This document summarizes a backcountry ski tour from Taos Ski Valley to Red River Ski Area via the Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area in February 2013 by Kishen Mangat and Dan Erwin. It includes maps of the route and photos at different points along the tour, showing views of the ski areas, terrain, and wildlife spotted along Gold Hill Summit Ridge.

1. Taos to Red River
Backcountry ski tour
February 2013
Kishen Mangat & Dan Erwin

2. Map of Route from Taos Ski Valley to Red River Ski Area via
Wheeler Peak Wilderness

3. View of Al’s Run (Taos Ski Valley) from Lower Long Canyon

4. Upper Long Canyon Cirque

5. View of Taos Ski Valley from Upper Long Canyon

6. Dan emerging from Long Canyon

7. Dan on the Gold Hill Summit Ridge Approach

8. Gold Hill Summit Ridge on Approach

9. Gold Hill Summit Ridge

10. Goose Lake from Gold Hill Summit Ridge

11. On Gold Hill Summit Ridge

12. On Gold Hill Summit Ridge with Taos Ski Valley in Background

13. On Gold Hill Summit Ridge

14. Gold Hill Summit (Taos Ski Valley in Background)

15. Point 12,284 from Gold Hill Summit

16. Herd of Bighorn Sheep on Gold Hill

17. Arrival at Red River Ski Area

18. Funky style in Northern New Mexico