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SKI APACHE

RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO 88355
Area Telephone: (505) 336-4356/4357
Fax: (505) 336-8327
Snow Condition: (505) 257-9001
Internet Address: www.skiapache.com
Email: info@skiapache.com
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Ski Apache Map (click to enlarge)

Elevation: Top: 11,500 feet; Base: 9,600 feet

Vertical Drop: 1,900 feet

Longest run: 2.7

Skiing Terrain: 750 acres of skiable terrain; twenty-seven miles of tree lined trails, plus Apache bowl with over 200 acres of alpine terrain

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 20%; Intermediate: 35%; Advanced: 45%

Average Annual Snowfall: 185 inches

Snowmaking: 36% of skiable terrain

Lifts: Magic Carpet: 0; Tows: 2; Mitey-Mite Bars: 0; Chairs: 8 (1 dbl, 5 trpl, 2 qd) Trams: 0 Gondolas: 1 (4-passenger)

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 16,500

Average Area Temperature:30°F

Sunshine:80% of Season

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental/Repair: Full service; 1,500 pairs available at area, many more nearby

X-Country Rental/Repair: Not available

Instructors: 40 fulltime, 60 parttime

Ski Patrol: 14 Profes.,60 NSPS

Ski School Method: ATM

Ski Class Rates: All levels and ability classes; Beginners receive a free lift ticket with lesson purchase
Group: $49 per day. Children: age 7–12, Children; 13–18––teen class; 5-under: free lift ticket with private lesson of 1 hour or more; "Kiddi Korral" program for 4–6 year olds–$95 w/equip., $84 without
Private:$63
Semi-Pvt: $39 ea. additional person
Ski School 2 day inclusive–$144 for 2-day beginner package including ski equipment

Disabled Skiers Program (lessons, rates, svcs.): Thru Ski Apache Disabled Skiers Program Tel.: (505) 336-4416

Ski School Telephone: (505) 336-4356, ext. 111

ADDITIONAL RECREATION FACILITIES

Cross Country: No

Touring: No

Dog Sledding: No

Helicopter Service: No

Ice Fishing: No

Ice Skating: No

Indoor Tennis: Nearby

Mountaineering: No

Movie Theater: In town

Ski Jumping: No

Sledding: None at area; In Ruidoso Winter Park (505) 630-0137

Sleigh Riding: Ruidoso (weather permitting)

Snowboarding: Yes

Snowcat Riding: No

Snowmobiling: Nearby, Cloudcroft

Snowtubing: Nearby; Ruidoso Winter Park

Swimming: No

Tobogganing: No

NASTAR: No

Racing: No

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: None within walking distance PLS-Shuttle Ruidoso (505) 336-1683

Slope Transportation: Bus and van svc. to mountain available thru the ski shuttle (877) 903-7483

Hotel/Lodges: Seventy lodges & hotels in or near Ruidoso (over 4,000 beds)

Lodging Telephone: (800) 253-2255 Chamber of Commerce (800) 545-9011 Inn of the Mountain Gods

Condominium Tele: (800) 545-9017

Average Room Cost Per Day: $50.00

Camper Facilities: 18 campgrounds & RV parks within 25 miles

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants:   Base: 2; On-Mountain: 2 Burger stands; Other: 4 Snack bars

2 cafeterias, 4 snack bars & 2 hamburger stands

Bars/Lounges: One bar at area, many in town of Ruidoso–16 miles

SERVICES

Shops: Sport shop at area Full services & shopping in Ruidoso

Credit Cards: Discover, Amex, VISA & MC for lift tickets, ski school, rentals & sport shop 

Nursery and Child Care: Children 5 & under receive free lift ticket when taking a private lesson Nurseries available in town: Tender Tots (505) 257-5784

Medical: First-aid station at area Ruidoso Hondo Hosp.–18 miles

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

From El Paso take Hwy 54 through Alamogordo to Tularosa (93 mi.),then Hwy 70 northeast to Ruidoso turnoff, take NM48 from Ruidoso to ski area turnoff, Rt. 532 12 miles to area; from Albuquerque, I-25 to San Antonio then Hwy 380 to Rt. 37 to Rt. 48, right onto Rt. 532

SKIING SEASON AND RATES

Season: 11/25/04 - 3/27/05

Peak Season:  12/26/04-1/1/05; 1/15/05-1/16/05 and 2/19/05-2/20/05

Days Open: Daily

Hours: Gondola 8:45 am–3:45 pm; Chairs 8:45 am–4:00 pm; Halfday Pass Begins: 1:00 pm

Night Skiing: None

Rates (all lifts):

Peak rates apply over Xmas, Martin Luther King & Presidents holiday periods

Single ride gondola $10.00 adult, $6.00 child - OK for skiers as well as sightseers

Multi-day (non-holidays):

Groups of 25 or more receive discounted rate (not available on Peak Days, call for specifics

Season Pass: $450.00 any day; $200.00 (weekdays only–non-peak); Teen $375 any day; Child $250 any day; Senior $200 any day

NEW THIS SEASON

No change in Season Pass price: $200 weekday’s only and anytime seniors; adults $450; teens $375 and children $250; Smokey Bear trail from Lincoln Chair #2 midway unload is now Smokey’s Terrain Park for both skiers and rides; Check out options and book Ski School services online at www.skiapache.com/ ; World ranked Speed Skier, Ross Anderson joins Ski Apache’s marketing and ski school programs; Snowmaking continues to be improved with additional snow guns and snowmaking to the top of Chair #8; “Best Deals” for lodging and ski packages call 800/ 253=2255

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