Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of TaosSkiValley, New Mexico


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Mexico
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Taos
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area_total_km2 = 6.1
area_land_km2 = 6.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.4
area_land_sq_mi = 2.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 56
population_density_km2 = 9.2
population_density_sq_mi = 23.8

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 2841
elevation_ft = 9321
latd = 36 |latm = 35 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 105 |longm = 26 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 87525
area_code = 575
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blank_info = 35-76480
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Taos Ski Valley is a village and alpine ski resort in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 56 at the 2000 census. Until March 19, 2008, it was one of the few resorts to prohibit snowboarding; officials announced the change several months in advance. [ cite web
url = http://www.skitaos.org/
title = SkiTaos (official website) ] [ cite web
url = http://www.taosskivalley.com/
title = Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center (official website)
accessdate = 2007-12-13 ] [ cite web
url = http://www.ridetaos.org/index.php?blog=5
title = Why Now
author = Taos Ski Area corporate blog
date = December 14 2007
accessdate = 2007-12-13 ]

The climate, culture, and geography resemble a Swiss village, including an elected city council.

The ski area, Taos Ski Valley, Inc., was founded by Rhoda and Ernie Blake, and is still managed by the Blake family. It has a one to one ratio of expert to beginner/intermediate terrain, and has the highest rated ski school in North America. [New Mexico Magazine OCTOBER 2006, Volume 84, Number 10]

Geography

Taos Ski Valley is located at coor dms|36|35|52|N|105|26|42|W|city (36.597724, -105.445051)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 56 people, 32 households, and 12 families residing in the village. The population density was 23.8 people per square mile (9.2/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 111.6/sq mi (43.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.50% White, 7.14% Native American, * [1.79% Asian, and 3.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.07% of the population.

There were 32 households out of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, and 59.4% were non-families. 46.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.75 and the average family size was 2.46.

In the village the population was spread out with 8.9% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 50.0% from 45 to 64, and 1.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 166.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 155.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $67,708, and the median income for a family was $103,422. Males had a median income of $65,833 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $43,143. None of the population were below the poverty line.

References

External links

* [http://www.skitaos.org/ Taos Ski Valley]
* [http://www.3dskimaps.com/index.php?path=taos 3dSkiMap of Taos Ski Valley]
* [http://www.coloradoskihistory.com/areapictures/nm/taos.html Taos Ski Valley Pictures]