Skiing in Ruidoso: Ski Apache
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Weather Conditions in Alto, New Mexico (Near Ski Apache) at a 7,596 ft. Elevation
Skiing in Ruidoso: Ski Apache
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Weather Conditions in Alto, New Mexico (Near Ski Apache) at a 7,596 ft. Elevation
About Ski Apache
Ski Apache, owned and operated by the Mescalero Apache Tribe; it's open from Thanksgiving to late March, weather permitting. Lifts are open daily from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm.
Ski Apache • P.O. Box 220 • Mescalero , NM 88355
For Info: 505-336-4356
Located minutes away from Ruidoso, Ski Apache has set a goal to provide the best ski experience for all ages and abilities. Skiers and snowboarders of all levels will find the perfect variety of terrain on 55 trails served by 11 lifts, including New Mexico’s only gondola. Ski Apache’s huge lift capacity allows more time for skiing, so lines are rare. Top quality grooming, snowmaking and climate all enhance a visit here. High elevations between 9,600’ and 11,500’ provide abundant snowfall, yet sunny days are plentiful. Be sure to check out the views from the top of the gondola or Apache Bowl – they’re spectacular on a clear day.
Beginning skiers or snowboarders receive a FREE lift ticket with the purchase of any group lesson on their first day. Instruction is available for all ages and ability levels to increase skills and enjoyment of the mountain.
• Free lift ticket for first-timers with lesson purchase
• New Mexico’s only 4-passenger gondola:
1 double, 5 triple and 2 quad chairs
• Snowmaking and state-of-the-art grooming
• Certified ski school for all abilities
• Ski and snowboard rentals available at the ski area
• Kiddie Korral - all day program for ages 4 - 6
• Round-trip scenic rides on the gondola
Mountain Stats and Information:
- Base Elevation: 9,600 '
- Top Elevation: 11,500 '
- Vertical: 1,900 '
- Lifts: 11 in total: 1 Gondola, 2 quads, 5 triples, 1 double, 2 surface
- Lift Capacity: 16,500 skiers per hour
- Trails: 55 in total: 20% beginner, 35% intermediate, 45% advanced
- Skiable Acres: 750+
- Snowboarding: The entire area is open for snowboarding
- Ski School: Over 100 instructors for skiing or snowboarding
- Day Lodges: 2
- Summit Sports: Now on the 2nd level of the Ski Rental Building.
- Restaurants: 7 in total: 2 cafeterias, 3 snack bars, 2 burger stands
- Rentals: Separate ski and snowboard shops
Ski Apache • P.O. Box 220 • Mescalero , NM 88355
Phone: 505-336-4356
Ruidoso offers a variety of Ski Shops which may serve your needs well. Please stay tuned for a complete listing of these Ski Shops on GoRuidoso.com.
Ski Apache: The ski rental shop offers over 1,500 sets of top quality equipment issued with minimal fitting time by friendly expert technicians.Try different lengths of shaped skis in the same day to find out what is right for you.When you rent here, equipment problems are rare. If you do need help, the solution to your problem is our priority with immediate service. The snowboard shop is located near the Kiddie Korral. Recently expanded, the shop has more than 300 boards and extra space for riders to get outfitted. Find great boards and freestyle boots from Burton, Head and Salomon. Discounts are given to multi-day renters. Never tried snowboarding? Receive a FREE lift ticket with your purchase of a beginner’s lesson. Skiing can be enjoyed in many ways. At ski areas you may see people using alpine, snowboard, telemark, cross country or other specialized ski equipment, such as that used by disabled or other skiers. Regardless of how you decide to enjoy the slopes, always show courtesy to others and be aware that there are elements of risk in skiing that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce.
The Skier's Essential Codes to Abide By
Observe the code listed below and share with other skiers the responsibility for a great skiing experience.
1. Stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.
2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
3. Do not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above.
4. If starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
5. Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
6. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
7. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.
8. You must conform to the provisions of the New Mexico
Ski Safety and the Importance of Taking Lessons
If you have never skied in your life, it's essential that you first take lessons...not only for your own safety, but just as important, to gain as much enjoyment out of your first ski experiences as possible. Without lessons, you'll not only find yourself stumbling down the slope, but, you will not have the confidence to enjoy your downhill runs. With proper lessons, from a qualified instructor, you will approach the slopes with full confidence and find yourself concentrating more on the rush of the downhill ride than on the concern of how to balance yourself on your skis. Be sure to enquire with the slopes if you haven't skied, or feel it's been too long since you've last skied, for Ski Apache does offer free lessons on skiing...so learn skiing as the art form that it is, and tackle those slopes with good form and balance. You will find it a far more thrilling, enjoyable and enhancing experience if you first learn from a qualified instructor. From all of us at GoRuidoso
Ski Apache offers professional instruction for all ages and abilities. Group sessions are available for skiers 7 years old and up. Kiddie Korral is an all-day ski instruction program for 4, 5 and 6 year olds – advanced reservations recommended. Private lessons can be arranged for all ages. FREE – ski tips for upper level skiers – 9:15 am Saturdays and Sundays. The purchase of any group lesson qualifies you for a half price upper level session for yourself or a friend. Ask at the Ski School Desk for complete details on all types of lessons.
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Visit www.goruidoso.com or www.skiapache.com or call
Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-253-2255. At www.ruidosonow.com
For Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino info and reservations call 1-800-545-9011.
Images Below are all Earlier Postcards of the Ski Slopes of Ruidoso
circa 1930s-1960s
Click on images for Magnified Views
Links to Other Sites for Essential Ski Resources
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Visit www.goruidoso.com or www.skiapache.com or call
Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-253-2255. At www.ruidosonow.com
For Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino info and reservations call 1-800-545-9011.
