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TAOS OUR MOUNTAIN AND OUR TOWN BIENVENIDOS A TAOS SOAK UP OUR CULTURE CONNECT WITH OUR MOUNTAIN YEAR-ROUND ADVENTURE 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. Discover a soul-satisfying mix of adventure, art, and rejuvenation. Spend quality time in the crisp, clean, mountain air of Taos Ski Valley surrounded by awe-inspiring, high-alpine beauty. Horseback ride, hike, picnic, rock climb, or fish along the mountain streams and meadows surrounded by wildflowers and golden aspen groves. With an attitude of gratitude, in our sacred surroundings, everything is possible. Taos Ski Valley Chamber TAOSSKIVALLEY.COM SUMMER IN TAOS LAND OF ENCHANTMENT Scenic Chairlift Rides White Water Rafting Fishing Galleries & Museums Hiking Wheeler Peak Taos Plaza BIGHORN SHEEP Rock Climb Via Ferrata Taos Historic District Camping The Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep Music in the Park 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. reat yourself to Enjoy live music and the cool nights and Taos Farmers Market on invigorating mornings the town's plaza. Stroll the Tin Taos Ski Valley. historic district, galleries, Thill seekers can ascend and museums. Explore Wheeler Peak, the highest miles of hiking trails or in New Mexico while chill relax under our impossibly seekers can take the chair lift blue skies in the fresh, dry up for a refreshing picnic at air scented by piñon pine 12,000 feet or simply soak and sagebrush. Nourished up the sun on the deck of by sun, endless vistas and the Bavarian Restaurant. refreshing rainstorms, you will come away energized and enlivened by a summer visit to Taos. For rafting and fishing conditions TAOSSKIVALLEY.COM TAOS SKI VALLEY TAOS MOUNTAIN BIKE OR HIKE MILES OF ALPINE SINGLE-TRACK TRAILS THROUGH EVERGREEN FORESTS AND FLUTTERING ASPEN GROVES SURROUNDED BY SPECTACULAR VIEWS. e inspired by mountain biking and hiking trails in Carson National Forest and Northside IT’S COOLER UP HERE B Recreation Area trails in Taos Ski Valley. The West Rim Trail near the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge offers flat and rolling terrain with views of the surrounding mountain ranges. For hiking, those desiring trails with steeper pitch and cooler temperatures can head to Bull-of-the-Woods, Williams Lake, South Boundary, or Wheeler Peak Summit. For hiking and biking maps TAOSSKIVALLEY.COM CULTURE IN TAOS THREE DISTINCT CULTURES, ONE TOWN ADOBE HORNO For hundreds of years, Taoseños 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. he culture of Taos is socialites, visionaries and a vibrant, historical explorers of both physical and tapestry of Native spiritual realms entwined to TAmerican, Spanish produce a fascinating people. and Anglo-American traditions that continue to evolve as The depth and diversity of newcomers add their threads. our culture delights with each passing sunset, making Taos The Taos Pueblo people were a place one has to experience first to arrive here more than firsthand, more than once, to 1,000 years ago, recognizing even begin to grasp the multi- the sacred beauty and magic faceted nature of the place. of our expansive plateau ringed by soaring peaks. For cultural events and activities TAOSSKIVALLEY.COM Their thread has been joined by many other colorful, and often divergent threads. Fur traders and mountain men, European skiers, artists, ARTS & WELLNESS IN TAOS INSPIRED BY LAND & PEOPLE aos nurtures a prolific, Taos has long attracted those widespread and who seek deep relaxation substantive art scene and renewal. Brilliant natural Tthat draws from its beauty beckons you to slow rich and diverse cultural down and deeply inhale the heritage. You will find clean, dry air. Explore the everything from the works of expanse of our peaks, plein air painters, their easels National Forests, mesas, GEORGIA O'KEEFFE set up on street corners or rivers and quiet mountain Perhaps America’s best and most in fields. The visual treat of meadows. Ease yourself into famous artist spent the latter half of her life in northern New Mexico. dancers retracing age-old the soul-healing warmth of O’Keefe’s paintings of Pedernal made steps on Taos Plaza and the a natural hot spring while the this distinctive flat-topped mountain writings of local wordsmiths scent of wild sage after an famous. “God told me if I painted it enough I could have it,” she said. toiling away in quiet rooms. afternoon rain wafts