Full Musical Lineup Announced for 2nd Annual Taos Mountain Music Festival

A Full Weekend of Camping, Fun and Entertainment Planned for 2010 Festival
Taos, NM - The musical lineup has been finalized for the 2nd Annual Taos Mountain Music Festival in Taos Ski Valley, Sunday, September 5th. Headliner Gov't Mule will be joined by bluegrass/rock band Yonder Mountain String Band, blues artist Shemekia Copeland, Spanish reggae band Radio La Chusma, Jazz artist Mia Borders and locally based Mariachi Calor.

"In addition to the great music slated for this year's festival there will be activities and entertainment throughout the entire village all weekend long." says Events Director Alejandro Blake. "Concert/Festival goers will have plenty to enjoy and keep themselves entertained over the holiday weekend."

The 2nd Annual Taos Mountain Music Festival will be a full weekend event with musical acts taking place on the main stage Sunday and Saturday evening at the Stray Dog Cantina's "Pre-fest Party". Friday night will be a free outdoor movie hosted by Taos Ski Valley. Saturday there will be guided hikes, horseback riding, mountain biking, chairlift rides, rock climbing and llama trekking available to all festival attendees.

Taos Mountain Music Festival

Taos, NM - It has just been confirmed that Yonder Mountain String Band will be appearing at this year's Taos Mountain Music Festival in Taos Ski Valley, NM. Yonder Mountain String Band will be joining headliner, Gov't Mule, along with a full festival lineup performing throughout Sunday, September 5.

"We are very excited to have Gov't Mule and Yonder Mountain String Band on the bill for the 2nd Annual Taos Mountain Music Festival," says Taos Ski Valley's Event Director, Alejandro Blake. "We anticipate they, along with the other acts slated to be on the bill, will attract many enthusiastic music fans to our beautiful mountain town".

Taos Ski Valley Features Gov't Mule at the Second Annual Taos Mountain Music Festival

Taos Ski Valley, NM - This is the music event of the summer in Northern New Mexico. On Sunday, September 5th, Taos Mountain Music Festival is featuring Warren Haynes with his prolific band Gov't Mule along with a full lineup of great music throughout the day.

Big riffs, massive grooves, and expansive improvisations are the hallmarks of Gov't Mule's legendary live shows.

"Last year's Taos Mountain Music Festival was a fantastic event!" says Taos Ski Valley's Event Director Alejandro Blake "This year we are stepping it up a level and people are going to be blown away by the talented lineup slated to play the 2010 festival."

"This is such a family friendly festival and this year we are going above and beyond to give visitors a full weekend of fun in Taos Ski Valley" adds Alyson Hyder, Executive Director of the Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Early Bird Sale: $35 (limited availability)
Advance Tickets: $42
Door Sales: $48

This outdoor festival in Taos Ski Valley is situated on four acres of fenced land with the beautiful backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and surrounded by national forest. The gates open at 10am and festival attendees are urged to arrive early and claim your spot for the day to enjoy a full day of music and entertainment. Once settled, festival-goers can enjoy "Strawberry Fair" the festival's marketplace. They can check out circus entertainers, shop for crafts from local artisans and sample food from top area vendors and restaurants. For just $5, kids can enter the "Kidzone" and go wild in the jumpy castle, get their faces painted, play games, even learn to play the drums. This Labor Day weekend Taos Ski Valley will host activities for all to enjoy all weekend long including "Movies in the Mountains", guided hikes to Wheeler Peak (the tallest peak in New Mexico) and live bands in bars surrounding the festival grounds.

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Taos is First Stop for Big Mountain Battle Series

Taos, NM - Taos is getting set to first stop on Helly Hansen’s popular Big Mountain Battle series. The Taos race will take place Feb. 6, before the tour continues at various stops around the country. This is the first year Taos Ski Valley will be included in the celebrated event.
The Big Mountain Battle races challenge two-person teams to intense, three-hour long big mountain courses. At Taos Ski Valley’s race skiers and snowboarders will trek all over the famed mountain resort, hiking up challenging climbs and searching for hidden checkpoints in the woods. First place finishers will win an all-expenses paid trip to Aspen/Snowmass where they’ll represent their Taos Ski Valley in the final Battle in the Bowls on Mar. 28.
The top three teams will be awarded prizes from Helly Hansen, Thule, Powder, Dakine, GoPro Cameras and Smith Optics. Competitors can also win other categories, including Fastest Hike, Most Vertical, Most Runs and Most Lift Rides.

“Last year’s Big Mountain Battle Series was a huge success,” said Marshall Rutman, Helly Hansen’s North American Marketing Manager. “It’s a truly unique event that will challenge skiers and snowboarders of all levels. I’m excited to have Taos added to the schedule and look forward to even further expansion in 2011.”
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Taos Ski Valley - Get Up Close and Personal

Taos, NM - You love the Ernie Blake Snowsports School because we teach you to ski and ride all of Taos at an easy price. (Bumps! Trees! Powder! Hiking! Carving!) In fact, so many of you love our classes, sometimes they can feel a bit too popular.

This year, attend our afternoon group classes and be very pleasantly surprised by our small group size. Each class is limited to three students. 3! The $51 price is the same as our morning groups, but the afternoon small size assures even more personal attention. Our3-person max applies to every afternoon group lesson, including our famous afternoon Mogul Mastery classes, and snowboarding!
Imagine – for $51.00 you can take a 2-hour group class that’s more like a $250 private lesson. Taking more than one class? Purchase 3 afternoon tickets and save $12.00. Afternoon classes meet at 1:15 daily. Stop by the Ski School Ticket Office in the Resort Center.
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