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Mountain Vacation
Ruidoso
New Mexico
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Ski and Snowboard Special Info
Go directly to our Ski Packages
Snow Report
We know that ski enthusiasts love to stay close to the slopes.
Alto Hombre Gordito - a snowball's throw from Ski Apache - is 10 scenic minutes drive from Ski Run Road.
Ski Run Road is winding through the mountains of Ski Apache and leads you to the very start of the ski slopes.
How do YOU feel
Staying in line for ski equipment rental ??
Take an Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout Ski Package
and never stay in line for your skis or snowboard
CALL NOW 1877-466-2734
Alto Hombre Gordtio Hideout is the only complete one-stop-shop
Total Blast Ski Resort with skis and snowboards at the doorstep
of your Ruidoso cabin. No waiting in line. From your Ruidoso cabin directly
to the ski slopes of Ski Apache.
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Ski Apache is named one of the top five best Ski and Snowboard Resorts in the nation.
From just after Thanks Giving to Easter, Ski Apache offers skiing and snowboarding on groomed powder slopes with the largest lift capacity in New Mexico.
At North America's southernmost destination ski and snowboard area, the view from the top is of pine - covered majestic mountains surrounded by desert and white sand. It's fun for experts, intermediates, beginners, never evers, children and singles. Day's are mostly sunny and winter is bargain season.
The beautiful ski and snowboarding area is found in a region occupying an oasis of pine-covered mountains surrounded by the sprawling New Mexican desert. From the "Lookout Snack Bar", at the top of the gondola, the panorama is one of the most expansive to be found at any ski resort in North America. The view takes in the White Sands National Monument, the site of the first atom bomb explosion, the forest where Smokey Bear was rescued and the Old West towns where Billy The Kid roamed. Trail names echo the Apache heritage: Geronimo, Screaming Eagle, Chino and Ambush. Skiers from Texas, Germans from nearby Holloman Air Force Base, and Mexican visitors all mix with the Mescalero Indians who make the resort work.
You'll find no condo developments and no ski-in/ski-out hotels at the ski area - this is a pure ski resort.
Sierra Blanca Peak, home of Ski Apache, majestically rises almost 8,000 feet over the White Sands of South-Central New Mexico to a towering elevation of over 12,000 feet. For centuries travelers have set their sights on this landmark. Today, winter sports enthusiasts look no further when they are seeking the best skiing and snowboarding in the South-West.
New Mexico has 11 Ski Resorts. 9 of them in the northern part and 2 in the southern part of the state. Where do you go. Ski Apache is the natural choice. Let's face it. Ski Apache is the only Resort where snowboarders are welcome. Nearby snowmobile rentals. It is the only Ski Resort in New Mexico with a gondola. Ski Apache is the most southern located Ski Resort of the US. Your days are filled with snow and sunshine. Ski Apache is only 3 hours drive from Albuquerque, 2 hours drive from El Paso or Las Cruces, 1 hour drive from Alamogordo.
Season: Thanks Giving to early Eastern
Mountain Statistics: Base elevation 9,600 ft.; peak elevation 11,500 ft.; vertical drop 1,900 ft.
Skiable acreage: 750
Average annual snowfall: 183 in.; snowmaking on 33% of trails
Number of named trails: 55; 20% beginner; 35% intermediate; 45% advanced
Longest trail: 2.5 miles
Number of lifts: 11; 1 four-passenger gondola; 2 quads; 5 triples; 1 double; 2 surface
Ski area hours: 8:45 am to 4 pm daily
Snowboards permitted?: YES
Ski & Snowboard School: Group and private ski and snowboard lessons are offered for all ages and abilities.
Kiddie Koral Program: For kids 4, 5 and 6. Offers all day supervision with ski instruction, lunch, snacks and rest. Own surface lift, terrain garden and indoor facility.
Adaptive Skier Programs: Staffed largely by volunteers, this program offers the skiing experience to people with disabilities.
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Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout
Ruidoso Cabins and RV Campground
Highway 37 mm 3 north
Ruidoso New Mexico
Cabins, RV Parks, Campgrounds, Cottages
575-336-7877 - toll free 1877-466-2734
reservations@hombregordito.com
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Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout
in the Ruidoso New Mexico mountains. Winter vacation, spring break, summer vacation and fall get-away.
North of Ruidoso New Mexico and the Upper Canyon, along The Billy the Kid Scenic Byway.
Ruidoso Cabins, Vacation Rentals, Cottages, RV Park, Campground and Camping.
Indoor Heated Fun Pool, Sauna, Spa, Game Room, Internet Access, Movies. Hiking -, Mountain Biking - and Horseback Riding Trails. Kids playground, petting area, horse corral. Volleyball, basketball and horse shoes courts.
Tired of the same type of hotels? Come to us for great Ruidoso cabins, cottages and RV Park.
Direct access to Lincoln National Forest - hiking, mountain biking, horse back riding and jeep trails, hunting and fishing.
Close to Ski Apache, golf courses, museums, down town shopping and dining, theater and hotels, history, State Parks and horse stables.
