I'd say NM is one of the places to be in the 48 this weekend. Forecast looks good, and the steeps always ski better than you'd think.
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I'd say NM is one of the places to be in the 48 this weekend. Forecast looks good, and the steeps always ski better than you'd think.
I'll be there Feb 10 solo, then again on Feb. 12 with the family in tow.
Bummer. we'll miss you guys by a week.....
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Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
Any updates on the conditions in NM? How's TSV skiing these days?
I'm waiting for the next storm cycle.
I'm thinking of heading to NM in two weeks, but I'm concerned about the weather. Forecast shows temps in the high 50's next week in Taos. Is that for lower elevation? Any concern that the snowpack will take a big hit?
^^ Its been thin all year.... but definitely skiable. Ridge is open but most other steeps still closed.
I've searched but didn't come up with anything recent. I'm headed towards Taos on Friday from Tahoe. I've got a few questions
1. Anyone provide Avy reports / snowpack conditions for that area?
2. Local hot spring recommendations? Preferably free
3. Top places to eat in town?
http://www.nnmae.org/phpbb3/viewforum.php?f=18Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastPDR
Eske's brewpub and Pizza Out Back are my favorites.Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastPDR
As for free hotsprings:
Stagecoach (Manby) Hot Springs
Located north of Taos, west of the town of Arroyo Hondo about a 15-20 minute walk down a dirt and rock path at the end of Tune Road, which is a bumpy residential dirt road on the way out to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. Two sand-bottomed and rock pools are located in the ruins of an old stagecoach stop on the east bank of the Rio Grande. Pool temperatures are usually about 97 F, depending on how high the river is. Clothing optional. Easy hike.
Directions: From Taos, go north on RT 64 and continue on RT 64 toward the Taos Airport. Turn right on Tune Road, roughly across from the airport. Travel about 4.2 miles to where the road forks, keep left. Continue about .5 miles more to the parking area at edge of canyon and walk about .5 miles down the old wagon road at the left side of the parking area.
Thanks MT and MS I'll browse that site throughly. I'll be there sat-tues.
Just look for any one of the small houses or mobile homes that have been converted into a pizza, burger, or mexican food joint. No, I'm serious, NM doesn't believe in any of that zoning or building permit crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastPDR
For Breakfast
Michaels serves up a ginormous pile of hash browns smothered in chiles and cheese
Taos inn has blueberry blue corn pancakes
Both are outrageously good
Dinner
What MtM said
Lamberts for an excellent upscale place to make up to your SO for spending so much time skiing
Agree with Nevada29r - building codes are for pussies in N New Mexico. You can also tell ascertain the wealth of Taosenos by the number, make and vintage of the abandoned cars in their yard
THIS! A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to find myself in Taos for business. We stepped into Taos Mesa Brewery and sat down at a table...after sitting there for 20-30min, with waiters walking by and a cook at a table next to us bs'ing...no one said shit to us. I did get my own water and was looking at that fancy Taos magazine. Since no one was serving us, we decided to move on....that fancy magazine had an ad for Eskes.Quote:
Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark
Dammit I am glad that Taos Mesa service sucks balls! The food at Eskes was so effin good, I could eat there everyday. The owners were super cool, beer was good, and vibe was great! Highly recommend! Note: there's a green chili beer that is absolutely HORRIBLE. Ask for a sample...so you get a taste of a brewery mistake.
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Eske is a long time patroller at tsv.Quote:
Originally Posted by smartyiak
Green chili beer is not exactly good imo either...they've been making it for years, so somebody likes it.
Oh...I just thought that there was some New Mexico statute requiring a green chili version of everything.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by strawjack
They had other really good beers...and inexpensive growlers too.
Pretty much:Quote:
Originally Posted by smartyiak
https://www.hatch-green-chile.com/ha...ile-ice-cream/
Any idea how much terrain will be "saved" for the comp this weekend? I know they'll be on West Ridge through qualys so I assume most of that is closed. Will Kachina be closed to hold snow for the finals?
