Today marks a significant milestone at Taos Ski Valley when, for the first time ever, the mountain opens to snowboarding. The much-anticipated opening day for snowboarders has arrived, and the Taos Ski Valley staff is excited to share the incredible conditions and excellent terrain with a whole new group of guests.

Taos Ski Valley has been planning for months in order to accommodate an overflow crowd of mountain enthusiasts who eagerly await the opportunity to ski and ride on one of the most memorable days in recent snow sports history. Tickets for the snowboarding opening, which the resort has jokingly referred to as “the day hell freezes over,” went on sale yesterday. “It is going to be a wild day,” said Adriana Blake, Taos Ski Valley’s Marketing Director. “Get here early.”

“There is an air of anticipation this morning,” said Mickey Blake, President of Taos Ski Valley. “Taos Ski Valley is known for its unique atmosphere. It just seems right that we should open our facility to all who want to experience our world-class mountain. We are pleased to welcome our newest guests.”

The celebration begins this morning with the 40 lucky lottery winners who were selected on March 14 in Taos Ski Valley’s charity raffle to be on the first ten chairs up the mountain at 9:00 a.m. After that, the lifts open to all skiers and riders who will experience some of the best snow conditions the ski valley has seen in decades.