Comments on: Cold War Over? Taos to Allow Snowboarding in 2008

By: Taos Snowboarding Success? – Interview from Taos | Backcountry Beacon

Taos Snowboarding Success? – Interview from Taos | Backcountry Beacon — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:05:01 +0000

[...] snowboarding is under way at Taos Ski Valley (TSV). Up until the 08/09 season, TSV was one of only four resorts across the country that didn’t allow snowboarders. Has hell frozen over? Are pigs circling [...]

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:14:22 +0000

Let the youth get what the youth wants, but I love that skis were built for transportation since I can transport myself around much easier than on a board. Traverses? Flats? Uphill? Not so well-suited for snowboards.

By: beng

beng — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:07:30 +0000

snowboards were built for fun. skis were built for transportation.The youth is the future and snowboarding wins the cold war.

By: Thadeus

Thadeus — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:01:11 +0000

Rick and Jason are ignorant snobs. If the resort does not want, then I don’t want to be around them.

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:52:04 +0000

Of course… that’s what boarders do best… the top-to-bottom snow shovel!

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:45:21 +0000

Here’s to looking forward to all of the snow being scrapped down to the parking lot.

By: Kendall Card

Kendall Card — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:13:44 +0000

I put March 19, 2008 on my calendar. See you at the top of Supreme.

By: sharpm72

sharpm72 — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:43:13 +0000

Jason, I think you nailed it. That was the same exact perspective I had. Simply put, Taos had the most to gain. Both Utah and Vermont have so many other options, those resorts probably attract more customers by remaining skier only.