Ski Apache
Southern New Mexico ski resort on Sierra Blanca, owned by the Mescalero Apache Tribe since 1963, with 750 acres and a gondola.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
579m (1,900ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,500m (11,483ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,900m (9,514ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
457cm (180in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
55
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
8
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
751 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
20%
Intermediate
60%
Advanced
20%
Best For
Location
Set high in the Sacramento Mountains of southern New Mexico, near the town of Ruidoso, this is a high-alpine outpost in dry, continental desert country, with terrain reaching above the tree line on one of the region's tallest peaks.
Getting there
Moderate to reach
Fly into El Paso (ELP), about 3 hours from the resort by road.
- El Paso (ELP)3 hoursDirections
- Albuquerque (ABQ)3.5 hoursDirections
- Santa Fe (SAF)4 hoursDirections
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