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In addition to the numerous changes to be found at Taos Ski Valley and a few at Ski Santa Fe, as reported in last week’s column, here’s a look at other improvements made at regional ski area in the off-season. Conditions and open status of the areas as of Dec. 8, 2021, are found at the bottom of the article.

Well, it’s that time of year again! I feel fortunate that I so enjoy skiing, as I look forward to winters — the snowier the better! People who don’t ski or snowboard often dread the season, and its cold and dark, but for winter recreationalists, it’s a wonderful period and we are now underway for the 2021–22 season. From now until the end of March, look here every week for a story about our regional ski scene — its people, places, events, news, and snapshots of conditions.

Old Chairs, Old Memories | By Snowsports Journalist Daniel Gibson | A fun, new, short film I ran across online, the Solomon-produced 12-minute documentary titled “The Chairlift,” got me thinking about these mechanical devices that are so essential to downhill skiing as we know it. While self-powered backcountry skiing is growing by leaps and bounds, almost every skier or snowboarder first stoked their snow passions by riding chairlifts and skiing within developed areas. It is probably the single greatest invention … Read More