Ski Apache Ski Resort

Ski Apache

Projected Opening: Nov 28
Projected Closing: Mar 07
Lifts: 11
Trails: 55
Skiable Terrain: 750 ac
Base: 9,600'
Summit: 11,500'
Vertical Drop: 1,900'
Average Snowfall: 54"

Snowfall

54"

Annual Snowfall

Nov4"
Dec18"
Jan17"
Feb14"
Mar6"
Apr

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Sierra Blanca Peak, home to Ski Apache, rises more than 12,000 feet above sea level in south central New Mexico, providing stunning views of the desert lands more than 7,000 feet below, including White Sands National Monument. The resort is owned by the Mescalero Apache Tribe, as seen in the resort's staff and some decorative elements. The area also boasts the state's only (and ancient) gondola. It is 18 miles northwest of the town of Ruidoso and is easily accessed by car from Albuquerque (3 hours) or El Paso (2.5 hours).

It has a nice mix of wide beginner slopes, tough bump runs, a huge bowl and nice cruising runs, and is very popular with skiers from west Texas. There's a casino, too.

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Important Dates

Projected opening date
Nov 28, 2026
Projected closing date
Mar 07, 2027
Projected Days Open
124
Days Open Last Year
133
Years Open
65
Average Snowfall
54"

Ski Apache receives over 15 feet of snow a year, with 11 lifts that service 55 runs and a vertical drop of 1,900 feet. The slopes have everything from bowls, bumps, cruisers and terrain parks. Over 750-skiable acres await.

Terrain

Runs in Total

Longest Run

2 mi

Skiable Terrain

750 ac

Snow Making

270 ac

Lifts

Gondolas & Trams

Quad Chairs

Triple Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Seven total: two cafeterias, three snack bars, two burger stands and two beverage bars. The ski rental shop and the snowboard rental shop offer top quality equipment, and the ski school instructs all abilities. Special all day kids program for 4 to 6-year-olds, Kiddie Korral. The state's oldest and largest Adaptive Ski Program, and special packages for first timers. Thirty-five percent snowmaking.

Reviews

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This place needs to be closed immediately. This once Great Ski Mountain is in ruins and a mess! The Manager Ken Marlatt ( he needs to be fired ) and the Owners want the maximum profit while providing the least amount of service possible! Charging $160 ( + tax ) with only gondola lift open it's ridi…

Arthur S

Jan 26, 2026