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Ski Apache
Ruidoso NM
Ski Tips
Ski Trail Map
Weather
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Travel Tips
What
is your Responsibility
- Stay in control
Be able to stop or avoid other people or objects
- Right of way
Avoid people ahead of you
- Do not obstruct
Stop where you are visible
- Yield to uphill
Starting downhill or merging in a trail YIELD
- Prevent runaway equipment
- Observe posted signs
Keep off closed trails and out of closed trails
- Use lifts safely
Have knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload
- New Mexico Ski Safety Act
Conform to the provisions
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Introduction
When the mercury drops, Ski Apache Ski Area becomes the town's main attraction. With its
mixed terrain, an average of 18 feet of snow and soft powder each season, and a friendly, casual
attitude, this is the ideal place to ski and snowboard for the entire family.
Ski Apache offers truly no-hassle skiing. Beginners to experts - everyone will find terrain that
challenges them. The snowboarders in your posse can try the jumps and rails at our terrain park.
Everyone will have a bang-up time at the slopes.
Salomon, Dynastar, Atomic, Rossignol, Blizzard, VOLKL, Dalbello, Nordica, Marker, Carrera,
OVO, Giro and so on. All those great brands in skis, boards, gogles, bibs, gloves, hats and
anything else you need on the slopes to have fun and stay warm are available in the many ski
shops of Ruidoso.
Note that tire snow chains are sometimes required on Ski Run Road which leads up to the resort.
The nearest major airports are in Albuquerque or
El Paso
,
Texas
, 130 miles away.
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.
reservations@hombregordito.com
http://www.hombregordito.com
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Ski Equipment Rental Shops
Only the Best will Do:
Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout Skis and snowboards
For ski packages call 1877-466-2734 or send us your
Ski Package Request Form
How to Select Skies
At a time when skis come in an unprecedented variety of shapes and sizes, selecting a pair
of boards is only the first hurdle a skier faces. Whether your tastes lead you to a versatile
All-Mountain Expert ski, a ripping GS Race model, a go-anywhere Freeride board or a smooth,
forgiving All-Mountain Cruiser, a few tips will help you make the most of your new skis.
Our advice? Grip it and rip it.
All Mountain Cruiser
Build A Close Relationship
An All-Mountain Cruiser ski wants two things: to stay on edge and to be skied smoothly. Abrupt
movements can upset it. AMC skis are designed for versatility, so try a wide variety of turn shapes
and sizes. Take them up to speed so you understand their performance envelope. And patience is
all-important: Don't muscle an AMC ski. It would rather do the work for you. Stand tall with a
narrow stance (feet slightly closer than shoulder-width). Be smooth and fluid. Turn often,
minimizing the time you spend on the ski's flat base.
Watch Out For:
Overexertion
AMC skis can be easily overpowered if they're skied too fast or too aggressively.
Tough terrain
Though they're terrific on moderate pitches and in friendly bumps, AMC skis may fail when
things get truly gnarly or steep.
Variable snow
An AMC ski will be happiest on groomed, smooth snow. Ice is no problem, just don't venture
too far off-piste.
GS Race
Keep 'Em Floored
Speed is your friend, and a GS ski is like a speedboat-it doesn't steer well until it really gets
going. Once you reach race velocity, keep your skis on the snow as much as possible: Bases
run faster on the snow than in the air. To control a GS Race ski, keep your legs strong-race skis
require a lot of energy to bend. Use and develop your core strength and skeletal structure.
Imagine "skiing on your bones" instead of relying only on your muscles. A race ski's sidecut is
honed for clean carves: Be prepared to release the edge and adjust your arc to account for line,
ruts, knolls or bumps.
Watch Out For:
Losing shin pressure.
It's important to keep your shins against your boot tongues. Releasing contact is similar to letting
go of a race car's steering wheel-and could be disastrous.
Locking and loading.
If you put your ski on edge and simply ride it, you're at the mercy of the ski's arc instead of making
your own clean carve. This can lead to injury.
Bad neighborhoods.A race ski is designed for a specific purpose: to turn fast. It's not a forgiving
all-mountain ski: A stiff tail and narrow sidecut makes it hard to manage off-piste, in bumps, or in
crud and powder.
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Freeride
Short lengths
A longer length assists with balance and flotation in tricky snow. Short skis can nose dive.
Wide waists
A Freeride's wide platform might not hold well in icy conditions. Don't be afraid to skid a turn if you
need to.
Tight places
Freeride skis are not quick carvers: Look ahead and leave a wide margin for error.
Inflated ego
Don't take chances: Watch out for avalanche terrain, and always scope out the landing before you
catch air.
Jump In With Both Feet
Freeride skis are all about touch and versatility. Their ample width is designed to excel in off-piste
environments, powder and chopped-up snow. Practice on-piste to experience skiing steep and
narrow corridors at speed. Close your stance: Each ski-with its generous girth-has the ability to
float on top of snow. Used together, two skis provide a platform that's much wider than the surface
of AMC or AME skis. Sideslipping-both forward and backward-is a critical skill. Practice skidding,
floating and surfing in soft, unpredictable snow. When in doubt, point your skis straight down the
fall line, but be ready to slow down by tightening your turns.
Watch Out For:
Short lengths
A longer length assists with balance and flotation in tricky snow. Short skis can nose dive.
Wide waists
A Freeride's wide platform might not hold well in icy conditions. Don't be afraid to skid a turn if you
need to.
Tight places
Freeride skis are not quick carvers: Look ahead and leave a wide margin for error.
Inflated ego
Don't take chances: Watch out for avalanche terrain, and always scope out the landing before you
catch air.
All-Mountain Expert
Remain flexible
All-Mountain Expert skis are made to perform in a broad range of snow and terrain: Ski them in
crud, on ice, down steeps and through bumps. You need to perform at the ski's level to appreciate
it. Recognize that the ski embodies the best of both worlds, with optimal width and sidecut.
Mix up your turn shapes: AME skis can handle long sweeping turns, pivoted short ones and
everything in between. Concentrate on flexing, extending and turning with your upper legs while
keeping your shins parallel to each other.
Watch Out For
Correct length
AME skis that are too long typically have a stiff flex (stifferthan AMC, but still softer than Race
skis), which can make them hard to turn. If they're too short, you'll over-power them, and they
won't hold in tricky situations.
Bad tuning
For the best performance, make sure you keep your edges sharp if you ski hardpack snow and
burr-free if you ski powder.
Fighting the sidecut
Get to know the "slow part" of the ski (its forebody) and the fast part (its tail). But try to find the
ski's sweet spot (near the center) at the start of every turn.
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