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06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Light Catchment

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Long days… are for day trips! While much of the country settles into summer heat, the high forests of the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountains tell a different story. Thanks to for shining a light on what makes special including the eyes that help us see it more clearly… like of ! As the inaugural SEED Award recipient puts it, “Cool mornings, shaded canyons, ponderosa forests carrying that vanilla-butterscotch warmth… summer here feels less like an arrival and more like an invitation.” This month they’ve set the table so you can bask in the light of the experience a little deeper. Here are some of their brightest ideas!

🏛️ Guided exploration of Bandelier and Tsankawi
Cliff dwellings, worn pathways, and petroglyphs tell the story of ancestral communities who read the sky the way we read a calendar. Gather around a lunch spread adorned with enamelware inspired by traditional camp gatherings, handcrafted touches, lantern light, carefully selected provisions, and storytelling woven into every element, including pieces inspired by Fajada Butte’s solstice shine at Chaco Canyon.

🏜️ June is the last window for the Chaco Canyon day tours before pausing for the season until fall. The same light that fell through those great house doorways a thousand years ago falls there still, so don’t miss it!

🍷 End one of our last high desert spring days making a new kind of splash along the Rio Grande. The Wineries & Art Tour drops you into the heart of NM wine country to meet the makers and follow their stories to the root of a lesser known tradition. Canyon walls catch the afternoon light, the river shimmers below, and somewhere between the vines and the pour you’ll discover how grapes grown in this unique landscape are shaped by time itself, right there in the bottle. Long legs, lingering light. Savor bright eyed and bushy tailed before summer arrives.

🏡 Taos locals, 50% off your first tour through June 30 with code TAOSLOCAL. Your backyard never looked so good.

See 🔗 in Story to book a solstice adventure!

06/09/2026

A tree is our most intimate contact with nature.

George Nakashima

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She was a landmark for all seasons, and the rio road to Taos lost one of its most recognized and beloved trailheads yesterday.

The Welcome Tree stood at the top of the Horseshoe Curve on Hwy 68 for years after she died — bare branches, big sky, Wheeler Peak behind her. Still the first thing you looked for coming home. Still the last thing you saw leaving.

Early June is actually peak wind season on the Taos plateau — and Monday’s gusts hit 50 to 60 mph in some areas, driven by virga, the desert phenomenon where rain evaporates before it ever reaches the ground and kicks up sudden, erratic winds in its wake.

Through her branches over the years, we saw it all — until the high desert wind carried her away. As the sun rises over the mesa today, the Taos Welcome Tree’s moon has set for the last time. There was always another time to photograph her until there wasn’t.

In tribute🙏🪦📷: (Full Moon Set Jan 26, 2024, Aurora Borealis May 10, 2024 and October 20, 2025); (Milky Way November 11, 2023)

06/08/2026

Below the sea of clouds lies eternity.

- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Sunday, 8:30pm MDT, two main arteries lit up, NM-64 and Blueberry Hill Road, headlamps moving through the high desert dusk as the solstice nears and a new season lights up our valley.

From above, the mesa shifts fast and specific: ochre to burnt sienna to flat blue-grey in under ten minutes. From the ground you watch the sky change. Pilots know, up here you watch the land change.

🎥:
🚁: Air 3S
🎮: RC2 Controller
👁️: 24mm f/1.8 + 70mm f/2.8 + 8 stop ND

06/05/2026

Summer: Now Booking!

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Weekends are for fun. Summer is for vacation!

Hiking season is on in Taos Ski Valley — trails are cool, and it’s the perfect warm-up for everything summer that’s about to drop! From dipping into the annual July 4th duck river races in the Rio Hondo to scaling a different kind of Kachina high via the via ferrata, summer season is dialed in and ready to rock — with lift-served mountain biking, UTV tours, and disc golf in the high alpine.

Getting here just got easier. Just Fly Taos, Fly!

Flights are now live and bookable:

JSX (June 29–Sept 28)
Dallas | Austin

Contour Airlines (June 28–Sept 28)
Direct Taos–Denver | Thursdays, Sundays & Mondays

The Blake at Taos Ski Valley is open — complimentary airport transfers waiting for guests arriving on JSX or Contour flights.

Start with a hike now — then come back for the full summer lineup, or just stay awhile.

Locals fly JSX for up to 20% off with code tsmlocal at checkout. Book now: FlyTaos.com. You can use the discount flying from Taos on Thursday and flying to Taos on Monday. Code not active Saturdays 🤠

06/04/2026

Consider Them Stolen 🎫🌙

‼️🎫 TICKET GIVEAWAY 🎫‼️

Summer’s just getting started, and we have eyes on Labor Day now! Two tickets to see at the this Labor Day — and you can win them before you can even buy them.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow. We’re giving away 2️⃣ today.

Rob Garza and Eric Hilton have been operating one of electronic music’s most genre-defying projects for nearly three decades — born at D.C.’s Eighteenth Street Lounge, bonding over dub, bossa nova, and strong drinks. Their sound pulls from Indian classical, hip-hop, reggae, Afrobeat, and beyond — always cinematic, always deeply human. Their live shows run less like typical gigs and more like lavish celebrations of world music, with guest vocalists, brass sections, steel drums, and sounds pulled from every corner of the globe.

