World's Best Ski Towns?

courtesy National Geographic , Photograph by Bud Force, Aurora

National Geographic just created their "Top 25 List of Best Ski Towns in the World".  Of course Taos made the list!

"Best For: Art-loving skiers and boarders with a taste for steep runs and green chilies

In the world of classic ski towns, Taos is a unique gem. Originally an ancient, high-desert pueblo at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico, the city was populated in the early 20th century by artists and writers who were attracted to the Native American and Hispanic culture, stunning natural surroundings, and the region’s 300 annual days of crystalline sunshine. In 1955, a German immigrant named Ernie Blake founded Taos Ski Valley 18 miles outside of town in a narrow valley engulfed by precipitous peaks. Today, the Swiss-style chalets at the area’s base exude an old-time European character while the town itself feels like a funky Southwestern artist’s colony."  cont.

In my opinion we are #1.  Read the full story here

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Dec 4th, 2013

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