$ Slot at Taos Ski Valley
Advanced · 106 m long with 56 m of vertical, averaging 28° and 31° at its steepest, facing N.
31°steepest 50 m
28°average pitch
106 mlength
56 mvertical
3445 mtop elevation
Nfaces
Snow and sun
$ Slot is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
How to get to $ Slot
Lifts that reach the top: Lift 4 (skiing easy terrain to get there); Kachina Peak Lift (skiing expert terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 6 minutes, advanced skiing needed):
- Ride Base to Base Gondola
- Ski Lower Patton (easy)
- Ski Winkelried (easy)
- Ride Lift 4
- Ski Easy Trip (easy)
- Ski Japanese Flag (easy)
- Ski $ Slot (advanced)
Where it ends
Joins Japanese Flag. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Lift 4 (4 min), Lift 7 (4 min), Pioneer (10 min).
See $ Slot 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.