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Welcome to Taos Ski Valley ...

The village of Taos Ski Valley is located in north central New Mexico.

Taos Ski Valley is located in Taos County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Taos Ski Valley: Taos Ski Vly. (or less commonly used: Taos Ski Vally. or Taos Ski Vlly.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Taos Ski Valley has a population of 71 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Taos Ski Valley is 10,790 feet [3,289 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Taos Ski Valley is about 2 miles [or ~3¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Taos Ski Valley lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Taos Ski Valley: 575

The ZIP code for Taos Ski Valley: 87525<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Taos Ski Valley had an population of 71 people. This is an increase of 2.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Taos Ski Valley had a population of 69 people. This makes Taos Ski Valley the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 69 people, the population of Taos Ski Valley increased 23.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 56 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Taos Ski Valley.

Communities near Taos Ski Valley ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taos Ski Valley.

  • Taos
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Questa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Angel Fire
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Red River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Eagle Nest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Idlewild
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Idlewild is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
  • Arroyo Seco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Kiowa Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Kiowa Village is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Village
  • Valdez
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lakeview Pines
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeview Pines is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Pines

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Taos Ski Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taos Ski Valley.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taos Ski Valley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Taos Ski Valley.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taos Ski Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Taos Ski Valley.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taos Ski Valley ...

Looking for more information about Taos Ski Valley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Taos Ski Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taos Ski Valley.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Taos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Taos Ski Valley.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taos Ski Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Taos Ski Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taos Ski Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.