Al's Run

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Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -1,301' -397 m
High: 10,955' 3,339 m
Low: 9,653' 2,942 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 43% (23°)
Max Slope: 49% (26°)

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“Taos Ski Valley's iconic frontside lift line.”

— J. Bella

Type: In Bounds (completely inside ski area boundary)

Description

Unload Lift 1 and head skier's right to wrap around beneath the top of the lift and drop in to this iconic mogul run. The top third crosses a series of old road cuts that can have fun wind drifts on the skier's left side, then it rolls over onto a steeper pitch. The line exits onto Whitefeather near the bottom.

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Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

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Jul 6, 2019: La Jara Prescribed Fire Ignitions Cancelled Due to Rainfall

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Al's Run during a snowy January day

Al's Run during a snowy January day

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Top of Chair 1.

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