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Taos is a prominent town of 6,000 people (2018) in North Central New Mexico. While much more laid-back than Santa Fe, Taos has become a popular travel destination in its own right, noted for its art colony, its New Age community, excellent skiing, and Taos Pueblo, a photogenic American Indian community that is open to visitors under controlled conditions.

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    Far Flung Adventures

    Also runs trips on the Rio Chama and Colorado's Arkansas River.

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    Taos Ski Valley

    A major downhill ski locale, usually with the best snow in New Mexico if not the entire Southwest. The slopes usually open on Thanksgiving weekend and close in early April, although early season snow can be sparse and spring conditions slushy. This is a challenging hill, and beginners may feel more comfortable on one of the nearby areas listed under "Go next," but the expert skier can have a fantastic time here. One caution: there is Nordic (cross-country) skiing up-valley from the downhill area, but the valley is prone to avalanches, and Nordic skiers have died there. If the locals warn you against skiing (downhill or Nordic) outside the safe areas due to avalanche hazard, take them seriously.

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    Fiestas de Taos

    Takes place in mid-late July and is a major community celebration centered on the Taos Plaza, with lots of food, music, and parades.

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    Taos Fall Arts Festival

    One of the largest arts festivals in the area, it takes place over the last week of September, with art shows, craft fairs, music, and installations throughout Downtown Taos.

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    Taos Wool Festival

    A fun event that takes place annually on the first weekend of October that brings together the many weavers and sheep and alpaca growers in the region. Besides the numerous booths that sell handmade weavings, fiber, yarns and wool, there are also demonstrations of sheep shearing, wool dyeing, and food stands selling locally grown lamb.

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    Cottam's Rio Grande Rafting

    207 Paseo del Pueblo Sur

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    Los Rios River Runners

    4003 Highway 68