Taos Ski valley, NM

In 2013 hedge fund billionaire Louis Bacon purchased the family-owned/run Taos Ski Valley and soon began its $300 million renaissance to enhance the guest experience while maintaining the authenticity of this unique destination. Their goal is to grow the resort better, not bigger. In 2018-19 the resort introduced a high-speed quad chair lift that will transport skiers & riders from the Main Base area up the mountain in just over 5 minutes. This is the first high-speed quad to be erected at Taos, taking over the former spot of Lift #1. Taos has also paid mind to the beginners in the crowd, recently reshaping the beginner area, making it, even more, user-friendly.

There is just so much to write about Taos - so check out the great write-up in Ski magazine article on the transformation that's been happening over the past 7 years making it a very different experience than the Taos you used to know if you haven't been in a while.