Ski Apache, Ruidoso, New Mexico - Rocky Mountain Ski Resort

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Ski Apache Winter Guide - Happy Trails!

Ski Apache is named one of the top five best Ski and Snowboard Resorts in the nation.

From just after Thanks Giving to the end of March, Ski Apache offers skiing and snowboarding on
groomed and powder slopes with the largest lift capacity in New Mexico.

At North America's southernmost destination ski and snowboard area, the view from the top is of
pine - covered majestic mountains surrounded by desert and white sand. It's fun for experts, intermediates, beginners, never evers, children and singles. Day's are mostly sunny and winter is
bargain season.

The beautiful ski and snowboarding area is found in a region occupying an oasis of pine-covered
mountains surrounded by the sprawling New Mexican desert. From the "Lookout Snack Bar", at
the top of the gondola, the panorama is one of the most expansive to be found at any ski resort in
North America. The view takes in the White Sands National Monument, the site of the first atom
bomb explosion, the forest where Smokey Bear was rescued and the Old West towns where
Billy The Kid roamed. Trail names echo the Apache heritage: Geronimo, Screaming Eagle,
Chino and Ambush. Skiers from Texas, Germans from nearby Holloman Air Force Base, and
Mexican visitors all mix with the Mescalero Indians who make the resort work.

You'll find no condo developments and no ski-in/ski-out hotels at the ski area - this is a pure ski
resort.

Note that Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout is the first major lodging establishment
on your way to Ski Apache on Highway 37.

With cabins, RV sites, indoor pool, hottub and sauna, Alto Hombre Gordito
Hideout offers the best of the best to make your ski vacation a wonderful experience.

Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout is located in the Sierra Blanca Mountains,
8 miles north of Ruidoso and 10 minutes drive from Ski Run Road. The Hideout adjoins the
Lincoln National Forest, with immediate access to several hiking, jeep trails and horseback
riding, and just around the corner from Bonito Fishing Lake. The Ski Run Road, 10 minutes from
The Hideout, brings you to the bottom of the ski slopes.

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	Sierra Blanca Peak, home of Ski Apache, majestically rises almost 8,000 feet over the White Sands of South-Central New Mexico to a towering elevation of over 12,000 feet. For centuries travelers have set their sights on this landmark. Today, winter sports enthusiasts look no further when they are seeking the best skiing and snowboarding in the South-West.
	New Mexico has 11 Ski Resorts. 9 of them in the northern part and 2 in the southern part of the state. Where do you go. Ski Apache is the natural choice. Let's face it. Ski Apache is the only Resort where snowboarders are welcome. Nearby snowmobile rentals. It is the only Ski Resort in New Mexico with a gondola. Ski Apache is the most southern located Ski Resort of the US. Your days are filled with snow and sunshine. Ski Apache is only 3 hours drive from Albuquerque, 2 hours drive from El Paso or Las Cruces, 1 hour drive from Alamogordo.
	Season: Thanks Giving to early Easter Mountain Statistics: Base elevation 9,600 ft.; peak elevation 11,500 ft.; vertical drop 1,900 ft. Skiable acreage: 750 Average annual snowfall: 183 in.; snowmaking on 33% of trails Number of named trails: 55; 20% beginner; 35% intermediate; 45% advanced Longest trail: 2.5 miles Number of lifts: 11; 1 four-passenger gondola; 2 quads; 5 triples; 1 double; 2 surface Ski area hours: 8:45 am to 4 pm daily Snowboards permitted?: YES Ski & Snowboard School: Group and private ski and snowboard lessons are offered for all ages and abilities. Kiddie Koral Program: For kids 4, 5 and 6. Offers all day supervision with ski instruction, lunch, snacks and rest. Own surface lift, terrain garden and indoor facility. Adaptive Skier Programs: Staffed largely by volunteers, this program offers the skiing experience to people with disabilities. Smokey Terrain Park: The snowboarders can try the jumps and rails at our terrain park.