Taos Ski Valley
NM · 12,481 ft summit · SAF
NWS Bias
2025–26 Season Snapshot
Storms This Season
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storms tracked
Season Snowfall
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season total
Best Storm
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no storms yet
Current Snowpack
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SNOTEL ground truth
NWS Forecast Accuracy
Accuracy grade pending, and it stays that way on purpose. We show the raw NWS forecast for Taos Ski Valley and do not grade or correct it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found forecast accuracy here turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question (settled snow depth vs. fresh snowfall), not a fixed per-mountain bias anyone can honestly correct. So we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
SNOTEL ground truth (Taos Powderhorn)
Storm History — 2025–26 Season
No storms recorded this season yet.
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelStorm Day Strategy
Plan for significant weather variability; LaNina winters can be unpredictable ranging from desperate conditions to major snow events. Consider last-minute booking if conditions warrant, though costs typically increase closer to travel dates.
Terrain Opening Patterns
Advanced/Expert terrain
Opens: January or when mountain reaches 80%+ coverage
Advanced terrain opens progressively as snow accumulates; not dependent on base depth alone but on sufficient coverage to make runs safely navigable
Beginner/Intermediate terrain
Opens: Early season, typically by December
More accessible early season; good for families before February when mountain fills in
Powder Stashes
Advanced terrain at Taos
Upper mountain areas
Unique terrain unlike Colorado resorts; worth waiting for adequate base
East Basin
accessible via upper lifts
fun terrain with low crowd pressure on powder days
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