Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

About Taos Ski Valley

Set in the northeastern part of New Mexico, Taos Ski Valley is a tiny community with an estimated population of 82.

Officially, Taos Ski Valley is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.85 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 29 residents per square mile.

📰 Taos Ski Valley News Today

• First snow of the fall arrives at Taos Ski Valley The Taos News · Oct 1
• First Flurries Fall on Taos Ski Valley, NM SnowBrains · Oct 2
• 7 US Ski Resorts That Could Benefit From El Niño This Winter Condé Nast Traveler · Oct 7
• Everything I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Taos Ski Valley SKI Magazine · Jan 29
• The Coolest Ski Destination in the West Is in New Mexico Vogue · May 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Mexico headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Taos Ski Valley Unique

• The only place in America named Taos Ski Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• With 82 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northeastern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Taos Ski Valley

• Stray Dog Cantina — new mexican
• The Bavarian Restaurant — german
• Amizette Inn & Restaurant
• Phoenix Grill — barbecue
• Whistlestop Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Taos Ski Valley

• Columbine-Hondo Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wheeler Peak Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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