Snow Triple Plays Taos Ski Valley

"The skiing's heavenly," grinned Taos Skier Services foreman Dave Norman. "An 'El Nino' dump."

Indeed, three storms of increasing power have socked it to Taos Ski Valley over just four days, in El Nino fashion. A fourth storm lurks around the corner in stormy California. Triple-play for sure, maybe a homerun? Snow is most welcome here, after a dry start to 2010.

Some 18 inches have piled up already. Snow's forecast for all day Friday into Saturday. Winter storm warnings are in effect until 6 am Saturday, 1/23. Taos Ski Valley may expect around two feet of new snow from this storm alone, atop the fresh foot accumulated earlier this week.

Schools and services close shop while die-hard skiers and snowboarders flock in droves to play in the mountain powder. Another snowball just smacked into the Welcome Booth window here! Come play!

- submitted by Laura Lynch

Back to School - Taos Ski Valley Style!

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- submitted by Laura Lynch