Family, kids and pet friendly
Vacation with kids and pets at The Hideout in Ruidoso NM. Need boarding horses: board horses in our horse corral. With horse trails into the National Forest.
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More links and info
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Off The Beaten Path
Come to Ruidoso New Mexico breathtaking mountains and make some daytrips.
Visit Ruidoso NM and stay in the cabins of Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout: 7,000 feet above stress level.
Don't stay in standard hotels or motels, with standard hotel or motel lobbies.
Try something different ....try our cabins and cottages north of Ruidoso New Mexico and Upper Canyon!!
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Hold your horses.
We are going to FLY!
American Eagle, a subsidiary of American Airlines, is flying between Roswell NM, 70 miles east of Ruidoso NM, and Dallas. Flights are year round and take about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Each flight is able to carry up to 50 passengers. Aircraft used is the Embraer Regional Jet 145.
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Yearly Events in Ruidoso New Mexico:
| May |
Motorcycle and Motorbike Rally, Memorial Day Celebrations |
| May - Sept. |
Horse Racetrack - endurance and futurity horse races - Stage Coach Rides, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding, Backpacking |
| June |
Blues Festival |
| 4th of July |
Apache Ceremonial Dances, Smokey Bear Stampede, Independence Day Celebrations |
| July |
Annual Art Festival |
| August |
Old Lincoln Days; Pony Express Trail Ride |
| September |
Labor Day Celebrations, Motorcycle and Motorbike Rally |
| Sept.-April |
Hunting |
| October |
Chili Cook-off; Cowboy Symposium, Chuckwagon and Dutch Oven cooking |
| Nov. - April |
Ski Apache Ruidoso New Mexico for skiing and snowboarding |
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Let me rock you with
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Own your own piece of paradise!
Beautiful New Mexico Real Estate and Properties for Sale
Crocket Canyon Real Estate
Premier source for your real estate in the Ruidoso New Mexico area
All Star Real Estate
Real estate in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho New Mexico
Arkadia Real Estate
Real estate classified ads. Directory of vacation rentals.
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Ski Fun at Ski Apache!!
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Spencer Theater Select Lodger
Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout is proud to be a Spencer Theater Select Lodger. We offer advance ordering for Spencer Theater Tickets.
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More Ski Package Deals available.
- Call us toll free at 1-877-466-2734
- Send us an e mail at info@hombregordito.com
- Fill out a Ski Package Request Form below under Total Blast
Total Blast
How it Works
This page is Step 1.
You send a Ski Package Request to Alto Hombre Gordtio Hideout.
Step 2.
Alto Hombre Gordtio Hideout replies to your Ski Package Request with a quote.
Step 3.
Upon your acceptance of the quote and payment of the deposit you will be requested to send Ski Package Details to Alto Hombre Gordtio Hideout
Step 4.
Alto Hombre Gordtio Hideout arranges your lodging and Total Blast will prepare your skis, snowboards and lift tickets.
Step 5.
You arrive at Alto Hombre Gordtio Hideout and your skis, snowboards, lift tickets are ready for you to go directly to the ski slopes. No waiting in line at ski shops!!! Even better, Total Blast adds a ski and snowboard instruction video tape to your Ski Package. In the convenience of your cabin you can practice your smooth moves!!!
Step 6.
You enjoy your snow filled days. At the end of your skiing and snowboarding days you just return the ski equipment and video tape to Alto Hombre Gordtio Hideout.
1877-466-2734 or 575-336-7877 or reservations@hombregordito.com
Ski Packages are available throughout the Ski Season of Ski Apache.
Cancellation Policy: NO REFUNDS on Ski Packages.
Click Here for Detailed Policies
Ski Packages include Ski Apache Lift Tickets and Lodging. Ski Equipment is optional.
Unbeatable Packages
Reservation Confirmation after Acceptance of Payment of Deposit
Send us your request for ski package and we will knock out the best deal customized for you.
IMPORTANT: let us know how many kids in your party are
a. between 7 and 12 years of age
b. 6 years of age and under.
Ski Apache Ski Trail Map
For some great advice on skiing and snowboarding check out those web sites:
· www.methodcenter.com
· www.learntosnowboard.com
· www.burtonltr.com
· www.kidsmethodcenter.com
Virtual Ski Game:
Wait for the game to load. Use mouse to ski down hill and try to stay in between the ski flags.
Winter Park Tubing Area
Great Fun the Whole Family can Enjoy! Snow Clothes Rentals. Full Snack Bar. Group Rates Upon Request.
Located 10 minutes drive from Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout. Call 575-336-7079
Snowmobile & Ice Skating
In Cloudcroft - Less Than One Hour From Ruidoso!
For Reservatins or Information Call Cloudcroft Snow Adventures 575-682-4585
Ski Apache
Ski Apache is the Ski Resort owned by the Mescalero Apache Tribe
The Tribe sold 20,000 tickets in its initial year of 1963/64 at the Ski Area. Oil man Robert O. Anderson created the Resort and headed it for three years before selling.
