Blitz at Taos Ski Valley
Advanced · 348 m long with 171 m of vertical, averaging 26° and 37° at its steepest, facing N.
37°steepest 50 m
26°average pitch
348 mlength
171 mvertical
3602 mtop elevation
Nfaces
Snow and sun
Blitz is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
Grooming: classic.
How to get to Blitz
Lifts that reach the top: Lift 2 (skiing novice terrain to get there); Kachina Peak Lift (skiing expert terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 11 minutes, advanced skiing needed):
- Ride Lift 1
- Ski High Five (easy)
- Ski White Feather (easy)
- Ride Lift 2
- Ski Honeysuckle (easy)
- Ski Blitz (advanced)
Where it ends
Joins Bonanza, Mucho Gusto, West Blitz Trees. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Lift 2 (2 min), Lift 8 (4 min), Rueggli (7 min).
See Blitz on the 3D mapAll runs at Taos Ski ValleyMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.