I always figured the early opening for hiking was a sop to the traditionalists.
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2023 Taos Mini-Gathering: February 4th - February 11th, 2023
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I'm looking forward to it! Skied almost everywhere in N America except for Taos. Given the snow conditions....great early season like most everywhere...with just some small refreshes wondering if I brings my One Oh ski like my Enforcers or my 90ish ski....thoughts for those who are going and know the terrain?
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Yes, the first opening of the season. They like to pack it out first time. A patroller was explaining it to Kevin and I on a ride up 4 one morning. They had just opened Kachina to hike for the first time that season and we asked about the lift opening. Somewhat akin to the bootpackers at Highland Bowl. Helps stabilize the snowpack before there is heavy traffic.
Kachina is not open yet, but I see on the web cam they are running it, so probably any day now they will open it, hopefully it will be open all next week when we are there. The good news if we don't get any snow they will not close it, if it snows automatic closure for ski patrols and hikers lol.
I'm tired of skiing alone. I met Agrump in the cafeteria and out front and I'm looking for all of you.
Can we make a meeting time tomorrow morning to ski with all of you who are here? I'm black pants orange jacket and white helmet with the old man beard if you see me snag me.
Can we make a meeting time tomorrow morning to ski with all of you who are here? I'm black pants orange jacket and white helmet with the old man beard if you see me snag me.
Who is skiing next week gathering and NOT doing ski school? Looks like I can drive up for a day or two only. No ski week for me 
And is anybody skiing Santa Fe this Friday or Saturday?
And is anybody skiing Santa Fe this Friday or Saturday?
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Who is skiing next week gathering and NOT doing ski school? Looks like I can drive up for a day or two only. No ski week for me
You can ski with me.
Not sure that's a good thing though.
I love skiing with you! It is a good things for me for sure.
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Keep in mind that he sometimes doesn't arrive in the hill until like 11:00. Early risers, the Grumps are not.
You do have to sign an accidental death and dismemberment waiver prior to skiing with us. NO worries, it's always accidental.
11:00? Must have caught us on one of earlier days.
I will look out for you. My class starts at 9:30...
Hunziker Bowl is holding up well this week with some blown in snow, and no deterioration Sunday to Tues (today) .
Indeed it is true that Kachina chair was spinning all day Monday and Tues. Hiking has been allowed for a day or two.
Some pix from mid aft today:
@MarzNC at the point where Bowl narrows
then a view East (half moon barely visible just below clouds in center)
and then view of runout.
Indeed it is true that Kachina chair was spinning all day Monday and Tues. Hiking has been allowed for a day or two.
Some pix from mid aft today:
@MarzNC at the point where Bowl narrows
then a view East (half moon barely visible just below clouds in center)
and then view of runout.
But you will be there early on Sunday to heckle the ski-off, right?
It was probably a typo, he meant 1:00.
Just crossed my name off Taos roll call list. I caught COVID in salt lake on first leg of my trip. Quarantined after 2 ski days. Feeling better but not 100%. In steamboat now and back skiing. Calling it a trip on Saturday and flying back to Boston to fully recover. Don't want to put anyone at risk, my wife caught it from me and that's enough. Have fun in Taos everyone