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Ski resort in New Mexico, United States

Taos Ski Valley

A resort in the mountains of northern New Mexico, with more than half its trails rated expert.

Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Taos Ski Valley (GMT-6).

Taos Ski Valley snow forecast at 3,804 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Taos Ski Valley at the top lift (3,804 m / 12,500 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 4 to 9 °C (39 to 48 °F), the freezing level near 4,750 m (15,600 ft) and gusts up to 66 km/h (41 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
9 °C (48 °F)
Freezing level
4,750 m (15,600 ft)
Wind
26 km/h (16 mph), gusts 65 km/h (40 mph)

Taos Ski Valley hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Taos Ski Valley in the next 24 hours.

Taos Ski Valley 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry5 to 9 °C (41 to 48 °F) · gusts 66 km/h (41 mph) · freezing level 4,950 m (16,200 ft)No snow
FriRain3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) · gusts 53 km/h (33 mph) · freezing level 4,900 m (16,100 ft)No snow
SatDry2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F) · gusts 60 km/h (37 mph) · freezing level 4,600 m (15,100 ft)No snow
SunDry1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F) · gusts 45 km/h (28 mph) · freezing level 4,450 m (14,600 ft)No snow
MonDry0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F) · freezing level 4,550 m (14,900 ft)No snow
TueRain1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) · freezing level 4,500 m (14,800 ft)No snow
WedRain2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) · freezing level 4,500 m (14,800 ft)No snow

Taos Ski Valley 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepRain0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry0 to 9 °C (32 to 48 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−3 to 10 °C (27 to 50 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Taos Ski Valley on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Taos Ski Valley?

Village
2,850 m
Top lift
3,804 m
Vertical
954 m
Lifts
13
Season
Late November to Early April

About Taos Ski Valley

Taos Ski Valley is in Taos County, New Mexico, about 19 miles from the town of Taos. It has 1,294 acres of skiable terrain and 110 trails, 51% of them rated expert.

The base is at 9,350 ft (2,850 m) and the summit at 12,481 ft (3,804 m).

When does it snow in Taos Ski Valley?

In Taos Ski Valley, snow falls on about 9 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Taos Ski Valley at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
7 days7 days9 days8 days5 days<1 days0 days0 days1 days5 days5 days6 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Taos Ski Valley

TellurideSki resort, about 260 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Taos Ski Valley mountain information, Wikipedia: Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, J2Ski: Taos season dates