Events

Living the Dream: Taos Ski Valley’s David Norden Talks | By Snowsports Journalist Daniel Gibson | This week we sit down with Taos Ski Valley’s CEO David Norden to talk about how the pandemic is affecting them, their future development plans, their relationship with the Village of Taos Ski Valley, his concerns over global warming, and other issues. Plus, we take a look at regional conditions at the end of the story — hugely improved after this week’s multiple storms. … Read More

| By Snowsports Journalist Daniel Gibson | Ghostly Ski Areas — Ski Rio | Ever wonder what becomes of ski areas that cease operations? New Mexico has a handful of so-called “ghost ski areas” and I recently stumbled across a fantastic short video about one of them, Ski Rio. Ski Rio was located in the Sangre de Cristos very close to the Colorado border, near the town of Amalia. It operated from 1982– 1990, and again from 1995–2000, and was … Read More

Snow Trax 18 | A Season Winds Down | By Snowsports Journalist Daniel Gibson | That’s all she wrote, folks! Actually, the regional ski season will continue into April, and even longer elsewhere, but this is the final column I will write for the 2020–21 season. Thanks for reading along. Comments, ideas, etc. for next season’s stories are appreciated! I can be reached at [email protected] This week we’ll look at what remains open locally, combined with current conditions. Skiing and … Read More