TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?

**the_flying_v** · 03-06-2019, 08:53 PM

^ very, very nice!

**crank54** · 03-07-2019, 02:12 PM

I'll be at TSV next Tues/Wed/Thurs for the first time... would love to meet up with a local for a few runs. Looks like a rad place.

**hoarhey** · 03-07-2019, 02:31 PM

great photos, way to score the kachina opening
Even better, hikers only...

**jackstraw** · 03-07-2019, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by crank54

I'll be at TSV next Tues/Wed/Thurs for the first time... would love to meet up with a local for a few runs. Looks like a rad place.

You're gonna dig it! Steepest, tightest inbounds stuff you'll ever ski. West basin ftw. Oh, and be prepared for core shots and/or blown out edges.

**Goniff** · 03-07-2019, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by jackstraw

You're gonna dig it! Steepest, tightest inbounds stuff you'll ever ski. West basin ftw. Oh, and be prepared for core shots and/or blown out edges.

I brought my Magic rock skis and left my brand new skis, on which MNIAW was nice enough to mount bindings for me, at home. I should have brought my new skis as my rock skis came home unscathed. I met some old-timers who told me the coverage has not been this good since the 90s.

For other ECers who may be thinking of skiing Tahoe or SLC in the next few weeks because of all of the snow they have received, strongly consider going to Taos instead. I was in Tahoe early February during which we had over 8 feet of snow. Every day was knee deep pow day. My buddy and I had more fun in Taos this Tuesday. Killer terrain, friendly people, lack of crowds, no crazy agro-road-closure-BS. The vibe is a lot like Magic.

**crank54** · 03-08-2019, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by Goniff

I brought my Magic rock skis and left my brand new skis, on which MNIAW was nice enough to mount bindings for me, at home. I should have brought my new skis as my rock skis came home unscathed. I met some old-timers who told me the coverage has not been this good since the 90s.

For other ECers who may be thinking of skiing Tahoe or SLC in the next few weeks because of all of the snow they have received, strongly consider going to Taos instead. I was in Tahoe early February during which we had over 8 feet of snow. Every day was knee deep pow day. My buddy and I had more fun in Taos this Tuesday. Killer terrain, friendly people, lack of crowds, no crazy agro-road-closure-BS. The vibe is a lot like Magic.

Thanks JackStraw and Goniff. Hope to get some fresh to cover up any jaggedness, but looking forward to exploring the place at any rate. Bringing my Wren 108s which have pretty bomber bases...

**ropeducker** · 03-11-2019, 12:02 AM

anyone know a shop in the Taos area that can work on tech-bindings (dynafit beasts)?

**skinipenem** · 03-11-2019, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by ropeducker

anyone know a shop in the Taos area that can work on tech-bindings (dynafit beasts)?

Call bootdoctors

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**jackstraw** · 03-12-2019, 02:24 PM

snowing!

https://live2.brownrice.com/embed/tsvridge

**the_flying_v** · 03-12-2019, 03:48 PM

Hot powder! Supposed to get cold and hammer this evening.

**Meadow Skipper** · 03-12-2019, 04:40 PM

It’s 31 degrees at 11000 ft at Santa Fe right now. Just sayin’. Wet graupel.

**baron** · 03-12-2019, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Tomcat51

Kachina opened to hikers this morning and I got pretty lucky to be on my way to Trescow and saw the gate to Kachina open even though the sign at the start of the hike said closed. Got some freshies on K5 after a nice hike.

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I scanned a few pages of this thread and saw no pics.. though i bet there's gotta be 1 or 2 in there!

Taos was one my fav mountains to visit.. totally will return one week , on a snowy year -terrain has so many facets of possibility

**miserywhip** · 03-15-2019, 05:31 PM

Heading towards Taos with a buddy to ski tomorrow. Anyone want a beer or two at the Bavarian for showing us around for a few runs? Only skied one day there, with approximately half the snow.

Grey shell, white helmet, big beard, dps knock-off Smith z bends.

**the_flying_v** · 03-15-2019, 06:26 PM

I hate to be a Debbie-Downer, but god damn!

Weekends with snow are absolutely absurd. All the terrain stays untouched but lift lines are atrocious. Saw many verbal altercations between locals, gapers on spring break, and the worst of them all: the Colorado Bro Brah.

Fucking Ikon Pass,

Come ski Taos on a Monday or a Tuesday and I’d love to show you around.

**miserywhip** · 03-16-2019, 07:32 AM

Bummer, I could have come down yesterday, but waited for my friend. Hopefully I don't regret that...

**Meadow Skipper** · 03-16-2019, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by the_flying_v

I hate to be a Debbie-Downer, but god damn!

Weekends with snow are absolutely absurd. All the terrain stays untouched but lift lines are atrocious. Saw many verbal altercations between locals, gapers on spring break, and the worst of them all: the Colorado Bro Brah.

Fucking Ikon Pass,

Come ski Taos on a Monday or a Tuesday and I’d love to show you around.

And it’s Texan spring break.

**jackstraw** · 03-16-2019, 04:25 PM

Mine tailings ripped out big, eh.

I hiked that with Ricus on our break during a pass blackout. Close to the top I'm post holing and then the whumph and a six inch crack across the whole slope. Kinda shit my pants. Not about going down...was on a tree...but burying the road.

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**skinipenem** · 03-17-2019, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by the_flying_v

I hate to be a Debbie-Downer, but god damn!

Weekends with snow are absolutely absurd. All the terrain stays untouched but lift lines are atrocious. Saw many verbal altercations between locals, gapers on spring break, and the worst of them all: the Colorado Bro Brah.

Fucking Ikon Pass,

Come ski Taos on a Monday or a Tuesday and I’d love to show you around.

Colorado bro brah is the worst, I agree.

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**miserywhip** · 03-17-2019, 04:29 PM

Maybe it was busy for Taos, but yesterday killed it. Amazing mountain.

**Djongo Unchained** · 03-17-2019, 06:14 PM

the Flying V - Ambassador mag de Taos.

FKNA.

I need to ski there before the best season in years ends.

**the_flying_v** · 03-17-2019, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Djongo Unchained

the Flying V - Ambassador mag de Taos.

FKNA.

I need to ski there before the best season in years ends.

Come on down!!!

**Goniff** · 03-17-2019, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by the_flying_v

Come on down!!!

Djongo and flying_v need to meet and ski! Djongo is the ambassador for Jackson Hole and gave us the tour today. You guys both rip!

**the_flying_v** · 03-17-2019, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Goniff

Djongo and flying_v need to meet and ski! Djongo is the ambassador for Jackson Hole and gave us the tour today. You guys both rip!

We spun a few at BBI Alpental!

**Djongo Unchained** · 03-18-2019, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by the_flying_v

We spun a few at BBI Alpental!

I knew in short order that ripping laps with you was a future requirement for me. You got Ski Bum written all over you like a tagged railcar. Dig yer steezy ensemble. Way to host the collective.

Solid work, Mag.