage. Hang
endless vistas,
out at the Taos Farmers
you will come away ener-
Market on the town’s main
gized and enlivened by a
plaza. Take a docent-guided
summer visit. In a landscape
tour of a museum.
with a transcendent character that is palpable and visible,
Meet a potter at Taos Pueblo.
from the powerful sunlight
Enjoy a fabulous feast of
to the dash and dance of
green chile and sopapillas.
glistening water over rocks,
Taos enchants in many ways.
you will be restored. For rafting and fishing conditions see taosskivalley.com and taos.org.
R UP HERE I T ’ S CO O L E
RELAX IN TAOS
WALK THROUGH THE HIGH COUNTRY’S MEADOWS OF WILDFLOWERS, CROWNING THICK PINE FORESTS THAT EMBRACE ROCKY SUMMITS OFFERING 200-MILE VIEWS.
T
aos is blessed with numerous and diverse hiking and mountainbiking options, from
short easy jaunts to heartpounding ascents and descents. These include the many Carson National Forest and Northside Recreation Area trails in Taos Ski Valley. There are multiple options closer to town, too, including the perfectly named “Heaven on Earth” section of the South Boundary Trail plus trails overlooking the Gorge in the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument.
For hiking conditions and maps go to taosskivalley.com.
Llama Trekking Paddleboarding Hot Springs Mountain Biking Camping Horseback Riding Hiking Wheeler Peak Hot Air Ballooning
S
ummer recreation
throughout Taos. You might
includes mountain
even salute the sunrise with
biking the Rift Valley
champagne while silently
Overlook, horseback
drifting in a hot air balloon!
riding in the mountains,
ENCHANTED CIRCLE Driving the 83-mile, all-paved loop known as “The Enchanted Circle” takes you over high mountain passes and along narrow, rocky, river canyons into vast open valleys, past ghost towns, tiny villages, farms, and forests.
paddleboarding from Taos
In the mountains, you might
Junction Bridge, driving
explore an aspen forest on
the Enchanted Circle, or
a trail ride, find your inner
searching for petroglyphs in
sanctum on a solo walk
the Orilla Verde Recreation
by the Gorge, run along a
Area. Being in wilderness can
pine-scented path, or push
be restorative to the soul.
your personal boundaries on a rock climb.
Visit Kit Carson Park. Walk about the town’s historic core. Take a gardening class. Go birding or try yoga at one of the many studios
WINTER IN TAOS EMBRACE THE SEASON IN TOWN OR ON MOUNTAIN
PETROGLYPHS
Winter Hiking & Biking Gallery Hopping Museums High-Country Snowmobiling Taos Pueblo Historic District Shopping Snowshoeing Hot Springs Artist Studio Tours Writer Workshops View The Blake's original O'Keeffe
The region’s ancient peoples left a mysterious and striking record of their worldview, their physical realm, and their relationship to the spirit world on the boulders and cliffs that surround Taos. Find petroglyphs in the Bureau of Land Management’s Orilla Verde Recreation Area. mesas to hike, bike, plunge into a natural hot spring, or seek out a full-service spa in
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town or at the ski valley. inter in Taos is an extraordi-
If your spirit yearns to con-
nary adventure.
nect with different cultures
While the land
and ways of living, catch a
rests under a blanket of snow,
stunning art show at one
visitors and residents feast on
of the downtown galleries
a heady blend of soul-stirring,
or the Harwood Museum.
age-old rituals enacted at
Experience live performances,
Taos Pueblo on Christmas
a pottery-making class, or a
Eve and New Year’s Day
talk by a noted author at the
plus other cultural highlights
Society of the Muse of the
including the Lighting of
Southwest (SOMOS). Take
Ledoux Street downtown.
a tour of the homes and
Those drawn to physical
studios of early Taos artists
pursuits can head to the
Blumenschein or Couse,
mountains to ski or ride, or to
or visit the centuries-old
the sun-soaked plateaus and
Martinez Hacienda.
It’s all here waiting for you!
YONE G FOR EVER
SKI & RIDE TAOS
SOMETHIN
TAOS SKI VALLEY HAS A GREAT RANGE OF TERRAIN FOR ENTHUSIASTS OF ALL ABILITIES, FROM THE HIKE-TO-TERRAIN OFF OF HIGHLINE RIDGE TO THE PROGRESSIVE LEARNING SLOPE ON STRAWBERRY AND PIONEER HILLS.
