May 20th 2013
8:00 am
Photo workshop: Mountains, Canyons, and Adobe - Landscapes of Northern New Mexico
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Summer Chairlift Rides
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Summer Kick Off - Jimmy Stadler
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Summer Chairlift Rides
2:00 pm
Summer Kick Off - The Monkey Feeders
4:00 pm
Taos Ski Valley Bike Night
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Fast Facts
Taos County, New Mexico is located on a high mesa valley next to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The climate is semi-arid, and the sun shines over 300 days a year. Taos County has a population of 32,937, the Town of Taos population is nearly 6,000 and Taos Ski Valley has a residential population of just 62 residents.
Elevation
- Town of Taos - 6,950 feet
- Taos Ski Valley - 9,207 feet
- Wheeler Peak (highest point in New Mexico) - 13,161 feet
VTSV Climate
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, gets 21 inches of rain per year. The US average rainfall is 37 inches. Snowfall is 146 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 103 days.
On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Taos Ski Valley. The July high is around 76 degrees. The January low is 4 degrees. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 70 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Average Annual Snowfall
- Town of Taos - 35 inches
- Taos Ski Valley - 321 inches
- Angel Fire - 140 inches
| Climate | Taos Ski Valley, NM | United States |
| Rainfall (in.) | 20.5 | 36.5 |
| Snowfall (in.) | 146.3 | 25 |
| Precipitation Days | 103 | 100 |
| Sunny Days | 290 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 76 | 86.5 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 4.2 | 20.5 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 70 | 44 |
| UV Index | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 10,388 | 1,060 |
Taos Average Temperature and Precipitation
| Month | High Temp (F) | Low Temp (F) | Precip Inches |
| January | 40 | 10 | 0.83 |
| February | 45 | 15 | 0.72 |
| March | 53 | 22 | 0.79 |
| April | 64 | 29 | 0.92 |
| May | 73 | 37 | 1.21 |
| June | 83 | 44 | 0.75 |
| July | 87 | 50 | 1.58 |
| August | 85 | 50 | 1.77 |
| September | 79 | 42 | 1.11 |
| October | 67 | 32 | 1.13 |
| November | 52 | 18 | 0.71 |
| December | 43 | 12 | 0.57 |
| Average Totals | 64 | 30 | 1.00 |
Economic Reports
Community Information
- Inexpensive and trainable labor force
- Available land in town and county
- State-of-the-art hospital
- Growing municipal airport
- Full-service banks and credit unions
- Environmentally friendly community
- University of New Mexico campus
- Full convention center
What Works
- Agribusiness
- Alternative medicine
- Art
- Film production
- Lodging
- Outdoor recreation
- Retail, with large tourism base
- Service industry
- Spanish language oriented business
Dominant Industries
- Construction
- Finance
- Government
- Manufacturing
- Service
- Transportation, communications & utilities
- Wholesale
