Taos Mini-Gathering - 2019

Jimski · Nov 29, 2018

For the group list, I am 2/2 - 2/8, although I'll ski on 2/8.*

* I'll depart from Taos late afternoon on 2/8 after skiing that day, and will spend the night of 2/8 in an airport hotel near ABQ so I can catch a morning flight home on 2/9.

KingGrump · Nov 29, 2018

James said:
@KingGrump , your dates have been approved and will actually be there?

Yes. those are the actual days we'll be skiing. All approved and signed off by management.
We'll be in Aspen with my niece during the prior week so we have to accommodate her schedule. .
Will be rolling into Taos on 2/3. Skiing on Monday.

Edit: Why, are you coming?

KingGrump · Nov 29, 2018

Jimski said:
For the group list, I am 2/2 - 2/8, although I'll ski on 2/8.*

* I'll depart from Taos late afternoon on 2/8 after skiing that day, and will spend the night of 2/8 in an airport hotel near ABQ so I can catch a morning flight home on 2/9.

Good plan. :thumb:

The first TSV/ABQ in the morning is 7:00 am. Tight for a morning flight.

PisteOff · Nov 29, 2018

@dbostedo : 2/2 - 2/9
@mdf : 2/1 - 2/10
@Dean : 2/2 - 2/9
@aveski : 2/3 - 2/8
@Pumba : 2/2 - 2/9
Peter : 2/2 - 2/9
@Sandy_NYC : 2/2 - 2/9
@Bruuuce : 2/2 - 2/9
@Unpiste + : 2/2 - 2/11
@VickieH : 2/2 - 2/9
@KingGrump : Skiing 2/3 to 2/10
Mamie : Same as the idiot immediately above.
@Jimski
@PisteOff : Traveling 8 and 11. Skiing 9 & 10 Subject to change......

Jimski · Nov 29, 2018

@dbostedo : 2/2 - 2/9
@mdf : 2/1 - 2/10
@Dean : 2/2 - 2/9
@aveski : 2/3 - 2/8
@Pumba : 2/2 - 2/9
Peter : 2/2 - 2/9
@Sandy_NYC : 2/2 - 2/9
@Bruuuce : 2/2 - 2/9
@Unpiste + : 2/2 - 2/11
@VickieH : 2/2 - 2/9
@KingGrump : Skiing 2/3 to 2/10
Mamie : Same as the idiot immediately above.
@Jimski: 2/2 - 2/8
@PisteOff : Traveling 8 and 11. Skiing 9 & 10 Subject to change....

Jimski · Nov 29, 2018

Just tried to add my dates to the list. Obviously, I'm technologically challenged....

dbostedo · Nov 29, 2018

Jimski said:
Just tried to add my dates to the list. Obviously, I'm technologically challenged....

It's fixed.

Planning to do the ski week?

Jimski · Nov 30, 2018

Thanks! Yes, I'll be doing ski week. Regarding lodging, where is the center of gravity for the gathering, at the resort or down in the town of Taos?

KingGrump · Nov 30, 2018

I think most are in the town of Taos rather than up on the hill.

dbostedo · Nov 30, 2018

There are a few of us up on the hill though too... either works.

Jimski · Dec 2, 2018

I've found a couple of flight itineraries that work with the schedule for the Taos airport shuttle, so I wouldn't need a rental car just to get to/from TSV. Those of you who've skied Taos before, how needed/useful is it to have a car while there?

In past family ski trips, I've found that the need for a car varies widely depending on the resort. At Stowe and Jackson Hole, for example, we used the car almost every day. By contrast, the last time we were at Snowmass, we drove to the resort from Denver airport, didn't touch the car all week, and then drove it back to the airport. Could have taken the shuttle and saved money.

KingGrump · Dec 2, 2018

A lot depends on where you are staying and what do you want to do while you are there.

ADKmel · Dec 2, 2018

There are a bunch of hotel/motels on the Mt Road. 1-5 miles from the lifts. Some have their own shuttle buses..
The Mt is about 25min from "town" you take a. Narrow winding often snowy road up to the Mt.. At the Mt there some condos and hotels and there are a few restaurants but not like Snowmass Here's a map I found , you can see the Ski Area up in the top Right Corner. There are some Excellent Restaurants in Arroyo Seco and in Taos car would be needed, I think it's pretty rural.

this site has more info https://taos.org/ Here's the Getting around Link https://taos.org/plan-your-trip/getting-around/

dbostedo · Dec 2, 2018

^^^
To expand on that a little... if you're staying at the resort and are willing to eat meals in the few restaurants (maybe 6 or 7?) then you don't need a car at all. If you will want to drive down to town, for dinner or groceries, then you'll need a car (there's only a very small, pricey market in the base village).

Brock Tice · Dec 2, 2018

Hey all, after a horrible season at TSV last year I am checking back in, looks like it will be a good one. I would like to join you all for this.

KingGrump · Dec 2, 2018

Last time I was at Snowmass, We drove into the parking lot and didn't move it until the day we left.
Almost the same experience the previous visit and stayed in the town of Aspen. Took it out for grocery one day.
Aspen is known for their public transit.

Jackson, their bus system is pretty good.

Taos, if you stay in the town of Taos - definitely a yes to a car. They have shuttles to the ski valley, but they are on NM schedule. Not my cup of tea.
If you are staying in the base village, dining options are very limited without a car.
Staying in the Amizette section of the TSv? The best description would between & betwixt. Will need a car to avoid that trapped feeling.

socalgal · Dec 2, 2018

Ok, I have been lurking since the thread started and am extremely tentatively putting my hat in. Still trying to figure out some of those pesky details to see if it can happen. It would be me and family.

dbostedo · Dec 2, 2018

Great, @Brock Tice ... got dates yet?

Too many more folks and we might have a full-blown Gathering.

Updated roll :

@dbostedo : 2/2 - 2/9
@mdf : 2/1 - 2/10
@Dean : 2/2 - 2/9
@aveski : 2/3 - 2/8
@Pumba : 2/2 - 2/9
Peter : 2/2 - 2/9
@Sandy_NYC : 2/2 - 2/9
@Bruuuce : 2/2 - 2/9
@Unpiste + : 2/2 - 2/11
@VickieH : 2/2 - 2/9
@KingGrump : Skiing 2/3 to 2/10
Mamie : Same as the idiot immediately above.
@Jimski: 2/2 - 2/8
@PisteOff : Traveling 8 and 11. Skiing 9 & 10 Subject to change....
@Brock Tice

dbostedo · Dec 2, 2018

socalgal said:
Ok, I have been lurking since the thread started and am extremely tentatively putting my hat in. Still trying to figure out some of those pesky details to see if it can happen. It would be me and family.

Let us know or add yourself to the roll once you figure it out!

KingGrump · Dec 2, 2018

Brock Tice said:
Hey all, after a horrible season at TSV last year I am checking back in, looks like it will be a good one. I would like to join you all for this.

Hi Brock, good to see you back. Looking forward to making a few turns with you. :beercheer:

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