T
he famed Taos Ski Valley Snowsports School can quickly move you from the
base of the mountain to the summit. A full range of rental gear—from high-end demos to discount packages or equipment to buy—awaits you in the ski valley. Quaint chalets and slopeside condos are within walking distance to the lifts, great food, and unique shops that beckon; all awaiting your discovery in a village founded by Europeans drawn to its true mountain culture and towering peaks.
RESORT RENAISSANCE ELEVATING GUEST AND MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCES
I STREAM RESTORATION From the top of Kachina Peak and surrounding peaks, water funnels through Taos Ski Valley. A community-wide effort is focused on stabilizing the streambed, renewing vegetation, and restoring the water’s purity for the future.
WORLD’S 1st CERTIFIED B CORP. SKI RESORT
t’s an exciting time to be
shredders. A new gondola for
at Taos Ski Valley as the
pedestrians provides easier
resort is in the midst of
access between the Resort
revitalization efforts that
Plaza and the Children’s
will improve the guest
Center. For winter 2018/19,
experience, while retaining
Taos opens the season with a
its character, unique blend of
new high speed-quad chairlift
cultures, and intimate, personal
increasing uphill skier capacity.
scale. The Blake at Taos
Perhaps most notably, Taos
Ski Valley is a sustainably
Ski Valley’s recent certifica-
designed, Silver LEED-certified
tion as the world’s first B
hotel with exceptional dining
Corp ski resort highlights
and an exquisite in-house art
its environmental and social
collection (ask for a compli-
ethos, ensuring that it is
mentary tour!). The newly
constantly looking to improve
renovated Children’s Center
and do business in ways that
offers state-of-the-art care,
are good for our planet and
coaching, and on-mountain
the local economy.
activities for its young
KNOW YOUR MOUNTAIN TAOS SKI VALLEY WINTER SEASON: November 22, 2018 – Early April *Conditions permitting
SKIABLE TERRAIN: 1294 acres SKIABLE VERTICAL: 3274 feet AVERAGE ANNUAL SNOWFALL: 300+ inches LIFT ACCESS: 13 lifts TERRAIN TYPE: 112 total runs – 24% beginner, 25% intermediate, 33% advanced, 18% hike-to terrain
TERRAIN PARK: In Maxie’s Terrain Park, skiers and riders will find a fun selection of rails, boxes, jumps, and other features designed with progression in mind.
SNOW REPORTS SKITAOS.COM, 1-844-828-5601
SKI WEEKS & LESSONS From private lessons to a diverse selection of group lessons, our Snowsports program has flexible options for your family. We also have week-long programs including the Classic Ski Week, Women’s Week, Race Training Week, Telemark Week, Adult Locals Series, and Children's Better Shredders program to improve your skill set and leave you skiing or boarding like a hero. You don’t have to be an expert to ski Taos but there is no better place to become one.
SLOPESIDE LODGING Treat yourself to The Blake at Taos Ski Valley. This ski-in/ ski-out hotel focuses on sustainable, socially conscious energy use and stewardship of the land and resources. As the only B Corp ski resort, we strive to be a leader in positive change for our mountain environment while taking care of our guests and employees at the highest level. See the Lodging Directory for all lodging options.
WORLD’S 1st CERTIFIED B CORP. SKI RESORT
LODGING, DINING & SHOPPING IN TAOS
EL CAMINO REAL New Mexico’s lifeline for 250 years was the dangerous wilderness route known as the Camino Real (Royal Road) that ran from Mexico City to Taos. Up its bumpy track came chocolate, wine, spices and other foodstuffs previously unavailable, as well as jewelry, textiles, art, books, fine clothing and other rarities. It cemented New Mexico’s reputation as a center for trade and precious goods, a distinction it still enjoys.
O
ur New Mexican fare, with its vitamin C-packed green chile, offers both tasty and
healthy choices, but world influences abound.
Enjoy a juicy green chile cheeseburger with a local pint, handmade brick-oven pizza, delicate quail breast, elk tenderloin, a pork or veggie tamale, sopapillas with local honey, fresh local greens, green chile guacamole and homemade chips, organic Taos Cow ice cream, or a bowl of spicy posole.
