Name: Powderhorn Vacation Rentals
Address: #5 Ernie Blake Rd, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525, USA, Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area, Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area, Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area, 87525, United States of America
Rating: 9

Smoke-free property

Heating

Express check-in

Dishwasher

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

General

Non-smoking rooms

Interconnecting rooms available

Fridge

Indoor Fireplace

Smoke Detector

Cable TV

Hairdryer

Shower

Linens

Toiletries

Rooms

Telephone

Services and amenities

Coffee/tea for guests

Kitchen

Microwave oven

Kitchenette

Kettle

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet access

Internet

Bowling

Hiking

Fishing

Recreation

Parking

Free parking nearby

Cycling

Sports

First Aid Kit

Beauty and wellness

Ski storage

Ski passes available

Skiing

Winter sports

Location

At the hotel

Room amenities

Al's Run Ski Lift

Powderhorn Vacation Rentals

Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area

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lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

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water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

I have visited Taos Ski Valley many times and stayed at Powderhorn on three prior occasions. I was very pleased with Powderhorn on my prior visits as it was clean, well supplied and well located. My visit in February 2022 could not have been more different. In my prior visits the building was managed by an on-site manager who handled the reservations.  The on-site manager is gone and the reservations are handled through various rental companies engaged by the individual owners, which in my case was Turnkey vacation rentals.  I can’t say whether my problems were caused by the unit owner or Turnkey, but in any event I will not be returning to Powderhorn. 

Overall the exterior and common areas are less well maintained than in the past and could use attention. The hot tub amenity is gone. My wife and I stayed for a week in Unit 102, a small first floor/basement one bedroom unit. The rental was more than $415/night all in and for that price I was expecting a decent place.  

The first problem we noticed was that when we arrived with many bags of groceries we were shocked to learn that the unit only had a dorm size refrigerator.  This is a big problem because at the current time there are only two restaurants open in Taos Ski Valley, one of which is only open four days a week. Driving to Taos for dinner is not realistic as it is a 20 mile drive down a steep curvy mountain road.  I reached out to Turnkey to express my dismay when we couldn’t fit the food we needed for our stay in the refrigerator and I was told that the pictures of the unit showed the refrigerator and “what you see is what you get.”  We put the beer outside in the snow to make do.

The second problem arose when my wife started sneezing like she does when she has an allergic reaction to dogs. I noticed that my clothes were covered with dog fur and the sofa was covered in fur. I responded to a cleanliness survey from Turnkey noting the dog fur and to their credit they reached out to me, but told me that it was a pet free unit.  That may be the case, but there was a photo of the owner’s dog on the wall, a drawer full of various dog supplies and fur all over the coach. Turnkey offered to clean the unit, but with all of our stuff unpacked it was not realistic, so my wife stayed off the coach to minimize her sneezing, which is not ideal.  Overall the cleanliness of the unit is not what you would expect.  For example, the shower curtain was moldy, which is not Ok.

The third problem was that the water just stopped running for half a day.  I contacted Turnkey and they eventually got back to me and told me it was a building wide problem.  Apparently to fix an issue in one unit, it was necessary to turn off water for the whole building. I understand that things happen, but it would have been nice to have prior notice, which I think would have occurred if the prior on site manager were still there.

The final problem relates to the need to cook dinner as there are so few restaurants open.  One night my wife put our dinner in the stove and after a half an hour the stove died.  We had to throw out the dinner and have sandwiches.  I contacted Turnkey and they were sympathetic and said they would fix the problem.  Two days later we foolishly presumed that the stove had been fixed and tried to cook dinner again, with the same result, sandwiches for dinner. I contacted Turnkey again, which is done via text, and I received the same exact response, which led me to think it was automated or a least they had standard responses to everything.  In any event, the stove was never fixed and we had to throw out two dinners.  After several complaints, I received a text back from Turnkey that they would provide a $105 credit for my troubles, which seemed an odd amount.  I would rather have had dinner.

I love Taos Ski Valley and would visit again, but I would surely stay away from Powderhorn Unit 102 and any property managed by Turnkey.

Stay Away from Unit 102 and Turnkey Vacation Rentals

Best part of this rental is where it is. The view of the mountain is for real.  We stayed in a one room unit. The comfortable, king bed took up most of the space, but after unpacking into the drawers we fit nicely. The unit was supplied with tea and coffee which was very nice. All other food must be brought in or bought at nearby restaurants.  It’s a solid 4. Just not all-around nice enough for a 5.

Great location and comfortable

We stayed in #201/202 with our teenage son and it was the perfect set up for us. He had his privacy and we had ours. Everything was within walking distance and the views were amazing. Employees at the lodge couldn't be more accommodating and the compact kitchen had everything from coffee & an electric tea kettle to salt & pepper, All we needed were a few necessities and we were set.
Our room even had a electric fire place! Did I mention they had a hot tub?

Favorite ski condo rental, ever!

This place was clean, the location is absolutely perfect, the price is great, and the staff are friendly!  All in all, a great place for a ski getaway!  Our view from 403 was perfect! 
Can't beat waking up to views of Al's Run.  We will definitely book there again for our family of four next time we go to Taos.

Perfect location

We stayed in #201.  Can not say enough good things about this unit. Quiet location on the 2nd floor with easy access from the main entrance and ski locker area.  Unit is very well furnished and very comfortable living space for a studio type condo. The bed was comfortable and the shower never ran out of hot water. Access was easy to all activities in TSV.  Very reasonably priced and the staff was very helpful.A huge plus was the parking which is associated with the Powderhorn, it is right across the street from the complex itself.  I would highly recommend this place.  I will be back, for sure

Spring Break Ski Trip with Daughter

I stayed in #401. The room was nice and had great views of the mountain. The location is a very short walk to the village and lifts. Great skiing and dining. I highly recommend and will stay here again.

Great Location

The location is perfect for a ten minute walk to the Ski Valley Marketplace, the ski lifts, and to the ski rental shop Le Ski Mastery, owned and operated by some very kind folks since 1990. Very affordable and very clean. We had a kitchenette which supplied us with plenty to allow some great home cooked meals. We stopped at Smiths grocery store in the city of Taos on the way to pick up groceries for our stay. The showers were hot and good pressure and there was a hot tub which you can see the mountain side from while you sit in. I recommend checking out Ojos Calientes Hot Springs if you are doing much skiing as this place really soothes the joints after a few days on the slopes. 

We did not have good wifi unless you are in the lobby. 5 stars. will be returning.

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