Taos Ski Valley
157 mapped runs, 14 lifts and 65.5 km of pistes — every metre measured from open map data and viewable in 3D in the Bonvo Ski app.
Difficulty mix
On the mountain
- Tree skiing — 3 gladed runs
Bonvo Score breakdown
Computed from mapped terrain data — no editorial opinion, no pay-to-rank. How the score works
Slope-by-slope analysis
Every run measured from elevation-aware map geometry: true length, vertical drop, average gradient and a 0–10 slope score that rewards long, sustained descents.
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Vertical | Avg grade | Slope score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubezahl | Easy | 2.5 km | 254 m | 10.2% | 3.6 |
| White Feather | Easy | 2.5 km | 353 m | 14.2% | 4.3 |
| Honeysuckle | Easy | 1.8 km | 379 m | 20.5% | 4.3 |
| Lower Stauffenberg | Intermediate | 1.5 km | 358 m | 24.1% | 4.1 |
| Lower Patton | Easy | 1.4 km | 229 m | 16.3% | 3.1 |
| West Basin Ridge | Expert | 1.4 km | 426 m | 30.5% | 4.8 |
| Highline Ridge | Expert | 1.4 km | 200 m | 14.8% | 2.8 |
| White Feather | Easy | 1.2 km | 173 m | 14.3% | 2.6 |
| Longhorn | Expert | 1.1 km | 459 m | 41.3% | 5.4 |
| Porcupine | Intermediate | 1.1 km | 276 m | 24.9% | 3.6 |
| Japanese Flag | Easy | 1.1 km | 142 m | 13% | 2.3 |
| Wild West Glade | Expert | 1.0 km | 453 m | 43.6% | 5.4 |
| Lorelei | Advanced | 1.0 km | 280 m | 27.5% | 3.7 |
| Al's Run | Advanced | 1.0 km | 491 m | 48.8% | 5.6 |
| North American | Expert | 899 m | 427 m | 47.5% | 5.3 |
| Highline Ridge | Expert | 788 m | 63 m | 8% | 1.4 |
| Lower Totemoff | Easy | 775 m | 184 m | 23.8% | 2.9 |
| Shalako | Intermediate | 766 m | 183 m | 23.9% | 2.9 |
| Maxie's Terrain Park | Intermediate | 765 m | 196 m | 25.6% | 3.1 |
| Walkyries Glade | Advanced | 739 m | 177 m | 23.9% | 2.8 |
| Bambi | Intermediate | 726 m | 159 m | 21.9% | 2.6 |
| Winkelried | Easy | 704 m | 111 m | 15.8% | 2.0 |
| Powerderhorn | Intermediate | 698 m | 197 m | 28.2% | 3.2 |
| Main Street | Expert | 693 m | 323 m | 46.6% | 4.8 |
| Dadou's | Expert | 689 m | 363 m | 52.7% | 4.9 |
| El Funko | Advanced | 654 m | 161 m | 24.6% | 2.8 |
| Bonanza | Easy | 652 m | 147 m | 22.5% | 2.6 |
| Hunziker Bowl | Advanced | 610 m | 169 m | 27.7% | 3.0 |
| Hunziker Bowl | Advanced | 599 m | 113 m | 18.9% | 2.2 |
| Lone Star | Intermediate | 573 m | 145 m | 25.3% | 2.7 |
| Twin Trees Chute | Expert | 522 m | 242 m | 46.4% | 4.3 |
| Pioneer | Beginner | 476 m | 42 m | 8.8% | 1.1 |
| Reforma | Advanced | 465 m | 198 m | 42.6% | 4.0 |
| Upper Powderhorn | Intermediate | 464 m | 80 m | 17.2% | 1.8 |
| Mucho Gusto | Intermediate | 454 m | 111 m | 24.4% | 2.4 |
| Jess's | Easy | 446 m | 68 m | 15.3% | 1.6 |
| High Noon | Advanced | 446 m | 72 m | 16.1% | 1.7 |
| K3 | Expert | 435 m | 257 m | 59% | 4.3 |
| Tresckow | Expert | 434 m | 188 m | 43.4% | 3.9 |
| High Five | Easy | 433 m | 73 m | 16.9% | 1.7 |
+ 117 more mapped runs and connectors — all of them in the free 3D map in the Bonvo Ski app.
Lift network
14 mapped lifts.
| Lift | Type | Capacity/h | Ride time | Length | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift 1 | Chairlift | — | — | 1.2 km | 514 m |
| Lift 2 | Chairlift | — | — | 921 m | 319 m |
| Lift 7A | Chairlift | — | — | 259 m | 84 m |
| Lift 7 | Chairlift | — | — | 889 m | 274 m |
| Lift 4 | Chairlift | — | — | 1.3 km | 370 m |
| Lift 8 | Chairlift | — | — | 1.3 km | 352 m |
| Gondolita | Gondola | — | — | 243 m | 21 m |
| Rueggli | Chairlift | — | — | 270 m | 37 m |
| Zipper 1 | Magic carpet | — | — | 31 m | 4 m |
| Zipper 2 | Magic carpet | — | — | 37 m | 1 m |
| Zipper 2 | Magic carpet | — | — | 55 m | 6 m |
| Pioneer | Chairlift | — | — | 361 m | 42 m |
| Kachina Peak Lift | Chairlift | — | — | 647 m | 335 m |
| Zipper 1 | Magic carpet | — | — | 46 m | 3 m |
Taos Ski Valley — quick answers
How many ski runs does Taos Ski Valley have?
Taos Ski Valley has 157 mapped downhill runs totalling about 65.5 km of pistes, with the longest single run measuring 2.5 km.
What is the vertical drop at Taos Ski Valley?
The mapped skiable terrain spans 949 m of vertical, from 2850 m at the base to 3800 m at the top.
How many lifts does Taos Ski Valley have?
Taos Ski Valley operates 14 mapped lifts.
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