Skiing

The countdown is officially on in Carson country. Taos Ski Valley has announced November 26, 2026, as the opening date for its winter 2026-27 season, giving skiers and snowboarders across northern New Mexico a firm date to circle as fall turns toward winter in the high Sangre de Cristo Mountains above Taos.

New Mexico's only full-service cross-country ski and snowshoe area is at a crossroads. The Enchanted Forest, tucked into the Carson National Forest three miles east of Red River at the top of Bobcat Pass, is for sale — listed at $250,000 after what its owners describe as the worst winter in 40 years.

Taos Ski Valley has announced it will open for the 2026-27 winter season on November 26, 2026, Thanksgiving Day, with more than $3 million in operational improvements greeting skiers and riders on opening day.