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Taos Ski Valley

A village of 77 people in New Mexico
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Conserved land6.8%122 of 1,813 acres
Trails23 mi8.1 mi per sq mi
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About Taos Ski Valley

Village in Taos County, New Mexico, United States
1996Established
77Population
2.3 sq miArea
9,321 ftElevation

Taos Ski Valley is a village and alpine ski resort in the southwestern United States, located in Taos County, New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, Taos Ski Valley had a population of 77. Until March 19, 2008, it was one of four ski resorts in America to prohibit snowboarding. The Kachina lift, constructed in 2014, serves one of the highest elevations of any triple chair in North America, to a peak of 12,481 feet (3,804 m) above sea level.

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ZIP code87525
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Housing in Taos Ski Valley

$578K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Taos Ski Valley home is worth about $578,000, up 0.8% in a year, 82% above the New Mexico typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Taos Ski Valley

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Taos Ski Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property5
Reported in 20255
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16better than NM·1worse

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Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health SystemsTaos · 14.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Pms - Questa Health CenterQuesta · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Taos Ski Valley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Taos Ski Valley →

Natural hazards in Taos Ski Valley

60
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
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Taos Ski Valley has cold winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 12°.

32° / 13°Winter
46° / 24°Spring
65° / 41°Summer
48° / 28°Fall
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Nearest: Red River Public LibraryRed River · 8.2 miles · 34 hrs a week

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