📷 Ski Apache
North America
Ski Apache
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Last Snowfall
Feb 17
9d agoPast 24 Hours
0cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
1.6cm
14-Day Forecast
3.6cm
Snow Depth
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Resort Guide
Ski Apache is located in the Sierra Blanca mountains near Ruidoso, New Mexico, and features over 750 skiable acres with a summit elevation of 11,500 feet. The resort is known for its diverse terrain, including wide beginner slopes, challenging runs, and New Mexico’s only gondola lift. Visitors enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere, modern facilities, and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Signature experiences include scenic gondola rides, terrain parks, and a variety of winter activities suitable for all ages and abilities.
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Resort Info
Top Après Ski
Wendell’s Lounge – Known for its cozy atmosphere and sweeping mountain views, Wendell’s Lounge at the Inn of the Mountain Gods is a popular après-ski destination near Ski Apache, offering craft cocktails, live entertainment, and a relaxing setting to unwind after a day on the slopes.
Limited snow coverage - consider other options.
Currently, Ski Apache is experiencing mainly clear skies with a temperature of 4°C and a light wind of 16 km/h. Unfortunately, there has been no new snowfall in the past week, so conditions may be a bit challenging for your skiing plans.
AI-generated summaryDepth
Minimal base - conditions are thin.
Recent
No significant recent snowfall.
Forecast
Light snow possible in the forecast.
Historic
Season is performing around average.
Data updated Thu, Feb 26, 03:47 PM UTC
Snow Summary
Updated Feb 26, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Current Conditions
Reported Thu, Feb 26, 03:47 PM UTC
Freezing Level
3270m
🌡️ Mid-mountain - mixed conditions
Base
2896m
Temp
8.2°C
Wind
15.5km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
2.3cm
Mid-Mountain
3216m
Temp
5°C
Wind
25.9km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
3.2cm
Summit
3536m
Temp
4°C
Wind
15.5km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
2.3cm
Local Reports
0 reportsDaily Snowfall Forecast by Model
Shows daily snowfall predictions from 7 weather models. Black line = SnowSure™ weighted average.
14-Day Snow Forecast by Model
Summit elevation (3536m)
10-Day Forecast
Today
26
⛅
9°
-0.6°
Fri
27
🌤️
9.4°
-1.2°
Sat
28
☁️
11.2°
-0.6°
Sun
1
☁️
11.3°
0.1°
Mon
2
☁️
12.2°
1.1°
Tue
3
⛅
9.1°
-2.8°
Wed
4
☁️
6.7°
-3.3°
Thu
5
☀️
5.6°
-4.8°
Fri
6
⛅
2.2°
-7.8°
Sat
7
☁️
-0.4°
-10.6°
Summit elevation (3536m) • ECMWF model
Season vs Historic
Updated Thu, Feb 26, 03:47 PM UTC
62.3cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-17%
vs 5-Year Avg
75.1cm avg by now
+53%
vs 30-Year Avg
40.6cm avg by now
75.1cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
Best Months to Visit
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.