Taos Ski Valley is one of the highest municipalities in the US, sited at an elevation of ; however, the village limits reach and the highest residential dwelling is at . Kachina Village, also at over 10,350 feet, houses Bavarian Restaurant and two condo complexes and accommodates six permanent residents and visitors in 30 condo units; 70–80 home sites are planned for development. Wheeler Peak, the tallest mountain in New Mexico at , overlooks the village.
Taos Ski Valley is one of the highest municipalities in the US, sited at an elevation of ; however, the village limits reach and the highest residential dwelling is at  Kachina Village, also at over 10,350 feet, houses Bavarian Restaurant and two condo complexes and accommodates six permanent residents and visitors in 30 condo units; 70–80 home sites are planned for development. Wheeler Peak, the tallest mountain in New Mexico at , overlooks the village.