St. Bernard at Taos Ski Valley

Expert · 300 m long with 140 m of vertical, averaging 25° and 45° at its steepest, facing NE.

Snow and sun

St. Bernard is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.

Grooming: backcountry. Ungroomed, off-piste character.

How to get to St. Bernard

Lifts that reach the top: Kachina Peak Lift (skiing expert terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 19 minutes, expert skiing needed):

1. Ride Base to Base Gondola
2. Ski Lower Patton (easy)
3. Ski Winkelried (easy)
4. Ride Lift 4
5. Ski Easy Trip (easy)
6. Ride Kachina Peak Lift
7. Ski Highline Ridge (expert)
8. Ski West Basin Ridge (expert)
9. Ski St. Bernard (expert)

Where it ends

Joins Lower Stauffenberg. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Lift 2 (2 min), Lift 8 (3 min), Rueggli (7 min).

What people say

king and a Via Ferrata guided climbing experience. In the upcoming years, differentiated restaurant choices and replacing older lifts with high-speed lifts will help disperse crowds. As we look towards the future, we want to ensure that we never to lose the soul of what makes Taos so special. Hotel St. BernardPreservin…
— About Taos Ski Valley

tayed at the Hotel St. Bernard were graced with his warmth and passion for the sport and the mountain. Although Jean is gone, his legacy will live on. Master Development PlanIn accordance with the terms of the Ski Area’s Special Use Permit, Taos completed a Master Development Plan (MDP) in 2021 to outline plans for fut…
— About Taos Ski Valley