Red or Green Chile Tamales Frito Pie Biscochitos Sopapillas Huevos Rancheros Posole Enchiladas Margaritas
Fresh, locally sourced, and
array of one-of-a-kind shops
organic foods are also our
and stores. With nary a chain
strong suit, as we embrace
store in sight, you can find
the notion that you are what
rare goods plucked from
you eat.
around the world by our discerning shop owners,
A terrific range of accommo-
or objects made locally by
dations awaits visitors in both
hand and with heart.
downtown Taos and Taos Ski Valley, from large homes
Shopping here is an adven-
and cabins for families to
ture and sure to open your
cozy condos, hotels, motels,
eyes to things you’ve never
inexpensive hostels, charm-
even dreamed of but now
ing B&Bs and even camp-
can’t live without!
grounds. There is something for everyone’s budget and taste! Equally diverse is our
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Adobe & Pines Inn Bed & Breakfast 855-828-7872 Burch Street Casitas
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575-737-9038 casitasintaos.com
El Monte Sagrado Living Resort 575-758-3502 elmontesagrado.com & Spa
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Gearing Up Bike Rentals
575-751-0365 gearingupbikes.com
John Dunn House & Shops
575-758-8110 johndunnshops.com
El Pueblo Lodge
575-758-8700 elpueblolodge.com
La Tierra Mineral Gallery
575-758-0101 latierragallery.com
Natural Retreats
888-451-0156 naturalretreats.com
Starr Interiors
575-758-3065 starr-interiors.com
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
505-583-2233 ojospa.com
Taos Pueblo
575-758-1028
Palacio de Marquesa
575-758-4777 marquesataos.com
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TAOS DINING
575-776-2211 quailridgetaos.com
ACEQ
575-776-0900 aceqrestaurant.com
Sagebrush Inn & Suites
800-428-3626 sagebrushinn.com
575-758-3502 elmontesagrado.com
SnowMansion Adventure Lodge & Hostel
575-776-8298 snowmansion.com
Anaconda Bar at El Monte Sagrado Common Fire
505-803-9113 taoscommonfire.com
Taos Getaway
575-770-3307 taosgetaway.com
575-758-3502 elmontesagrado.com
The Historic Taos Inn
877-807-6427 taosinn.com
De La Tierra Restaurant at El Monte Sagrado
Touchstone Inn
575-770-3246 touchstoneinn.com
Doc Martin's Restaurant
575-758-1977 taosinn.com
Lambert's of Taos
575-758-1009 lambertsoftaos.com
Quail Ridge Taos
For all Town of Taos Lodging, Shopping & Dining, go to TAOS.ORG
Medley
575-776-8787 medleytaos.com
Pizaño's
575-776-1050 taospizza.com
Sabroso Restaurant & Bar
575-776-3333 sabrosotaos.com
Salt & Wine
575-758-7077 saltandwine.com
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20 Unique Shops, Galleries and Restaurants Beautiful Pedestrian Walkway
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Adventure Taos Reservations 877-776-4001 taospowder.com
Alpine Xtreme
575-776-8380 alpinextreme.com
Alpine Village Suites
800-576-2666 alpine-suites.com
Andean Software
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Amizette Inn & Pensión
575-776-2451 amizetteinn.com
BootDoctors
575-776-2489 bootdoctors.com
Brownell Chalet
575-776-2625 brownellchalet.com
Bumps Market & Burrito Bar
575-776-2277 facebook.com/Bumps- x 420 Market-409221642478240
Cold Smoke Photography
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Columbine Inn
888-884-5723 columbineinntaos.com
Edelweiss Lodge & Spa
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Hotel St. Bernard
575-776-2251 stbernardtaos.com
Natural Retreats
888-451-0156 naturalretreats.com
Cottam's Ski Shop
800-322-8267 cottamsskishops.com
Le Ski Mastery
575-776-1403 leskimastery.com
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Rio Hondo Condominiums
