With less than 100 days until Taos Ski Valley kicks off winter operations for 2026/2027, they announced a new partnership with Stio, naming the mountain lifestyle brand as the resort’s official apparel partner beginning this ski season. The collaboration is Stio’s first resort uniform partnership.
The folks at Stio worked alongside the Taos Ski Valley team drawing direct input from folks on the ground to develop a purpose-built apparel collection designed specifically for the mountain and the people who work there.
“The resort uniforms will include a full assortment of apparel from outerwear and insulation to lifestyle products that are designed for use both on and off the mountain.”
The initiative also includes the development of a specially designed vest for the Taos Ski Valley Ski Patrol. Led by input from Taos Ski Valley’s head of patrol, Stio designers paid close attention to how patrollers used their existing vests in the field and identified room for improvements. The results are a fully tailored utility vest built around the patrol’s unique needs.
“We are incredibly proud that Taos Ski Valley is Stio’s first resort uniform partner, but what makes this partnership especially meaningful is that the relationship started long before we ever talked about uniforms. Many of our team members have been wearing Stio for years because they genuinely love the brand and gear. The shared enthusiasm and brand synergy gave us a natural starting point for this collaboration. We share a belief that thriving mountains and thriving communities go hand in hand, and that we all have a responsibility to be caretakers of the places that make mountain life possible. It’s exciting to partner with a brand we already know and trust to bring that shared commitment to life across our team and our mountain.” –Jeff Sherwood, Director of Resort Services at Taos Ski Valley
Every apparel item Stio produces is created alongside athletes and adventurers and they saw the partnership as an opportunity to bring their design expertise into a new mountain setting while working directly with the people who rely on the gear every day.
“At Stio, we believe in chasing the things that make life feel bigger, and there’s no better place to do that than in the mountains.That’s what makes Taos Ski Valley such a natural fit for us. We share a deep connection to the mountains, the communities built around them and the people who choose to make their lives there. We’re excited to bring that shared passion to life by creating gear alongside the Taos team, designed around the way they work, live and experience the mountain every day.” -Alex Brown, Stio VP of Global Sales
When you are lined up for first chair on opening day at Taos, make sure to check out the employees’ new threads, especially those ski patrol vest!
About Taos Ski Valley
Nestled among the highest peaks of New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo mountains, Taos Ski Valley is a year-round destination that delivers a pure mountain experience. Independently owned and operated, Taos Ski Valley strives to be better, not bigger. Whether skiing, riding, hiking, biking, or more, visitors of Taos Ski Valley are invigorated by the essence of the outdoors and inspired to make memories that last a lifetime.
Taos Ski Valley is North America’s only Certified B Corporation® ski resort and one of only two in the world, making it a leader in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative society. Its commitment to protecting the environment is demonstrated by its effort to become a CarbonNeutral® certified business since 2021 and its goal to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2030.
Taos Ski Valley is proud to participate in the Mountain Collective and Ikon Pass programs, and to be a Fast Company 2023 Most Innovative Company. T
About Stio
Founded in 2011 in Jackson, Wyoming, Stio was born from a deep love of the mountain life. Time spent outside–on trails, in rivers and on summits–inspires everything the brand creates. Designed, developed and tested at the base of the Tetons, Stio creates premium, technical apparel for mountain athletes and everyday adventurers alike. Stio products can be found at stio.com, select outdoor specialty retailers and at their own Stio Mountain Studio® retail locations.
