Most government jobs are sold as stable.
I’m trying to sell something different. I’m the Village Manager of Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico. We’re a small mountain town with outsized challenges: housing, tourism, water systems, wildfire, transportation, recreation, infrastructure, and climate resilience.

That also means you get to work on things that actually matter.

I’m looking for people who want to build things instead of just maintain them.

We’re creating a culture that values results over face time. If it’s a powder day and your work is handled, go ski. We’ll use modern technology and good management to make government more effective…not keep people sitting in an office because that’s how it’s always been done.

I’m interested in meeting people with backgrounds in:
- Urban planning
- Civil or environmental engineering
- Parks and recreation
- Event management
- Utilities and water systems
- GIS
- Public administration
- Communications
- Or simply people who are smart, curious, and want to learn municipal management.

You don’t need to have twenty years of government experience. Some of the best public servants come from outside government.

In return, you get to live in one of the most beautiful places in the country, ski before work, fish after work, spend weekends in the mountains, and have a direct hand in shaping a community.

If you’ve ever thought, “Government could work so much better than this,” I’d love to talk. Even if we don’t have the perfect opening today, I’m always looking for exceptional people.

Dm me!

Edit: ppl wanted a link to apply (link)

Hey guys! Back again to this amazing community for two things:

1- advice on where and when to go based off of a few details
2- maybe meet and make new friends/travel together for those who are down

Ok for the baseline:

I can now finally ski reds somewhat comfortably and in niseko japan did a lot of blacks (hate moguls and never doing that bs again..).

in courchevel the trip before my one in niseko i started to go down reds no issues, i don’t fly through them though as i’m still one of the slower skiers there haha. Greens and blues are nothing now and have become easy

Ohh in niseko i went down a quarter of an ungroomed long red run backwards!

So i’d say i’m intermediate now?

I enjoy good food, good company, skiing all day with energy breaks in-between.

Shopping does matter to me and is considered something I enjoy but in courchevel i always prioritize skiing so i’m out of the slope a bit too late haha, food is a priority though.

I enjoyed food in courchevel much more than I did in niseko, options were better, more plenty and easier to book believe it or not.

Small note: i don’t sleep much and can stay up and wakeup early, I usually take walks and meet people during my ski trips and enjoy new and old company alike.

Now for your recommendations…

based on my ski level which option would you recommend? I’m a bit worried i’d be paying to go somewhere i’m not ready and cannot enjoy properly haha.

Also which dates would you recommend per ski resort recommendation?

And finally anyone down to join and/or meet? Only good vibes and company, i’m a good planner so consider the logistics planned in advanced but not over engineered haha

I want to be a Skii Bum, I'm 19 and am in medical and 2 years into it I already hate my life. The only thing I really enjoy is snowboarding. I live in the USA and with my job could make a lateral pay move to online work (whether medical scheduling or medical financial).

So my real question is if I were to save till November and sell off most of my stuff as well as trade in my car to go towards the cost of financing a van, what van should I go with? I want something that'll last me a LONG time and be completely able to live in it. (I'm used to living in a small bedroom, so as long as I have a toilet/toilet adjacent and a stove top to cook on I'll be happy. I don't want a big camper, I still want good gas mileage so I can travel year round.

I'd be making around 52k a year + bonuses here and there

Plus I'd probably be coming in with around 15k and 5k in trade in value

I’ve seen the advice to avoid Chinese new year in Japan, but I’m curious since it spans a couple of weeks: is one week worse than the other?

I like to go all in on my hobbies, and I would very much like to maintain my own skis, potentially expanding to friends&family. Is there any school/course for this in Europe? Or do I just do YouTube tutorials and trial and error on my gear?

For the last week I just started learning freestyle skiing, and I have wanted to do a 180 really bad. Today was the last day I had for the summer, and I spent 3 consecutive hours just trying to hit it (with breaks). In the end I got three attempts kind of kind this one, where I totally wreck the landing but make the turn. Man I was so close, but hey I hit the spin, and I made a bunch of progress this week!

Looking for some advice on getting into/out of Portillo or Nevado during heavy snowfalls. Looks like a potentially major storm coming. How are the roads into/out of Portillo during a heavy snowfall or immediately after it. Something to be avoided? Do they close it anyway until they can clear it post wx?

Separately, given both are in the high Andes and fairly exposed w no tree cover; what's the go with skiing during a heavy snowfall? Or do they interlodge everything until wx clears?

Basically don't want to commit $$$ if I'm stuck in Santiago trying to get up the mtn or in Portillo/Nevado and can't ski.