800-461-8263 riohondocondos.com
Sierra del Sol Condominiums 800-523-3954 sierrataos.com Snakedance Condominiums
800-322-9815 snakedancecondos.com
Snowbear Inn
833-SNOBEAR snowbeartsv.com
St. Bernard Condominiums
575-776-8506 stbernardtaos.com
St. Moritz Condominiums
505-362-2807 stmoritzcondos.com
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TAOS SKI VALLEY DINING 192 Restaurant & Bar
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Black Diamond Espresso 575-770-8070 facebook.com/black diamondespresso
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The Austing Haus
575-776-8751 theaustinghaus.com
Café Naranja
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The Bavarian Lodge
575-776-8020 skitaos.com/bavarian
Hondo Restaurant at The Snakedance
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The Blake
888-569-1765 skitaos.com/theblake
Hotel St. Bernard Restaurant Rathskeller Bar & Petit Cafe
575-776-2251 stbernardtaos.com
The Inn at Taos Valley 575-613-4712 The Kandahar Condominiums 800-756-2226 kandahar-taos.com
Pizza Shack
575-776-8866 taosskivalleypizza.com
Winter's Hope Condo/Guesthouse 575-770-3132 vrbo.com/581412
Rhoda's Restaurant
575-776-2005 skitaos.com
Stray Dog Cantina
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TAOS DINING
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Sabroso means delicious ON THE ROAD TO THE TAOS SKI VALLEY
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PIZZA SHACK
THE BLONDE BEAR TAVERN
WINE BAR
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L O C AT E D WI T H I N T H E E D E LWE I S S LOD G E & S PA CLASSIC NEW MEXICO BREAKFAST & MORNING FARE
We Deliver Taos Ski Valley 575-776-8866
Gro ceries Beer Wine Liquor Bu r r i t o Ba r
CAF É NARAN JA 575.737. 6900
PA S TA
SALADS Open Daily Gluten-Free B E E R Available WINE
Located within the Edelweiss Lodge & Spa Fine Dining Sourced Locally
PIZZA
F ULL ESPRESSO BAR
M A R K E T inside the Snakedance 575.776.2277 x420
TAOS SHOPPING
TAOS PUEBLO 1000 YEARS OF TRADITION
575-758-1028 • TaosPueblo.com
Minerals & Fossils
La Tierra MINERAL GALLERY
BENT STREET SHOPS, OFF THE TAOS PLAZA
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Jewely & Home Decor
LaTierraGallery.com
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575.758.0101
TAOS SKI VALLEY SHOPPING
ANDEAN SOFTWARE ALPACA CLOTHING APRÈS-SKI WINTER BOOTS TEXTILES & JEWELRY
Le Ski Mastery DEMO SKIS, BOOTS, RENTALS & SNOWBOARDS NEWEST & HIGHEST QUALITY EQUIPMENT
575.758.8605 TAOS SKI VALLEY
575.776.2508
andeansoftware.com
NEXT TO TAOS INN, IN TAOS
M ESA’S E DGE
Native American & Taos Studio Jewelry American Turquoise PUEBLO POTTERY ZUNI FETISHES & SANTOS
575.776.1403
TOWN OF TAOS (9:30AM–6PM)
575.758.3455
LESKIMASTERY.COM
TAOS SKI VALLEY (ski season only)
WORLD CLASS SKI TUNING SINCE 1990
575.776.2316
START FRESH! Next to Edelweiss Lodge & Spa
575-776-8380 alpinextreme.com
©MICHAEL DEYOUNG WWW.MICHAELDEYOUNG.COM
Ski-In/Ski-Out Rental Shop
Open year-round in Taos Ski Valley and Downtown Taos BOOK ON-LINE & SAVE
bootdoctors.com 575-776-2489
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Latest outdoor gear and award-winning services for Winter & Summer
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AREA ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES RAFTING
AREA ATTRACTIONS Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad 888-286-2737
cumbrestoltec.com
Cottam's Rio Grande Rafting
800-322-8267
cottamsriogranderafting.com
Greater World Earthship Biotecture Tour
575-751-0462
earthship.com
Los Rios River Runners
575-776-8854
losriosriverrunners.com
New Mexico River Adventures
505-983-7756
Rio Grande Gorge & Bridge
