Taos, NM Lodging

[Michelle55]

I am going to do a solo trip to Taos for ski week lessons, likely the 2nd week of February. Any recommendations on affordable lodging? Looks like the cheaper lodging is about 40 minutes away in Taos. I am curious about mountain conditions driving into Taos for skiing e.g., plowed roads, do you need chains etc. I have a Subaru Crosstrek Sport which I got in March, and the tires are still in great condition. Thanks!

 

[RJ*]

Your car will probably be fine, road is not bad and plowed often. You might want to have chains available just in case. Are you going to be in the town of Taos? It’s a drive but you’ll have more options for food and other stuff to do. You could also try to find something in El Prado or Arroyo Seco as it’s much closer to the mountain.

There is a little bed and breakfast in Arroyo Seco called Taos Mountain Retreat Center that is cute and very affordable. It’s not luxurious but it’s comfortable. You’d have to share bathrooms and the kitchen with other guests though. I stayed there a few times before we got our place and I really enjoyed it, and met some cool people.

 

[Michelle55]

Your car will probably be fine, road is not bad and plowed often. You might want to have chains available just in case. Are you going to be in the town of Taos? It’s a drive but you’ll have more options for food and other stuff to do. You could also try to find something in El Prado or Arroyo Seco as it’s much closer to the mountain.

There is a little bed and breakfast in Arroyo Seco called Taos Mountain Retreat Center that is cute and very affordable. It’s not luxurious but it’s comfortable. You’d have to share bathrooms and the kitchen with other guests though. I stayed there a few times before we got our place and I really enjoyed it, and met some cool people.

Thanks for the recommendations. I do have cables for my car, so I will be sure to bring them. Sounds nice to be able to meet folks at the Retreat Center. I am so so glad my friend told me about Ski Divas - such a wealth of information!

 

[nopoleskier]

We've been staying at Alpine Suites- walk to the lift- studios w/kitchenettes. There are other condos/vrbo airbnb's too- Arroyo Seco has some good restaurants too! The El Pueblo lodge gets good review from friends that stayed there. very hearty breakfast.. Your subaru should be fine, they do plow the road alot- the last 13miles is a winding road up to the mt takes about 35-40 min because of the turns. Taos ski week is blast I'll be back for my 4th a bit later in Feb. have fun!

 

[Michelle55]

We've been staying at Alpine Suites- walk to the lift- studios w/kitchenettes. There are other condos/vrbo airbnb's too- Arroyo Seco has some good restaurants too! The El Pueblo lodge gets good review from friends that stayed there. very hearty breakfast.. Your subaru should be fine, they do plow the road alot- the last 13miles is a winding road up to the mt takes about 35-40 min because of the turns. Taos ski week is blast I'll be back for my 4th a bit later in Feb. have fun!

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[nopoleskier]

Thanks for the suggestions!

check this link out for more places https://taosskivalley.com/stay/

 

[Michelle55]

check this link out for more places https://taosskivalley.com/stay

Thanks for the link!

 

[mustski]

I have also stayed at Sierra del Sol. It's by the river and just a 2 minute walk to the lifts. I like it but the Apline Suites are also great.

 

[santacruz skier]

I've also stayed at the Snakedance which is literally next to the mountain. Like everything else, price has gone way up.

 

[badger]

On my first visit to Taos we stayed at the Sagebrush Inn when arriving late in the day. Next day we were lodging on the mountain for a week.
I have to say, the Sagebrush was terrific. A fifteen or twenty minute drive to Ski Valley. Sagebrush had a wonderful restaurant on site for dinner and the BEST breakfast in their breakfast dining area. It's a separate room from the restaurant. I could have stayed there the entire week!!!

 

[TNtoTaos]

My 2015 Subaru Outback w/AWD has done very well in Taos. There is seldom any snow on the roads in Taos proper, and the road up the mountain is maintained by TSV, so it gets plowed and sanded very quickly when necessary. I've never yet had to use chains; any vehicle w/AWD-4WD should be fine.

As for lodging, the suggestions mentioned above are all good; I'm partial to the Alpine Village Suites, on the mountain, but there are also a number of less expensive options available in Taos. The sooner you reserve, the better the prices, of course. There are also some single-rm AirBnB choices available, which are popular with solo women skiers. If you're not averse to sharing a room, you could post in the MOTH thread and find a roommate and/or travel buddy to share expenses with -- it sounds like there will be a decent number of Divas heading to TSV this season, esp in February.

 

[Michelle55]

My 2015 Subaru Outback w/AWD has done very well in Taos. There is seldom any snow on the roads in Taos proper, and the road up the mountain is maintained by TSV, so it gets plowed and sanded very quickly when necessary. I've never yet had to use chains; any vehicle w/AWD-4WD should be fine.

As for lodging, the suggestions mentioned above are all good; I'm partial to the Alpine Village Suites, on the mountain, but there are also a number of less expensive options available in Taos. The sooner you reserve, the better the prices, of course. There are also some single-rm AirBnB choices available, which are popular with solo women skiers. If you're not averse to sharing a room, you could post in the MOTH thread and find a roommate and/or travel buddy to share expenses with -- it sounds like there will be a decent number of Divas heading to TSV this season, esp in February.

Thanks! I booked a cheaper spot in Taos as I am planning on driving around and skiing for about 5 weeks or longer

 

[TNtoTaos]

Thanks! I booked a cheaper spot in Taos as I am planning on driving around and skiing for about 5 weeks or longer

There are several smaller ski areas within range of TSV that are worth checking out, including Wolf Creek Ski Area (S. CO, about 2.5 hrs away), and then in NM there are Sipapu, Ski Santa Fe, Pajarito Mtn, and Red River. I don't recommend Angel Fire.

 

[Michelle55]

Thanks! I’m heading to Denver afterwards where I have a friend and then spending a few weeks in CO.

 

[marzNC]

Thanks! I’m heading to Denver afterwards where I have a friend and then spending a few weeks in CO.

May be worth a stop for a couple days to check out Wolf Creek on your way to Denver. Senior tickets are a bargain. There is terrain for all levels, and no lift lines to worry about even on weekends. There are a few motels in South Fork and the LOGE that are pretty reasonable.

Even early season Wolf Creek can be great fun. It's become my crew's annual destination in December before Christmas week.

TR Wolf Creek, CO - Dec. 11-17, 2022

My early season trip to Wolf Creek Ski Area was even more fun than last year. The crew was a bigger and ranged from 4 to 8 people. We opted to stay in a big house on the east side of Wolf Creek Pass. It was fun to introduce WCSA to a few new people, including an older intermediate starting to...

www.theskidiva.com

 

[Rainbow Jenny]

Your car will probably be fine, road is not bad and plowed often. You might want to have chains available just in case. Are you going to be in the town of Taos? It’s a drive but you’ll have more options for food and other stuff to do. You could also try to find something in El Prado or Arroyo Seco as it’s much closer to the mountain.

There is a little bed and breakfast in Arroyo Seco called Taos Mountain Retreat Center that is cute and very affordable. It’s not luxurious but it’s comfortable. You’d have to share bathrooms and the kitchen with other guests though. I stayed there a few times before we got our place and I really enjoyed it, and met some cool people.

I called Taos Mountain Retreat Center this morning about a January stay, was informed they're not doing airbnb now.