Tubing & Sledding: Do some slipping and sliding at Ruidoso Winter Park. This tubing and sledding area has a Kidz Korral, giant tubes, cable tows, bib rentals and a snack bar. Winter Park features tubes for 3-6 riders and super size tubes for 3-10 riders. They are located 1/4 mile west of Highway 48 on lower Ski Run Road in the Eagle Creek Sports Complex. Winter Park will be offering twilight/evening tubing on selected nights through out the season. For those selected nights, they also offer a bon fire and free marshmallows for roasting, to all riding guests. For more information call 575-336-7079.

Skiing & Snowboardinggg: Ski Apache is located on the north ridge of 12,003’ Sierra Blanca Peak, overlooking the mountain community of Ruidoso. Ski Apache’s two high-capacity quads, five triples, one double chair and New Mexico’s only 4-passenger gondola give it the highest hourly lift capacity in the state (16,500+/hour).

Ski Apache allows both skiing and snowboarding and has a terrain park with both jumps and rails. Wonderful natural snow along with a high-tech snow-making system assure the best chance of a complete Thanksgiving through early April season. A grooming crew with state-of-the-art equipment and the knowledge to use it, make the 55 trails and open bowl skiing a memorable experience. The 1,900’ vertical drop at Ski Apache offers runs for all abilities.

Ski Apache is open 7 days a week and welcomes cash, traveler's checks, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover Card in payment for lift tickets, ski school, and rentals. For the 24 Hour Snow Report call 575-257-9001. For other information including lessons, ticket prices etc. call 575-336-4356 or skiapache.com.