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A Host of Significant Improvements Are Awaiting Guests at Taos Ski Valley, NM, This Winter

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With the focus on giving visitors a distinctive and memorable visit, Taos Ski Valley has made significant investments in both the visitor experience and its mountain operations for the 2021-2022 winter season. The result is a bundle of new activities and improvements that complement the true and unique Taos Ski Valley experience for all abilities and ages. Related: Taos Ski Valley, […]
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“Free Tacos:” Ski Run at Taos Ski Valley, NM Renamed in Honor of Two ‘Free Taos’ Movement Pioneers

Taos Ski Valley was one of the few skier-only resorts in North America until 2008. But then the steep-skiing Mecca changed its mind after over 50 years of being two-plank exclusive and began allowing snowboarders. Two New Mexico snowboarding legends, who tragically died one day apart from each other in June of 2020, were largely responsible for this shift. They […]
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Ski Apache, New Mexico Threatened by Already 4,000+ Acre Fire Which Started This Morning | Evacuation Orders in Effect

The Three Rivers Fire near Ruidoso, New Mexico—home to ski area Ski Apache—is 0 percent contained at this time. It started at 10:30 am on Monday, April 26, and has grown to an estimated 4000 acres in size by 4 pm today according to Laura Rabon, public information officer with the U.S. Forest Service. The video below is courtesy of […]
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Close Calls With Avalanches and the Ensuing Social Media Comment Superstorm

The 2020-2021 avalanche season has been significant on multiple levels. Most notably, it has had a historic death toll of 36 people in the United States as of March 31. Avalanche incidents have become popular in the mainstream media, and survivors face a dilemma in sharing their incidents. Reporting observations, accidents, and incidents are primary ways avalanche professionals advance the […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Additional 6-12″ of Snow Across New Mexico Mountains Through Friday

Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  11:00 AM MST, 3/24/2021 Forecast Summary: Two troughs will make their way through the state today and Thursday/Friday, bringing an additional 6-12″ of snow. The trough that is over the state will bring the bulk of that snowfall, with less coming Thursday/Friday. Conditions look to dry out in the long-term and extended. Resorts […]
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