I'm actually coming down from Denver - doing the same? I'm wondering that as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by North
Thin snowpack as we rolled out of there on Monday, but has been stormy all week. What had fallen inbounds (6-8)was reportedly sliding easily. Groomers had fine coverage. We heard about but didn't visit some hot springs a couple miles out of Arroyo Seco (could be the same ones?) down the road next to the Snowmansion. We had 2 terrific meals at Orlandos in town. Some of the best chiles relleno I've had the pleasure to devour and the outdoor waiting room has a roaring fire to go with your beers. Wasn't super impressed with the grub at Eske's (it was fine but I didn't find at special particularly) but the craft beers were nice.
edit: for the juniors Kachina was on the docket for finals but we got weathered out on finals day. No vis for the judges. It appears the resort management is loathe (understandably) to completely shut it off to the public, but they were going to close it for us at noon so the throngs could get their pow. I don't think it actually opened at all that day. The kids who checked it out said it was extremely sharky.
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Originally Posted by EastCoastPDR
Thanks for the beta guys. I'm used to a thin snowpack after the last 3 winters I've had in Tahoe. Last time is was in Taos I was on a tequila binge and only remember awesome skiing and passing out at the blinking light. (Not sure if that was the right name). However a Google search leads me to believe it has since closed down. Hell that was 10 years ago though. Depending on how much snow is moving after some talks with partrol my buddy and I might be game to take a lap OB. Both of us are Avy smart and have decent legs. Send a pm if anyone wants to get out. Also willing to return the favor with some Tahoe beta
I apologize if this question has already been answered: is the drive from Denver to Taos safe, or could snow be an issue as I get close? It looks like I pretty much going down 25 the whole way. Thanks.
Safe?
Cut over from I-25 on 64.
I guess that wasn't the right word...Is there any part of the drive where the road can get shut down, etc. It appears not. I just wanted to check.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
Has Kachina lift been spinning? I hear vicious rumors of towers not being stable...in particular tower 7 throwing faults and stopping the lift repeatedly.
That aside 48"s in 48 hours sounds like titties..Im headed up mañana
Looks like got a little dicey up on Kachina Peak. Check out what happened today at the K chutes:
http://www.nnmae.org/phpbb3/viewtopi...1&p=2580#p2578
You may have to scroll down to the post of Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:58 pm.
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Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
What up????
Getting a malicious website for you link.
Oh yeah? No idea. It's my website and as far as I know it's clean as a whistle. No one else has mentioned that.Quote:
Originally Posted by capulin overdrive
How do those malicious website messages get generated?
NortonQuote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
yeah baby!Quote:
Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
I'll be in Taos in a week or so. Staying at sun god lodge. Have 3 free tickets to angle fire but also want to ski Taos too
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Originally Posted by mntlion
one of the many fun lines in the west basin.
If you can back out of the Sun God and stay elsewhere I would strongly suggest it. That place was owned by the same owner who owned the shop I worked at, so we had some interaction with their people, and their shit would spill onto us sometimes. Sometimes I'd have to comp peoples ski rentals to rescue something they fucked up. We'd see their dissatisfied guests in the shop on the regular. We were in the loop about that operation, and it was a total mess. This is inside info from a mag to a mag: avoid that place if possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by mntlion
Also DO NOT go all the way to NM and then ski Angel Fire. Angel Fire is worse skiing than Michigan. I'm not exaggerating, I'm not being dramatic. Angel Fire is strictly a beginners hill built for texans. If you disregard this and go ski there you'll remember this post and laugh when you're poling through the mile long flat. There are only a couple of short spots that have a moderate pitch, as opposed to flat flat...and this time of year that place bakes in the sun. Oh yes, mark my words here.
If you go to Taos to stay at the Scum God and ski Anglo Fire you're making a couple of classic blunders.
edit: this would have been a PM but maybe this is good info to have up in the thread for the community at large.
2nd... leave it up. Good advice.
Anglo Fire is a complete waste of time even if free.
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Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
^^^This is a result of this vvvv
edit - on second look seems to be more near top of corner chute but impressive shot none the less.
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Thanks for the Beta, I'm not locked into sungod, but I do have some gear being shipped to them. Any other places you suggest to stay, that are similar prices? Odds are I can stop by sungod, get the boots, and not check in.
was going to ski AF for a day, and Taos for a day, and then see what happens, I was asuming Taos would be fun/good, but AF was free, so was going to go for a day to at least see it....
Kachina Lodge is a good deal. Definitely no frills, but if you are there to ski hard grab a bite/beer and hit the hay it should work. Rooms are old, but it is safe, the people are friendly and breakfast is surprisingly decent.Quote:
Originally Posted by mntlion
I can understand checking angel fire off a list or satisfying curiosity...maybe you ski it for a couple runs first thing then grab a breakfast on the way over to tsv.