re: 2022-2023 Ski Thread

Does anyone have recommendations on non-ski activities around Taos? I skied once 20 years ago, wife isn’t interested in skiing, and 12 year old may/may not want to. I’m thinking snowmobiling and tubing but not sure what else they have to do in the area. Heading up week of Mardi Gras.

Another week of snow and cold, with a potentially good storm to finish.

Then the pattern is gonna shift to favor cold and snow in the east. this isnt going to shut the door completely on snow, just gonna get more sun than snow.

Looking toward New Years for a flip back.

This week should help Keystone.

Copper and Vail have had the opposite luck so far. Some surprise 6"+ storms.

Breck has about 25% open, which makes sense. The tenmile range has been the good spot thus far.

I dont know how they havent opened more at this point, even missing the higher end totals to the west.

Snowmaking has been 24/7 with these cold temps, so yeah, you ought to be fine with a day at Keystone.

Abasin is shocking (didnt realize it was that low) but given Keystone, I guess theyve been in a bad spot.

Bc yeah, everything at Copper but the very far east and the back bowls could be open at this point.

A-Basin is still waiting for the Lenawee lift to be completed which has probably delayed things more than normal.

Headed to Keystone the week before Mardi Gras with my 9 yr old son for the first time. We have skied Steamboat for the past three years, so glad to be going somewhere different.
Are the bowls worth the hike or cat ride?

Short answer, no. The hike to terrain is supposed to be lift serviced soon but Keystone jacked up some special tundra during the install and the forest service stopped the job. Idk if it’s back on track yet. Regardless they released the would be trail map for the bowl and it’s all blues. Check Fat Map for detailed descriptions.

My keystone recs: Timberwolf and Glades. For Timberwolf, when you see people going through the rope gate to the bowls, stay along the inside of that rope and ride it all the way down. Glades is on the map but doesn’t get a lot of pressure for whatever reason so it holds stashes later in the day. Theses a decent amount of deadfall in there so be careful. Wolverine is also good if it’s fresh. Jackwacker is the best run on the front side.

A basin looks deep based on their post this morning. You just have to earn your turns.

Pics? Some of us have to work today . Enjoy the good conditions