575-758-8851
Open year-round
newmexicoriver adventures.com
San Francisco de Asis Church
575-758-2754
Taos Pueblo
575-758-1028
taospueblo.com
BOWLING Gutters
575-708-4598
taosbowling.com
CLIMBING Mountain Skills Rock Climbing Guides
575-776-2222
climbingschoolusa.com
SUMMER RECREATION & CAMPS Field Institute of Taos Summer Camps
575-770-2391
fitaos.org
German Summer School of New Mexico
505-277-7367
germansummerschool. unm.edu
Taos Tennis
575-776-3447
taostennis.com
Taos Opera Institute
575-740-6431
taosoi.org
Taos School of Music
575-776-2388
taosschoolofmusic.com
TOURS
FISHING Cutthroat Fly Fishing
575-776-5703
cutthroatflyfishing.com
Heritage Inspirations
575-779-5516
heritageinspirations.com
Solitary Angler
575-758-5653
thesolitaryangler.com
Off-Road Jeep Tours
575-754-2769
bobcatpassadventures.com
Taos Pueblo Tours
575-758-3873
taospueblo.com
Turquoise Tours
575-776-8687
turquoisetours.us
RTD “Blue Bus”/North Central Regional Transit District
866-206-0754
ridethebluebus.com
Taos Transportation
800-776-1111
skitaos.com
GOLFING Taos Country Club
575-758-7300
taoscountryclub.com
TRANSPORTATION HORSEBACK RIDING & LLAMA TREKKING Rio Grande Stables
888-259-8267
lajitasstables.com
Wild Earth Llama Adventures
800-758-5262
llamaadventures.com
VISITOR CENTERS & INFORMATION
HOT AIR BALLOONING Pueblo Balloon
575-751-9877
puebloballoon.com
HOT SPRINGS Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office
575-758-8851
blm.gov
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
505-583-2233
ojospa.com
575-776-8785
taosskivalley.com
MOTORCYCLE RIDING RPI Motorcycle
BLM Orilla Verde Visitor Center
575-758-8851
blm.gov/visit/orillaverde-recreation-area
Carson National Forest Visitor Center
575-758-6200
fs.usda.gov/activity/ carson
Town of Taos Visitor's Center
575-758-3873
taos.org
Taos County Chamber of Commerce 575-751-8800
taoschamber.com
Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitor's Center
taosskivalley.com
575-776-1413
WINTER RECREATION & ACTIVITIES
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Childrens Center & Snowsports
575-776-2291
skitaos.com
Taos Ski Valley Resort
575-776-2291
skitaos.com
Taos Snowshoe Adventures
800-758-5262
snowshoetaos.com
Cottam's Rio Grande Biking
800-322-8267
cottamsriogranderafting.com
Gearing Up Bike Rentals
575-751-0365
gearingupbikes.com
YOGA & WELLNESS
Los Rios River Runners
575-776-8854
losriosriverrunners.com
Antara Retreat Center
575-758-3828
antarataos.com
Northside at Taos Ski Valley
575-776-3233
ridenorthside.com
Aurafitness
575-758-9733
aurafitnesstaos.com
Turquoise Tours/Bike Shuttle
575-776-8687
turquoisetours.com
Shree Yoga
575-758-8014
shreeyogataos.com
For all Taos Ski Valley and Town of Taos Area Attractions & Activities, go to TAOSSKIVALLEY.COM or TAOS.ORG
TAOS MUSEUMS & ART GALLERIES Couse-Sharp Studios & Home
575-751-0369 couse-sharp.org
D.H. Lawrence House
575-776-2245 dhlawrenceranch.unm.edu
E.L. Blumenschein Home & Museum 575-758-0505 taoshistoricmuseums.org Harwood Museum
575-758-9826 harwoodmuseum.org
Kit Carson Home & Museum
575-758-4082 kitcarsonmuseum.org
La Hacienda de los Martinez
575-758-1000 taoshistoricmuseums.org
Millicent Rogers Museum
575-758-2462 millicenttogers.org
Sage Fine Art Gallery on Taos Plaza 575-758 9396 sagefineart.com
Find Lodging, Hot Deals, Hiking & Skiing Info & Maps
Taos Art Museum / Fechin House 575-758-2690 taosartmuseum.org Taos Folk
575-779-8568 taosfolk.com
Visit
TaosSkiValley.com
TAOS TRANSPORTATION Offering daily year-round airport shuttle service between Taos, Santa Fe and Albuquerque and private charter shuttles throughout Northern New Mexico. Call 800.776.1111 to book your reservation.
