Famed steeps and groomed cruisers are devoid of crowds. Lift lines are rare. Snowboarders are conspicuously absent. And our village retains an intimacy reminiscent of villages in founder Ernie Blake's beloved Swiss homeland. Taos has more than just skiing to offer. Go for a snowmobile tour above 12,000 feet in some of the most picturesque scenery you will ever see. Explore the natural hot springs or spoil yourself at one of the area spas. Your trip isn't complete without a hot-air balloon ride over the Rio Grande Gorge. El Pueblo Lodge Taos Ski Valley Resort Information: Lifts: : 4 Quads, 1 Triple, 5 Doubles, 2 Surface Ski Base Elevation: : 9,207 feet Peak Elevation: 12,481 feet Skiable area: 1294 acres Ability: : 24% Beginner, 25% Intermediate, 51% Expert SkiTops University - Resource links down this page: Transportation Resort Misconceptions Top Selling Points Best Client Type Recommendations / Highlights Other Resort Activities Unique Resort Features Take The Test Consumer Info Page Trail Maps General Information - As provided by the resort: Air Service to Resort: Air Service to Resort: Albuquerque Sunport is the major airport for service to Taos. Airlines that Service ABQ are American Airlines, United, Delta, Southwest, America West, Northwest and Continental. Other Transportation Options: Rio Grande Air is a great option for guests to fly from ABQ to Taos Municipal Airport. Flight time is only 45 minutes (drive time 2.5 hrs). Taos Municipal Airport Code is TSM. Common Misperceptions: The biggest misperception is that Taos is an experts only mountian. What most people realize is that half of Taos' terrain is Beginner and Intermediate. Taos is also home to the countries number 1 ski school. It is a great place to learn to ski or continue your development. Top 5 Selling Points: 1)Not your typical "Cookie-Cutter" resort (Culteral Experience with Hispanic and Native American influence) 2)Lightest Driest Snow in the country 3)No Lift Lines ever 4)Still affordable (great value) 5)Number one Ski School Best Resort Client: Anyone that is looking for somewhere they have never been to. Someone that is looking for an unpretentious area. People who love to ski. Recommendations / Highlights: If you are looking for a taste of New Mexican food, Orlando's New Mexican Cafe is a must. If you are looking for great beer on the deck in the ski valley, the Bavarian located by lift 4 is beautiful. Dinner in Taos Ski Valley if you can get in is the St. Bernard all the way. Declicous European cuisine served by owner (and technical ski school director) Jean Mayer. Other Activities: Snowmobiling with Big Al Snowmobile tours. All year round horseback riding. Tour the 1,000 year old Taos Pueblo (longest continuely inhabited structure in the country). See the Rio Grande Gorge (like a mini Grand Canyon). Why This Resort is Special or Unique: Taos is not your typical resort town. The mix of European influence in the ski valley and Southwestern culture in the Town of Taos ensures a worldly experience. Taos is also a ski only resort. It is what skiing used to be. Take the SkiTops University Test - Click Here SkiTops Contact / Web Site at Taos Ski Valley: Click Here For the Supplier Membership List P.O. Box 191981 - Sacramento, California, U.S.A. 95819 info@skitops.com | Back | Members Home | Site Home | Contacts SkiTops.com: