Where Ski Apache’s numbers come from
56 observations from 5 publishers behind 21 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation11,400 ft3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Ski Apache
Highest lift-served elevation11,450 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation9,600 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Ski Apache
Advertised vertical drop1,900 ft3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Ski Apache
Lift-served vertical1,850 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres≥ 750 ac3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Ski Apache
Named trails552 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ski Apache
Wikipedia — Ski ApacheSep 2026“number_trails = 55 total ; 20% beginner ; 60% intermediate ; 20% advanced”
Beginner terrain20%3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Ski Apache
Ski Apache — Mountain InformationPublishedSep 2026“Terrain Levels 20% Beginner 60% Intermediate 20% Expert”
Wikipedia — Ski ApacheSep 2026“number_trails = 55 total ; 20% beginner ; 60% intermediate ; 20% advanced”
Intermediate terrain60%3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Ski Apache
Ski Apache — Mountain InformationPublishedSep 2026“Terrain Levels 20% Beginner 60% Intermediate 20% Expert”
Wikipedia — Ski ApacheSep 2026“number_trails = 55 total ; 20% beginner ; 60% intermediate ; 20% advanced”
Advanced terrain20%3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Ski Apache
Ski Apache — Mountain InformationPublishedSep 2026“Terrain Levels 20% Beginner 60% Intermediate 20% Expert”
Wikipedia — Ski ApacheSep 2026“number_trails = 55 total ; 20% beginner ; 60% intermediate ; 20% advanced”
Advanced + expert terrain20%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs11No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks32 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Ski Apache
Ski Apache — Ski Apache FAQs: Everything You Need to KnowPublishedSep 2026“There are three terrain parks at Ski Apache:”
Total lifts114 sources2 of 4 agree · differfrom Ski Apache
Ski New Mexico — Ski Apache (Winter)Sep 2026“Ski Apache has 11 lifts and an annual snowfall of over 15 feet.”
Wikipedia — Ski ApacheSep 2026Differs: 8 “lift_system = 8 total (1 gondola, 3 quad chairs, 4 triple chairs”
OpenSkiMap — Ski ApacheSep 2026Differs: 9 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 8 chairlifts, 1 gondola (9 in all)”
Average annual snowfall≈ 54 in2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Ski Apache
Ski Apache — Lift & Trail Status / Historical Snow ReportPublishedSep 2026“On average, Ski Apache has approximately 54” of snow per year.”
Airport drive3 h 7 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ski Apache, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ski Apache: 3 h 7 min and 154 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles154.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ski Apache, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ski Apache: 3 h 7 min and 154 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive3 h 7 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ski Apache, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ski Apache: 3 h 7 min and 154 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles154.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ski Apache, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ski Apache: 3 h 7 min and 154 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 52 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Roswell International Air Center (ROW) to Ski Apache, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Roswell International Air Center (ROW) to Ski Apache: 1 h 52 min and 94.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles94.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Roswell International Air Center (ROW) to Ski Apache, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Roswell International Air Center (ROW) to Ski Apache: 1 h 52 min and 94.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Ski Apache — Lift & Trail Status / Historical Snow ReportThe resort’s own site · skiapache.com
- Ski Apache — Mountain InformationThe resort’s own site · skiapache.com
- Ski Apache — official websiteThe resort’s own site · skiapache.com
- Ski Apache — Ski Apache FAQs: Everything You Need to KnowThe resort’s own site · skiapache.com
- Ski Apache — Ski Apache Lift Tickets | New Mexico SkiingThe resort’s own site · skiapache.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Ski New Mexico — resortsState ski association · Ski New Mexico · skinewmexico.com
- Ski New Mexico — Ski Apache (Winter)State ski association · Ski New Mexico · skinewmexico.com
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — Ski ApacheSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Ski ApacheEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ski Apache, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Roswell International Air Center (ROW) to Ski Apache, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Ski ApacheCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Ski Apache
- Lift ticket page
- Ski Apache — Ski Apache Lift Tickets | New Mexico Skiing
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Ski Apache
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSki Apache · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…r Ski Season Opening Dates! *ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CONDITIONS & WEATHER DEPENDENT, 2026/2027 Ski Season Passes Available Current Conditions Lifts & Terrain Last Updated: Se…
- operatingSki New Mexico · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski New Mexico: "Ski Apache"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Ski Apache – Ruidoso
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Ski Apache: 9 operating lift(s) — Apache Arrow (Gondola 8), 1 Triple (Triple), 2 Lincoln (Triple), 3 Quad (Quad), 4 Capitan (Quad), 5 Triple (Triple), 6 Apache Bowl (Triple), 7 Triple (Triple), 8 Elk (Quad); 11 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Ski Apache — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 9; downhill runs mapped: 46;
Data quality notes
- Advertised vertical 1900 ft exceeds summit − base (1800 ft)