Ski Apache is a ski resort in southern New Mexico, on the slopes of Sierra Blanca. It is owned and operated, since 1963, by the Mescalero Apache Tribe. Ski Apache is the only ski resort in New Mexico with its own gondola lift. Runs in the resort include Apache Bowl, an intermediate run on the upper west side of the mountain known for its wide, open space, and views from the top of Chairlift 6; Capitan, a steep, challenging pitch that drops 475 feet; and the Gondola Liftline, a steep and narrow advanced run that runs from the top of the mountain to the main lodge. Another run is Snow Park, which is known for being one of the most difficult beginner runs in the world,[citation needed] steeper than some blues at the resort. Ski Apache has nine lifts including one gondola lift, three Quad Chairlifts, and four triple chairlifts. The resort gets an average annual snowfall of fifteen feet.
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  Ski Apache Location in New Mexico  Ski Apache Ski Apache (the United States) | |
| Location | Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA |
| Nearest major city | Ruidoso, New Mexico |
| Vertical | 1,900 ft (579 m)[1] |
| Top elevation | 11,500 ft (3,500 m) |
| Base elevation | 9,600 ft (2,900 m)[2] |
| Skiable area | 750 acres |
| Trails | 55 total 20% beginner 60% intermediate 20% advanced |
| Longest run | "Sierra Blanca Trail" ~ 2.5 miles |
| Lift system | 8 total (1 gondola, 3 quad chairs, 4 triple chairs |
| Terrain parks | 2 |
| Website | skiapache.com |
Ski Apache also has 3 zip lines. The longest is 1 mile long and starts at 11,500 elevation.
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The Lodge at Ski Apache in 2006
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33°23′50″N 105°47′57″W / 33.39722°N 105.79917°W
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