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Ski Apache

Location

Lincoln County

United States

33° 23' 17.16" N, 105° 38' 43.44" W

See map: Google Maps

US

General info:

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.

BASE: 9600ft
SUMMIT: 11500ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1900ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 11
Gondolas: 1
Chairs: 8
Surface: 2

Costs:

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$51.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: US$33.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$51.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: US$33.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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