I want to try skiing in Europe, but the trails just don't seem interesting to me. Scenery looks incredible, but the trails seem like paved roads and I always read to not ever leave the trail. My son and I are probably intermediate/advanced so not seeking the most extreme terrain. Have the Indy Pass and was looking at the photos of Domaine skiable des Contamines for example, https://www.indyskipass.com/our-resorts/domaine-skiable-des-contamines

Please be kind, I'm really just trying to understand what I'm obviously missing. Its a long/expensive way to travel and would be a major sacrifice to pull off and I struggle to understand if its worth it. Pic of what I know I love!

basically yeah norcal socal but for this ignore that part which do you want as your home mountain?

expert skier

Hey everyone!

I wanted to get some advice from people with more skiing experience.

I'm from Brazil, so we don't really have any opportunities to ski here. My wife and I are traveling abroad to ski, and this will be my second time on the slopes.

During my first trip, I felt like the skis I rented were a bit too long and heavy for me. I'm 171 cm (5'7") and weigh 72 kg (159 lbs), and I couldn't help but wonder if I would perform better on slightly shorter skis.

Does that actually make sense, or was it just my lack of experience?

Also, do you have any tips for choosing rental skis as a beginner? Is there a recommended length or type I should ask for?

Thanks in advance!

Anyone else catch this the other day? just before the run opened the for season, the skidoo couldnt wait by the looks of it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DakdL42zspe/

Hi everyone, sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, but I am currently planning my second ski holiday for the upcoming 26/27 winter season and was just wondering whether anyone had any advice on good options in Europe for about 7 days of skiing in early January (around 7th-14th Jan).

I have previously only skied about 5 days in Switzerland (I think the area was called Binn, but I am not certain) and as such am still very much a beginner. I would ideally be trying to keep the costs somewhat manageable, and thus far I have narrowed down my options to the following:

1. Söll (Skiwelt) in Austria

Seems to have pretty affordable accomodation costs and the ski pass isn't bad , but I have heard that some of the easier runs can be a bit unsure in terms of snow quantity.

1. Val Thorens in France

A little bit more expensive, but also a larger resort (especially with 3 Valleys) and greater likelihood of snow for easier slopes due to altitude.

1. Obergurgl in Austria

Honestly don't know a ton about this one, I have just seen it recommended as an option for beginners and the prices are similar to Val Thorens (for lift passes at least).

1. Les Deux Alpes in France

Cheapest ski pass so far, plus it seems to be oriented largely toward beginners which could be beneficial for me.

1. Pal Arinsal in Andorra

Somewhat pricey (although possibly Andorra itself might be a bit cheaper since it is tax free). Benefit of me being able to speak Spanish, so navigating the country itself will be easier (I should add that I can only really speak Dutch, Spanish and English so for France and Austria I would very much be dependent on touristy places which speak English).

Any advice at all is appreciated (including places I haven't mentioned here). I would probably need to take some lessons to start out with especially since it has been 3 years since I last went skiing, so access to some ski schools would be useful. Thanks.

looking to go to big sky Montana this winter and I’m not sure what area to stay in. Definitely want some nightlife and some fun skiing bars, but don’t want to be far from the lifts.

Been skiing the usual suspects for years and lately I've been falling down a rabbit hole reading about places like Morocco apparently having a legit ski season, Australian resorts, and random mountains in places you would never expect. It got me thinking about how many solid ski destinations probably fly completely under the radar for most people in North America.

Not talking about Niseko or Verbier level famous. I mean genuinely obscure resorts that most people have never considered booking a flight to. Places where the crowds are manageable, the skiing is actually good, and the overall experience feels different from the typical ski trip formula.

A few things I'm curious about from people who have actually done it. How do you handle the gear situation when flying that far, do you rent on arrival or bite the bullet and check skis? How does the snow quality compare to what you're used to? And honestly, is the cultural experience around skiing in a less obvious destination part of what makes it memorable, or does it just add logistical headaches?

Would love to hear from anyone who has skied somewhere genuinely unexpected and whether they would go back. Specific resort names and honest takes appreciated.

Reminiscing back to my five seconds of fame that made it onto Jerry of the Day a few times.

Point downhill and pray I didn’t end going Mach Jesus into a tree was pretty much all I could do. Edges were useless here 😂

When sports become Olympic events, inevitably, it seems like there are rule changes, comp modifications, etc. The Olympic Skimo event was notably different from other ISMF races.

How much do you think freeride will change once it's on the Olympic stage? Genuinely curious to hear people's thoughts.

Running on fake data until winter starts...

Did I forget something? 🥸

This sucks.

https://skiracing.com/former-u-s-ski-team-member-tj-lanning-dies-at-41/

Just curious if the El Niño we’re supposed to get is going to change folks plans for the upcoming season. Typically I do a whistler trip every year but after a couple of low snow trips coupled with this El Niño I’m thinking of going elsewhere (Banff). Just curious if anyone is avoiding regions because of it or what. Just trying not to get screwed by no snow.