Monday, September 7 under the big New Mexico sky at 7,000 feet!

To enter:
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⏰ Enter by 5pm tomorrow, Friday June 5. Winners notified over the weekend in DMs!

06/03/2026

Race to Save on Global Running Day!

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Today’s the day! Save $9 on the 2026 Up & Over Trail Run Weekend at Taos Ski Valley when you register June 2nd or 3rd with code GRD2026 at checkout. Valid on the 20th Annual 10K, the all-new 20K, and the Double Trouble combo. Offer expires 11:59pm tonight June 3rd.*

And it gets better — refer 3 friends and get $25 back. Refer 5 and get $40 back. Your crew runs, you save.

Go the distance August 1–2 in the mountains. You already know 😉

Resister today 🔗 in Bio & Story!

*Not valid on Vertic-AL’s VertK or Kid’s Up & Dn 1K.

06/01/2026

Monday Listage ✔️

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Hello June! With a full moon set this morning, we are ready to get the week underway... 1st things first… We’re not packing light!

☑ Monday: Wheels Up… and Down!
Summer riding season is just warming 🆙 The Pioneer Flow Trails and Skills Park are open. Whether you’re building confidence or chasing berms, there’s something for every rider. Prefer your adventures a little less technical? The ride to Kachina Vista Park is a local gravel favorite, offering incredible views of its namesake—iconic Kachina Peak rising above the valley Need a bike, gear, or a tune-up? Taos Sports (Daily 9am–5pm) has rentals, repairs, and trail essentials.

☑ Tuesday: Town of Taos Day!
Explore living history with Acequia Madre to learn how centuries of community care and design shaped water culture and northern New Mexico heritage.

☑ Wednesday: Wellness Wednesday!
Book a midweek breather at altitude (575.737.6900), Spa Services (575.776.8540) or The Spa & Wellness Center at The Blake (575.776.5340)

☑ Thursday: Thirsty Thursday
Gather the crew for a hike or elevated training run, then hit The Bavarian in Kachina Basin on the backside…Pretzels, schnitzel, cold drinks, and deck views!
🕚 Thursday–Sunday: 11am–4pm
🕕 Saturday: til 6pm

☑ Friday: Patio Season
It’s music to our ears with Opera Arias at Edelweiss Lodge & Spa 4–6pm on Fridays presented by . Concert attendees receive 20% off food items and non-alcoholic beverages at 192 at The Blake following the performance!

☑ Saturday: National Trails Day
Check out for volunteer projects, stewardship events, and trail inspiration. Gather Pozaños after to celebrate with a big Rio Pie. Try something new for the table like the fresh and colorful antipasto salad - a size worth sharing!

☑ Sunday: Slow Down
Some chill time is in order! Mountain views and good vibes ’s Treeline outpost is TSV pit stop perfect. Pick up your favorites at the drive thru and clear your schedule. It’s all checked off the list! 📋

05/29/2026

The Early Bird Gets the Mountain

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Summer in Taos Ski Valley is one of the best times to book a stay especially now, before peak season arrives. It’s the moment when you can still choose prime Village locations, stay steps from everything you want, and settle into a slower, more spacious mountain rhythm. Have it all to yourself now, or get ahead of the game for July 4th weekend travel!

It’s all about our indy hotels for hospitality and amenities. Convenience counts when you want to make the most of your stay!

🏨 : Nestled in the heart of the Village, Alpine Village Suites offers cozy alpine comfort with unbeatable walkability. Spacious suites make it easy to settle in, while just downstairs brings riverside dining, burgers, cocktails, and live music along the Rio Hondo, all within steps of your front door.

🏨 : A true slope-side basecamp, Snakedance pairs classic mountain lodging with spectacular sandos and sundries . Guests can grab breakfast, coffee, groceries, trail snacks, drinks, and fresh-made sandwiches before heading straight into the day’s adventure. From 2 bedrooms to studios, these condo-hotel covers all the bases no matter what your vacation or group size!

🏨 : For a full-service mountain retreat, Edelweiss brings together spa treatments, massage therapy, yoga offerings, underground parking, and relaxed alpine gathering spaces designed for slowing down and settling in. Everything you need for a restorative stay is right at your fingertips. And inside, Blonde Bear Café adds a scrumptious brunch into the mix, serving fresh-squeezed OJ, espresso drinks, breakfast, pastries, cocktails inside for monsoons, outside in the wildflower-encircled courtyard. One of the best brunch spots in the Valley!

From high alpine hikes to riverside evenings, summer here is all about staying close to what matters most.

05/25/2026

Southern lights

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opened the 2026 summer concert season at the Taos Mothership on Saturday night with and .mp3 warming up the stage.

sizzled as usual with a menu of fresh bites to enjoy between sets. We tried steak caprese skewers on the plancha sauced over crispy fries with chimmichurri - a hit, a spectrum of color and bright flavor built for dancing and brews. The dancefloor carved into high desert sand, full of light feet and smiles as wide and glowing as the mesa horizon.

The weekend tone is set!