Driving Directions

Getting to Taos

From Albuquerque: I-25 to Santa Fe; exit on 599 north to bypass Santa Fe; Hwy 285 to Hwy 68 to Taos.
From Denver: I-25 to Colorado Springs to Walsenburg; Hwy 160 to Fort Garland; Hwy 159 and Hwy 522 to Taos.

Getting to Taos Ski Valley

From Taos: State Road 522 North, Turn right, North, on State Road 150 to Taos Ski Valley
From Questa: State Road 522 South, Turn left, North, on State Road 150 to Taos Ski Valley
 

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Air:
Taos Air THE FASTEST, EASIEST ROUTE TO THE ROCKIES
SCHEDULED SERVICE
Non-Stop service between Taos, NM and:

• Austin and Dallas, TX
• Carlsbad-San Diego and Hawthorne-Los Angeles, CA 

WHY IT’S THE EASIEST?

• Private Flight Experience
• Ground Shuttle to Taos Ski Valley
• Two Free Bags
• Free Ski & Board Rentals
• 100% Carbon Offset Air Service
  
  

Ground:
Taos Transportation Airport and local area daily shuttles offered by Taos Ski Valley
800.776.1111
Scroll to the botom of their web page for Local Area Regional Transit District (RTD) Shuttle Routes and to download route maps.

Enterprise Rental Car in Taos  Taos' only major brand car rental
575.758.5553

Note: Taos Ski Valley advises that HWY 150 past the junction of Highway 230 West at the base of the Rio Hondo Canyon requires 4wd or chains during winter months, drivers are advised to plan ahead and not rent 2wd vehicles to get to Taos Ski Valley.
In Taos Ski Valley their shuttles take you to a stop, located at some distance from each condo complex. Call Taos Transportation with questions about getting to your Condo.

Driving Distances to Taos

Albuquerque 135 mi | 2:15
Amarillo 302 mi | 5:00
Denver 300 mi | 5:00
Durango 208 mi | 3:30
El Paso 400 mi | 6:30
Houston 1047 mi | 16:30
Los Angeles 950 mi | 15:00
Oklahoma City 558 mi | 8:15
Phoenix 568 mi | 8:30
Santa Fe 72 mi | 1:15

Driving Distances to Taos Ski Valley

Albuquerque 152 mi | 2:45
Amarillo 322 mi | 5:15
Austin 895 mi | 14:15
Colorado Springs 224 mi | 3:45
Dallas 694 mi | 11:15
Denver 312 mi | 5:15
Durango 230 mi | 3:45
El Paso 422 mi | 6:45
Houston 1058 mi | 16:45
Oklahoma City 579 mi | 8:30
Phoenix 586 mi | 9
Santa Fe 92 mi | 1:30
Tulsa 740 mi | 11:30
 

Facts About Taos

Population - Town: 5,668; County: 32,795
Elevation - Town: 6,967 feet; Taos Ski Valley base: 9,207 feet
Temperatures - Average High / Average Low, °Farenheit

Month/Town/Taos Ski Valley
January 40°/ 10° 34°/ 11°
February 45°/ 15° 36°/ 14°
March 53°/ 22° 43°/ 17°
April 64°/ 29° 42°/ 17°
May 73°/ 37° 68°/ 36°
June 83°/ 44° 76°/ 40°
July 87°/ 50° 78°/ 41°
August 85°/ 50° 75°/ 38°
September 79°/ 42° 63°/ 34°
October 67°/ 32° 55°/ 28°
November 52°/ 18° 41°/ 15°
December 43°/ 12° 32°/ 11°
Annual Rainfall - Town: 12 inches
Annual Snowfall - Town: 35 inches; Taos Ski Valley: 312 inches
 
Information - Taos Visitor Center - 575-758-3873
Weather and Road Conditions - 800-432-4269
Taos Medical Care - Holy Cross Hospital - 575-758-8883
TSV Urgent Care - Mogul Medical - 575-776-8421