@mdf
Are there all levels for all weeks. I've never been but looking to the future. We've skied together,
how does terrain at Taos compare to Highline at Killington for example. I've since gone down a few of the blacks at Bromley and ski Magic on a regular basis. GIS said I've gotten better since last year and the steeps I go down now are a lot steeper than trails/years past. I am sure I'd be fine at Taos, I'd stick with greens and blues whatever that means.
I've skied with many on here in the past couple of years and I've worked very hard to ski well and consider myself the queen of slow and controlled skiing. My goal has never been to ski fast. A wise woman on here told me to just keep working on technique and the speed will come, she was right . Thank you @Wendy I'm still not fast, that's never my goal but I've gained confidence and as a result of hard work the speed has naturally picked up some. That said I'm all about slow, controlled and completed turns. I'd definitely learned to not take much weight on an opinion unless I trust and respect the person because otherwise it's just an opinion. Lake Louise is one of my favorite mountains. I've been scared of Taos it the past but I've also been scared of Magic and I now ski here regularly. I have been told this past season that I under estimate my ability and with my slow and controlled skiing "demeanor" can get down just about anything. I just need to work on the mental aspect of when I get freaked on a steep but I think after a couple privates with Mermer I'll be just fine.
I am hopeful there are intermediate sections for ski week. I have gotten a lot better as a skier because of skiing in groups. The past 2 seasons have been game changers for me. I do prefer to ski in smaller groups 3-4 skiers so how do the groups at ski week compare to this?
Yes, there are ski week groups for all levels every week. Taos rate their ski week groups on a scale of 1 to 10. From what I can see, you probably fit into one of the level 8 groups. Lots of level 8 groups every week. No need to worry.
The groups usually max out at 7 student per group on holiday and really busy weeks. That is two full quad chairs. Most non-holiday weeks, generally 3 to 5 students per group.
I had a Killington pass for eight seasons and spent lots of time at Taos, Including several seasons. I can say I am pretty familiar with both places. I don’t believe there are any point in comparing the terrain available at both resorts. The comparison is not relevant to the concept of a ski week. Most skiers participate in a ski week to find improvements in both technique and tactic. To ski more efficiently with reduced effort. Often, your instructor will take you into some slightly more challenging terrain to allow your group some room to express your new found abilities. Your instructor is the key in the ski week experience. Talk to them. Express your goals and reservations. They will try their best to make it a memorable experience. Sometimes they will succeed and sometimes they will fall short. Nevertheless, you will have a good time.
On a side note, I have noticed you often apologize for skiing slow and in control. In my book, slow and in control is good. Fast skiing does not always equate to good skiing. Often it is the opposite.
If your schedule permits, come to the 2020 Pugski Taos mini-gathering. I have that penciled in for the last week in January. There will be a whole bunch of us there. It will be fun.