The Resort was well known to people in west Texas but skiing was not that popular then and there were not that many people at the Resort. It was called Sierra Blance Ski Resort at the time. In 1985, the name was changed to Ski Apache.
The target markets for the Resort remain southern New Mexico and western Texas, including El Paso, along with Dallas and Houston. The resort gets people from all over the country and Mexico, but that's the main market.
The Early Years
The opening of the Resort and its continouous growth changed nearby Ruidoso from a one-season wonder to a two-season tourist draw. The town and Resort prospered as skiing grew in popularity across the country. By the mid-1970s, skiing had taken off and that included the Resort. The Resort operated 10 runs then. The number is up to 55 today. Today, T-bars are gone. Eight chair lifts and the original Gondola move skiers wherever they want to go.
Snowmaking
The first snowmaking crew was initiated in 1981. Snowmaking helps in a bad snow year, but even in a good year improves and keeps the ground covered on the lower slopes and high traffic areas. Snow made by machines is much more durable than natural snow. Natural snow may not pack as well and scrapes off easily.
Using the snow machines on cold nights in early November, and with some weather luck, Ski Apache always tries to open Thanksgiving weekend. The Resort stays busy through Spring Break with big crowds on weekends and three-day holidays.
Busy, busy, busy
During the early years the Resort operated with 50 to 60 employees in the winter. That figure now is up to more than 300 at the height of the season. That includes the ski patrol, while about 100 are ski instructors. Others run the snack bars, restaurants and lodge, the hamburger stands, the sports shop and the chair lifts. The busiest time of the year is the Christmas holiday, with employees working 10 straight days.
Skiing is popular
Changes in ski wear and equipment helped promote the sport. The sport has gone from weather boots and wooden skis to plastic boots and composite skis of different shapes. Perhaps the biggest advance in skiing was the introduction of release bindings, which come off in a bad fall. Snowboarding was introduced in the late 1980's and accounts for about one-fourth of the tickets sold at Ski Apache.
Clothing has changed a lot too. In the early years, ski wear was not as warm unless you piled on the layers. Then down parkas were introduced, along with different pants. Skiers are more comfortable and that contributes to the popularity.
Grooming was another plus. A crew works from 3 am to 8 am every day on beginning and intermediate trails, as well as with some expert and advanced trails.
Predicting the weather
Ski Apache is asked annually about the expected snowfall. The Resort always plans for a good year. But there is no way to really predict. The only approach that works is to wait and see.
Horseback Riding at The Hideout of Ruidoso
Horse stables and guided horseback riding into the Lincoln National Forest.
A great way to discover the fun of horseback riding. $40 per person per hour.
Make reservations at least 24 hours in advance. Call for reservations 1877-466-2734.
Organized by Spaceport America Vacation Tours Inc.
Full and Complete Release of Liability and Indemnity Agreement
Safety Rules to obey when going for a horseback ride
Lots of Fun
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This season trails are open for ATV, jeep, 4 wheel, hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding
Thanksgiving thru Springbreak: skiing and snowboarding at Ski Apache.
Check into your cabin or RV site and be a guitar hero, boxing champ or tennis ace.
Popular interactive virtual-reality games played via consoles hooked up to TVs in The Hideout Game Room are scoring points with guests of all ages.
The Hideout offers Wii (pronounced "we"), Gamebox and PS2 systems in the Game Room.
Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout is the only place in Ruidoso where you can find those virtual games and have fun with the whole family and friends.
Ruidoso New Mexico climate is very pleasant with 360 days a year of sunshine and blue skies.
At 7,300 feet, The Mountain Resort summer daytime highs only in the 80s even at the height of summer. Low humidity around 25% allows overnight temperatures to drop to comfortable sleeping conditions. July through September brings on the annual monsoon, with increased humidity moderating both high and low temperatures. Wintertime brings comfortable 50s and 60s during daytime and cools off to 30s and 40s during nighttime. Ski season starts with Thanksgiving and continues through Easter. Ski or snowboard in the morning and play golf in the afternoon!!
There is never a dull moment in the Ruidoso New Mexico mountains. Backpacking, hiking, horseback riding, jeep trails, ATV trails, 4 wheel drive trails, mountain biking, fishing, golf, hunting, skiing and snowboarding, day trips and much, much more.
Mountain Vacation
Best place to stay in Ruidoso cabins, vacation rentals, cottages or RV campgrounds and parks is
Alto Hombre Gordito Hideout
Ruidoso Cabins and RV Park in the mountains of the Rocky Mountains and adjoining the Lincoln National Forest of Ruidoso New Mexico.
Close to the best of New Mexico ski resorts: Mescalero Indian ski resort Ski Apache. Near Ruidoso golf courses, horseback riding, atv trails, hiking, mountain biking, Flying J Ranch and Bonito fishing lake. Ruidoso is home to New Mexico horse racing with horse races at the Ruidoso Downs racetrack. Top-notch art galleries, jewelry shops, Indian art shops, Billy the Kid museums, Museum of the American West and plenty New Mexico restaurants. Intersted in gambling your luck at the New Mexico casinos. You bet, Ruidoso boosts 3 worldclass casinos.
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