A New Mexico village and a ski resort, Taos Ski Valley is the highest municipality in the United States. While the village itself is at 9,207 feet, the village limits reach 12,581 feet, and its highest dwelling, Kachina Village, is at 10,350 feet. The community was originally settled by miners in the 1800s, but it became a ski resort in 1955, and an incorporated village in 1996. Its chief industry is tourism, not only during the winter ski season but as a summer destination as well.
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Located at the Edelweiss Lodge and Spa, the ski shop offers the sale and rent of ski equipment, and the sale of apparel, accessories, and other products. Equipment rentals may be arranged online. Its location and hours are posted.
http://www.alpinextreme.com/
Lining the pedestrian walkway connecting Bent Street to the Taos Plaza are twenty independently owned and operated shops and restaurants that offer a large variety of goods and cuisine, each of which are highlighted here, including street vendors and map showing the location of the businesses.
http://www.johndunnshops.com/
Taos Ski Valley, Inc. offers an overview of the Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico region, including on-slope and off-slope activities, ski school, and other events, as well as tickets, rentals, repairs, and a schedule of events.
http://www.skitaos.org/
Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce
The non-profit organization advocates for its business membership and the economic interests of the community at large. Its site offers a business directory and a guide to the resort area.
http://www.taosskivalley.com/
The incorporated New Mexico village serves to provide infrastructure to its ski resort community, and is the highest incorporated municipality in the United States. The official village site highlights its local government, services and amenities, and presents a calendar of events.
http://vtsv.org/
