Podcast #227: Taos Ski Valley CEO John Kelly
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Stuart Winchester interviews John Kelly, CEO of Taos Ski Valley, discussing the resort's history and challenges.
The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast still has a podcast. Get new episodes the moment they’re live by subscribing to the email newsletter: Who John Kelly, CEO of Taos Ski Valley , New Mexico Recorded on November 13, 2025 About Taos Ski Valley Click here for a mountain stats overview Owned by: Louis Bacon (since December 2013) Located in: Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Year founded: 1955 Pass affiliations: * Ikon Pass – 7 days, no blackouts * Ikon Base Pass – 5 days, holiday blackouts * Ikon Session Pass – 1-4 days, holiday blackouts * Mountain Collective – 2 days, no blackouts * Ski New Mexico True Pass – 2 days, holiday blackouts Base elevation: 9,350 feet Summit elevation: 12,450 feet lift-served, 12,481 hike-to Vertical drop: 3,100 feet lift-served, 3,131 hike-to. Skiable acres: 1,294 (some hike-to) Average annual snowfall: 300 inches claimed on website; calculated 36-year average using data sourced from Taos’ 2010 master development plan, Ski New Mexico tallies, and media reports is 233 inches. The 10-year average falls to 166 inches. Here’s the year-by-year breakdown: Trail count: 110 (24% beginner, 25% intermediate, 51% expert) Lift count: 13 (1 pulse gondola, 2 high-speed…
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