Arizona/New Mexico Taos Ski Resort Closed Indefinitely.

[Philpug]

Due to water distribution outage, Taos has not been able to open since 4/2/23.

April 2, 2023 8:30 am
An unfortunate private residence water service line leak, and then a second leak, have depleted the Village’s water system storage tanks. Water is available from the Phoenix Spring but is not able to pressurize the lines to the residences and now to the Village Core.

Public Works Crews continue to work non-stop to identify and isolate certain areas where excess water is being drained.
There is no identified timeline for correction of these problems at the moment.

Taos Ski Valley was incorporated as a village in 1996, New Mexico’s 100th municipality. While the last official census put our human population at 69 inhabitants, we share our valley with a much larger population of deer, elk, bear, and bighorn sheep.

Check out their site for updates:

Best Skiing and Snowboarding in New Mexico - Taos Ski Valley, SkiTaos.com

Northern New Mexico’s diverse climate makes Taos Ski Valley a perfect destination for year-round recreation.

www.skitaos.com

 

[Dougb]

When I first saw the thread title I thought it was an April Fool’s.

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

^^^ Same!

 

[Philpug]

I had to check the date too.

 

[KingGrump]

Like I have often said before. NM is as close to a third world country as one can get without leaving the good old US of A.

 

[FlyingAce]

There was nothing about the resort being closed when I drove up on Sunday (4/2). They stationed someone on the road to stop cars as you start the drive up to the ski valley. I almost didn’t see her as she ran out to the middle of the road to stop me! They later put a sign out .

 

[FlyingAce]

Like I have often said before. NM is as close to a third world country as one can get without leaving the good old US of A.

When I told people I was moving to NM, they asked if there is electricity or running water or if they need to fly with a passport to visit me

 

[KingGrump]

they asked if there is electricity or running water

Definitely no running water at this point.

 

[Prosper]

Me and my 13yo were thinking of going to Taos this past weekend for a quick ski getaway. After hearing this news I’m really glad we didn’t. We would’ve been pretty bummed out to drive 5+ hrs each way to only ski 1 day. I hope they get it fixed soon.

 

[James]

Well, so much for @Sandy_NYC ’s visit to Taos!
Are people pulling out their covid era skinning relics?

 

[Wasatchman]

Like I have often said before. NM is as close to a third world country as one can get without leaving the good old US of A.

You obviously haven't been to NYC. Oh wait, I temporarily forgot you're from there

 

[KingGrump]

I hope they get it fixed soon.

It's not a quick fix.
The municipal water system had been an issue for many years. Earlier this season, A major leak emptied out one of the water tank on upper Twinning Road. The Phenix base was closed for lack of water. Many residences around that area of the ski valley were without water early season also.

Currently, there is a joint project between the Ski Co and the Village utilizing a $1.7 million NM state budget allocation to upgrade the water infrastructure in the valley. The construction work was scheduled to start on 4/10/2023. Right after the scheduled resort closing on 4/9/2023. Well, s** happens.

The good news regarding this water project is the project is being managed by the Ski Co rather than the Village.

 

[crgildart]

Reading this and I was thinking someone bumped the Timberline WV thread back about 3 years...

 

[KingGrump]

You obviously haven't been to NYC. Oh wait, I temporarily forgot you're from there

When people ask me what NYC is like. My standard reply is it can be the best of your wet dream or the worst of your nightmare. I guess you confronted the darker side on your visit.

 

[Wasatchman]

When people ask me what NYC is like. My standard reply is it can be the best of your wet dream or the worst of your nightmare. I guess you confronted the darker side on your visit.

Visit??!! I lived there for quite a while before moving back home.....

 

[KingGrump]

Visit??!! I lived there for quite a while before moving back home.....

Wrong side of the track?

 

[scott43]

Wrong side of the track?

Is there a right side???

 

[KingGrump]

Is there a right side???

No right side. But there is a left side.

 

[scott43]

No right side. But there is a left side.

How gauche!

 

[scvaughn]

There was nothing about the resort being closed when I drove up on Sunday (4/2). They stationed someone on the road to stop cars as you start the drive up to the ski valley. I almost didn’t see her as she ran out to the middle of the road to stop me! They later put a sign out . View attachment 199375

The sign in your photo, and the TSV employee turning visit away, were the first indicators that anything was wrong on 04_02. If they reopen before 04_09, great, but if they don't, I've had a phenomenally good season.