on the The land, its light, and its cultural depth Plus a multitude of galleries, mellow breeze. Experience inspired her. See an original O’Keefe studios and stores filled with the calm and quiet of our at The Blake in Taos Ski Valley. all manner of captivating star-filled skies. local artwork. For hot springs, spas & galleries TAOSSKIVALLEY.COM WINTER IN TAOS EMBRACE THE SEASON IN TOWN OR ON MOUNTAIN Winter Hiking & Biking Gallery Hopping John Dunn Shops High-Country Snowmobiling Taos Pueblo Historic District Shopping Snowshoeing Hot Springs Artist Studio Tours PETROGLYPHS View The Blake's original Georgia O'Keeffe Museums 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. ecreation and If your spirit yearns to relaxation seamlessly connect with different blend in Taos Ski cultures and ways of living, RValley. Active go to soul-stirring, age-old outdoor recreation for all rituals enacted at Taos ages and fitness levels woven Pueblo, view stunning art with shopping, dining, and shows at the downtown rejuvenating spa treatments. Taos galleries or browse The friendly village spirit the John Dunn Shops. is grounded in the energy Experience live music, of the high mountains, tall visit centuries-old adobes, trees, meandering trails, or a talk by a noted author. and sharing the love of It’s all here waiting for you! alpine living. Small but worldly, you’ll find everything For more travel planning ideas TAOSSKIVALLEY.COM you need for the whole family in this northern New Mexico gem. Winter Hiking & Biking Gallery Hopping John Dunn Shops High-Country Snowmobiling Taos Pueblo Historic District Shopping Snowshoeing Hot Springs Artist Studio Tours View The Blake's original Georgia O'Keeffe Museums SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TAOS SKI VALLEY TAOS TAOS SKI VALLEY HAS A GREAT RANGE OF TERRAIN FOR ENTHUSIASTS OF ALL ABILITIES. FROM SNOWSHOEING, TO SKIING AND BOARDING KACHINA PEAK OR THE EASY SLOPES OF STRAWBERRY HILL, WE HAVE WINTER FUN FOR ALL LEVELS AND AGES. o matter the skill level, everyone can enjoy the fine, dry Npowder of Taos Ski Valley! New or experienced skiing and snowboarding aficionados can perfect their technique with experts at the famed Ernie Blake Adult Snowsports School. Kids will love the state-of-the-art Rio Hondo Children’s Learning Center series of programs and the facility’s special pint- sized lifts and appropriately -sized practice terrain. Snowshoe or backcountry ski to Williams Lake and many other trails in Taos Ski Valley (along NM-150) or in the Carson National Forest. RESORT RENAISSANCE ELEVATING GUEST & MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCES he resort is in the midst The Rio Hondo Learning of revitalization efforts Center offers state-of-the- that will improve the art care, coaching, and Tguest experience while on-mountain activities for retaining its character and its young shredders. unique blend of cultures. Taos is a year-round destination Taos Ski Valley’s certification for mountain enthusiasts. as the world’s first B Corp Highlights include lift-service ski resort highlights its social STREAM RESTORATION mountain biking, a Via Ferrata and environmental ethos, From the top of Kachina Peak climbing course, and scenic ensuring that it is constantly and surrounding peaks, water funnels through Taos Ski Valley. wedding facilities. looking to improve and do A community-wide effort is focused business in ways that are on stabilizing the streambed, The Blake at Taos Ski Valley is good for our planet and the renewing vegetation, and restoring the water’s purity a sustainably designed, Silver local economy. for the future. LEED-Certified hotel with exceptional dining and an For more details SKITAOS.COM exquisite art collection (ask for a complimentary tour!). RESORT RENAISSANCE ELEVATING GUEST & MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCES KNOW YOUR MOUNTAIN SUMMER & WINTER ELEVATION (FT.) Wheeler Peak: 13,161 is our highest Summer hike Kachina Peak: 12,481 is our highest Winter lift Taos Ski Valley: 9,207 – 12,481 Town of Taos: 6,967 ANNUAL DAYS OF SUNSHINE 285+ days ANNUAL SNOWFALL Taos Ski Valley: 300+ inches of snow Town of Taos: 35+ inches of snow AVERAGE TEMPERATURE TAOS SKI VALLEY January – High 37° F, Low 8° F July – High 76° F, Low 42° F TOWN OF TAOS January – High 42° F, Low 11° F July – High 87° F, Low 52° F *Source: The Weather Channel TAOS SKI VALLEY SUMMER SEASON*: June – mid-September WINTER SEASON*: Thanksgiving – early