At Taos Ski Valley, we found at least 2 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Amizette Inn & Restaurant, 1.5 mi from Rueggli chairlift as the crow flies.
In summer Taos Ski Valley has 7 trailheads within about 4 miles, Beaver Pond 0.8 miles from the main base. Columbine Inn is 760 ft from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 10lifts on the map
- 103mapped runs
- 3,100 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 12,450 fthighest point mapped
- 7trailheads within 4 mi
- 0.8 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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2 places to stay
- 1.5mi to a lift950ft to a trail
Amizette Inn & Restaurant
Hotel · 1295 NM-150, Taos Ski Valley- To Rueggli chairlift: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Gavilan Trailhead): 950 ft as the crow flies
- 1.6mi to a lift760ft to a trail
Columbine Inn
Hotel · 1288 State Hwy 150, Taos Ski Valley, NM- To Rueggli chairlift: 1.6 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Gavilan Trailhead): 760 ft as the crow flies
Summer at Taos Ski Valley
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsBull of the Woods Trailhead (0.2 mi), Wheeler Peak Trailhead (1.4 mi), Gavilan Trailhead (1.7 mi)
- Lakes nearbyBeaver Pond (0.8 mi), Middle Fork Lake (2.0 mi), Goose Lake (2.8 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map34 easier, 22 more difficult, 40 most difficult, 2 expert
- Gondolas and tramsGondolita
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Taos Ski Valley?
We measured 2 places to stay around Taos Ski Valley in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 2 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Taos Ski Valley worth a summer trip?
The map shows 7 trailheads within about 4 miles; Beaver Pond 0.8 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Taos Ski Valley go?
The highest point on our map is about 12,450 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 9,350 feet, a drop of about 3,100 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.