Ski Apache Prepares to Open
By: News Release
Updated: December 12, 2012
MESCALERO, NM -- Boasting $15 million in improvements for this season, Ski Apache is set to open Friday, Dec. 14 with beginner Chairs 3 and 5 in operation. The ski area has been taking advantage of recent warm weather to continue construction on its two new lifts and high-speed gondola, the Apache Arrow, while preparing to open for the 2012-2013 ski season.
Ski Apache expects its new lifts to open during the upcoming season, giving the resort the highest lift capacity in the state of New Mexico. When fully open, the resort offers skiers and boarders more than 750 skiable acres, 55 runs, two terrain parks and a vertical drop of 1,900 feet.
From now through the Easter holiday, snow lovers can enjoy Ski Apache seven days per week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. including the resort's famed special events including the Torchlight Parade and Dummy Gelunde Dec. 22.
Ski Apache expects its new lifts to open during the upcoming season, giving the resort the highest lift capacity in the state of New Mexico. When fully open, the resort offers skiers and boarders more than 750 skiable acres, 55 runs, two terrain parks and a vertical drop of 1,900 feet.
From now through the Easter holiday, snow lovers can enjoy Ski Apache seven days per week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. including the resort's famed special events including the Torchlight Parade and Dummy Gelunde Dec. 22.
