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Welcome to Taos Ski Valley ...

The village of Taos Ski Valley is located in north central New Mexico.

Taos Ski Valley is located in Taos County<1>.


The location of Taos Ski Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Taos Ski Valley: Taos Ski Vly. (or less commonly used: Taos Ski Vally. or Taos Ski Vlly.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Taos Ski Valley has a population of 71 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Taos Ski Valley is 10,790 feet [3,289 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Taos Ski Valley is about 2 miles [or ~3¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Taos Ski Valley lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Taos Ski Valley is located in the (575) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Taos Ski Valley had an population of 71 people. This is an increase of 2.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Taos Ski Valley had a population of 69 people. This makes Taos Ski Valley the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 69 people, the population of Taos Ski Valley increased 23.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 56 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Taos Ski Valley.

Communities near Taos Ski Valley ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taos Ski Valley.

  • Taos
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Questa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Questa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Questa
    • Questa is located in Taos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Questa <5>
  • Angel Fire
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Red River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Eagle Nest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Nest
    • Eagle Nest is located in Colfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Nest <5>
  • Idlewild
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
    • Idlewild is located in Colfax County
  • Arroyo Seco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Kiowa Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Village
    • Kiowa Village is located in Taos County
  • Valdez
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lakeview Pines
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Pines
    • Lakeview Pines is located in Colfax County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Taos Ski Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taos Ski Valley.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taos Ski Valley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Taos Ski Valley.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taos Ski Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Taos Ski Valley.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taos Ski Valley ...

Looking for more information about Taos Ski Valley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Taos Ski Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taos Ski Valley.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taos Ski Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Taos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Taos Ski Valley.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taos Ski Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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