Taos Mini-Gathering 2020 - Jan. 25th - Feb. 1st

[Blue Streak]

 

[dbostedo]

Just booked my ski week... FYI, it went up a little this year again... $327 total with taxes and fees.

Still...

 

[Underblog]

I got my AirBnB settled for Taos, and they sent me the exact address. So I'm looking around on google maps, and I see a nearby restaurant, Taos Common Fire. Somehow the wine list made me thing of you, @Philpug amd @Tricia, I don't know why....
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Common Fire is great! Tell Andy that Eric says hi!

 

[Tony S]

I got my AirBnB settled for Taos, and they sent me the exact address. So I'm looking around on google maps, and I see a nearby restaurant, Taos Common Fire. Somehow the wine list made me thing of you, @Philpug amd @Tricia, I don't know why....
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Pug amusement, aside, that's an obnoxious wine list, unless the column telling you exactly what the wines actually are has been cropped off or something. (I can live with the cutesy nicknames as long as they're backed up by real information.) /rant

 

[KingGrump]

--- PSA ----

Ski The Change.



Taos is now a certified B corp.



So you ask. What does this mean for the mini-gathering?
Going by the logo, I would say we are all required to wear a Bogner jacket before they will allow us to load onto lift #1. No exceptions.
So y'all gotta get your shopping done early to avoid the rush.

P.S. If any of you are fashion sense challenged. Mamie is standing by to help.

 

[dbostedo]

Taos opens Thursday on limited runs.. initially the site said only lift 1 and Pioneer running... now the page says "Details about Opening Day will be added soon."

I wonder if this forecast means that they'll get a bit more open:



If that pans out, I wonder if they'll run 2 or 8 as well.

 

[dbostedo]

Storm weekend at Taos... highline cam:

 

[KingGrump]

Pretty decent start to the season.

 

[JohnL]

May have already been answered in this marathon of a thread, but any possible leads on discounts for a 6th day at Taos?

 

[dbostedo]

May have already been answered in this marathon of a thread, but any possible leads on discounts for a 6th day at Taos?

They're $83 for the week of the Gathering if you buy online now. I don't know if that will be more or less than the IKON buddy pass (25% off the window rate). I suspect it will be pretty close.

I haven't been able to find any other discounts.

 

[mdf]

(simultaneous typing....)
Ikon gets buddy tickets 25% off the full walk up rate (but not for yourself, so tradng is required). If you can find someone with a full Taos season pass, they get a bigger discount for buddy tickets. (I think I remember quite a bit bigger).

But the mid-week advance purchase Liftopia rate was actually more than 25% off. So last year I used a few of my Ikon days, bought a lift ticket the cheapest day, and then used the rest of my Ikon days.
That was buying two days ahead, by the way, not way in advance.

 

[neonorchid]

Just booked my ski week... FYI, it went up a little this year again... $327 total with taxes and fees.

Still...

$327 for the lift tix or lodging, if lodging, where and how many days/nights ... I may have to look into this???

 

[KingGrump]

$327 for the lift tix or lodging, if lodging, where and how many days/nights ... I may have to look into this???

Price for ski week - $300 + Taxes = $327.

6 days, 2 hours per days. Same instructor and same people in your group. Killer terrain.

 

[neonorchid]

OK, thx, and that's not half bad but I'd still have to figure out lodging/transportation and I know nothing of Taos, never been there.

 

[Tony S]

$327 for the lift tix or lodging, if lodging, where and how many days/nights ... I may have to look into this???

A "ski week," in Taos speak, means lessons.

 

[skiki]

May have already been answered in this marathon of a thread, but any possible leads on discounts for a 6th day at Taos?

I've heard that Costco has good prices on tickets for Taos (in NM at least.) Also, if you have a season pass somewhere else, check your passholder perks. I'd noticed before that this year Wachusett passholders get perks at Taos, and was expecting just a discount, but just checked and actually get 3 free days at Taos.

 

[dbostedo]

I've heard that Costco has good prices on tickets for Taos (in NM at least.) Also, if you have a season pass somewhere else, check your passholder perks. I'd noticed before that this year Wachusett passholders get perks at Taos, and was expecting just a discount, but just checked and actually get 3 free days at Taos.

Costco online doesn't seem to list Taos, though I do see Mammoth, Killington, Mount Hood Meadows, and a few others. Any idea if this changes throughout the season?

https://www.costco.com/ski-lift-vouchers.html

 

[skiki]

Not sure. Just know that a SkiDiva mentioned that last year they had 2-packs with no black outs for $120.

 

[MarkP]

Costco online doesn't seem to list Taos, though I do see Mammoth, Killington, Mount Hood Meadows, and a few others. Any idea if this changes throughout the season?

https://www.costco.com/ski-lift-vouchers.html

I've seen a larger selection at Costco in years past. REI is another place to check for discounts; didn't see any for Taos there either.

Results for “ski lift tickets” at REI

www.rei.com

 

[Tony S]

May have already been answered in this marathon of a thread, but any possible leads on discounts for a 6th day at Taos?

Hey JohnL. Couple things to consider when you get there and have to decide how to parse out your Ikon days.

1. Are weekend tix significantly more $ than weekday tix? If so, make sure you use your Ikon days on weekends. I.e. don't run out before the last Saturday. Use your Costco ticket or whatever on a weekday.
2. You may decide you need a whole or half rest day. Don't buy a day you may not use. After several days of chasing certified L3s all morning and then chasing certifiable "L4s" all afternoon - you know who I'm talking about - I was toast and needed half a day of low elevation tourism.