Taos, New Mexico

Taos, New Mexico, is an underrated ski town perfect for those looking to avoid the wintertime crowds of Utah and Colorado. Its hallmark Rocky Mountain snow haven, Taos Ski Valley, is at a base elevation of more than 9,200 feet and flaunts over 1,300 skiable acres. Adobe-style architecture housing Southwestern-style museums and galleries, outposts for Native American culture, and rustic-decorated restaurants await in the town's historic district, only 25 minutes away from the slopes. Stay right in the center of it all at Taos Inn: a charming boutique hotel with a soothing Pueblo-style aesthetic.

[Photo via Taos Inn]

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