Ski, Snowboard, X-Country, Helmet & Apparel Rentals Best Selection of Ski Clothing & Accessories Custom Ski Tuning & Repairs
FREE OVERNIGHT STORAGE ON SLOPES Taos Midtown Taos Ski Valley Santa Fe Open Daily 7am 800.322.8267 cottamsskishops.com For all Town of Taos Art Galleries and Museums, go to TAOS.ORG
RECREATION
RIVER RUNNERS
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NEW MEXICO’S OLDEST MOST EXPERIENCED
SNOW=WATER
Rio Grande & Chama Adventures March-October
575-776-8854
RAFT
COTTAM S ' RIO GRANDE RAFTING
Taos Box Racecourse Scenic Lower Gorge
800.322.8267
COTTAMSRIOGRANDERAFTING.COM
Paddleboards & Funyaks
RIO GRANDE DEL NORTE NATIONAL MONUMENT
LOS RIOSRAFTING
ROCK CLIMBING ADVENTURES
FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
Delightfully antiquated.
Mountain Skills climbtaos.com
575-776-2222
Let our coal-fired steam engine take you to another centur y and beyond. Into an unspoiled West of simplicity, natural beauty, and authenticity. Climb aboard our national historic landmark and you’ll zig zag along the Colorado and New Mexico border through steep mountain canyons, the high desert, and lush meadows. It’s an experience that’s completely at odds with the modern world. And better for it.
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RECREATION
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schule@unm.edu
Die Deutsche Sommerschule von New Mexico in Taos Ski Valley
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Check TAOSSKIVALLEY.COM for a full list of all Ski Valley Lodging, Shopping & Dining.
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through some of the most scenic terrain in New Mexico. Be sure to have your camera at the ready for the views and bighorn sheep!
GETTING TO TAOS HEAD NORTH FROM SANTA FE
FLIGHTS
RENTAL CARS
TAOS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
abqsunport.com santafeairportcarrental.com
taosairport.org The local airport can accommodate private and corporate aircraft up to 60,000 pounds.
DRIVE TIMES TO TAOS Albuquerque: 135 miles / 2.5 hrs
ALBUQUERQUE AIRPORT
Austin: 872 miles / 13 hrs
abqsunport.com
Dallas: 682 miles / 11 hrs
Alaska Airlines, Allegiant
Denver: 300 miles / 5 hrs
Airlines, American Airlines,
El Paso: 400 miles / 6.5 hrs
Boutique Air, Delta Air Lines,
Oklahoma City: 558 miles / 8 hrs
JetBlue Airways, Southwest
Phoenix: 568 miles / 8.5 hrs
Airlines, United Airlines
SANTA FE AIRPORT
flysantafe.com
ANNUAL DAYS OF SUNSHINE 300+
United and American airlines
ANNUAL SNOWFALL
serve Santa Fe from Denver,
Town of Taos: 35+ inches
Dallas, and Phoenix.
Taos Ski Valley: 300+ inches
AIRPORT SHUTTLE
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
Non-stop, door-to-door shuttle
TOWN OF TAOS
service, 3 hours from Albuquerque and 1.5 hours from Santa Fe.
January – High 42º F, Low 11º F July – High 87º F, Low 52º F
skitaos.com 800-776-1111
TAOS SKI VALLEY
WINTER DAILY BUS SERVICE
*Source: The Weather Channel
FREE. RTD “Blue Bus” North Central Regional
Austin
*All times are approximate.
January – High 37º F, Low 8º F July – High 76º F, Low 42º F
ELEVATION (FT.)
Transit District
Town of Taos: 6,967
RidetheBlueBus.com 866-206-0754
Wheeler Peak: 13,167
Taos Ski Valley: 9,207 – 12,481
PHOTOGRAPHERS Gene Parulis, Steven Bundy, Michael DeYoung, Kevin Rebholtz, Town of Taos, Taos Ski Valley Resort, Jeff Caven, The Harwood Museum, Southern Exposure, Stray Dog Cantina, Taos News/Paula Valentine, Lynn Garlick Retablos, Chimera Rene and Antara Retreat, John Lamkin, Vivaladama on Instagram, Jared Bella, Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa, Cold Smoke Photography, Melissa Lind and Common Fire, Robban Reynolds, Sean Kelly Portraits, Jim Cox, Kurt Schmidt. Producer: Courtney Tucker, Designer: FEEL Design Associates, Copywriter: Daniel Gibson, Editor: Sanda Pecina. © Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce 2018-19.
Town of Taos TAOS.ORG Taos Ski Valley Resort SKITAOS.COM Taos Ski Valley Chamber TAOSSKIVALLEY.COM
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