TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?

[smartyiak]

Eske is a long time patroller at tsv.

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.

They had other really good beers...and inexpensive growlers too.

[Meadow Skipper]

Oh...I just thought that there was some New Mexico statute requiring a green chili version of everything..

Pretty much:
https://www.hatch-green-chile.com/ha...ile-ice-cream/

[North]

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?

[Adrider83]

I'm actually coming down from Denver - doing the same? I'm wondering that as well.

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?

[oftpiste]

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.

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?

[WestCoastPDR]

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

[Adrider83]

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.

[Meadow Skipper]

Safe?

Cut over from I-25 on 64.

[Adrider83]

Safe?

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.

[cptpowder]

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

[Meadow Skipper]

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.

[capulin overdrive]

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.

What up????


Getting a malicious website for you link.

[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.

How do those malicious website messages get generated?

[Buster Highmen]

Yikes:

[capulin overdrive]

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.

How do those malicious website messages get generated?

Norton

[strawjack]

Yikes:

yeah baby!

[mntlion]

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

[strawjack]

I'll be in Taos in a week or so. Staying at sun god lodge. Have 3 free tickets to sell for angle fire. What can I get for them $ so I can go ski Taos instead. Fucking STOKED!!

FIFY

[strawjack]

one of the many fun lines in the west basin.

[ill-advised strategy]

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

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.

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.

[BigDaddy]

2nd... leave it up. Good advice.


Anglo Fire is a complete waste of time even if free.

[cptpowder]

Yikes:

^^^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.

[mntlion]

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....

[Tomcat51]

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.

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.

[ill-advised strategy]

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.