The Best Ski Resorts for Experts in New Mexico

Welcome to our Experts league table, where we showcase ski destinations favoured by those who know their way around challenging terrain. These rankings reflect genuine opinions from the Snomad community of skilled skiers and snowboarders who live for steep descents and technical runs. Our advanced riders have put these resorts through their paces, testing everything from off-piste opportunities to mogul fields and couloirs.

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Best Ski Resort for Expert Skiers in New Mexico: Taos Ski Valley - Experts Rating

Expert skiers in Taos Ski Valley are spoilt for choice. The resort shines with its challenging terrain, particularly the West Basin Ridge which offers what Robert calls "insane chutes" and "crazy steeps everywhere." A Snomad community member highlights the side country options as "amazing" alongside exceptional tree runs. Mike, an expert skier, mentions skiing "some of the steepest trees I've ever skied" plus "big open bowl skiing from the Kachina lift." William describes it as a "truly magical place with loads of hike-to terrain" that "should be on your list to ski before you die." The North America run gets special praise as "some of the best tree skiing" he's experienced.