Pajarito Mountain vs Taos Ski Valley

    Pajarito Mountain and Taos Ski Valley are neighbouring resorts in New Mexico - here is how they stack up for different kinds of skier.

    Suitability - who each resort suits

    How well each resort matches different types of skier

    Beginners

    Pajarito Mountain

    Limited

    Taos Ski Valley

    Good

    Intermediates

    Pajarito Mountain

    Good

    Taos Ski Valley

    Good

    Experts

    Pajarito Mountain

    Limited

    Taos Ski Valley

    Good

    Off-piste

    Pajarito Mountain

    Not ideal

    Taos Ski Valley

    Limited

    Terrain Park

    Pajarito Mountain

    Not ideal

    Taos Ski Valley

    Not ideal

    Families

    Pajarito Mountain

    Not ideal

    Taos Ski Valley

    Limited

    Snow Confidence

    Pajarito Mountain

    Good

    Taos Ski Valley

    Good

    Budget

    Pajarito Mountain

    Excellent

    Taos Ski Valley

    Not ideal

    Key stats compared

    Head-to-head on the numbers that matter

    Piste

    Pajarito Mountain

    33.8 km

    Taos Ski Valley

    43.3 km

    Vertical drop

    Pajarito Mountain

    445 m

    Taos Ski Valley

    749 m

    Lifts

    Pajarito Mountain

    6

    Taos Ski Valley

    70

    Top elevation

    Pajarito Mountain

    3182 m

    Taos Ski Valley

    3606 m

    Snow reliability

    Pajarito Mountain

    very reliable snow

    Taos Ski Valley

    very reliable snow

    Snowiest month

    Pajarito Mountain

    No data

    Taos Ski Valley

    No data

    Day pass

    Pajarito Mountain

    €15

    Taos Ski Valley

    €180

    Which should you choose?

    Our verdict based on terrain, snow, and who each resort suits

    Choose Pajarito Mountain if...

    you're watching the budget.

    Choose Taos Ski Valley if...

    you want the bigger ski area.