We had a great time, twilight hours get you in for several hours at the end of the day and saves…read moremoney. It was busy but even though the lines looked intimidating they went fast. Not something I'd do all day but 2-3 hours is great. There are conveyer like belts that take you up to the top (only downer bc I was actually hoping to climb and get some exercise). Be careful they are slippery. Also if you have a small child that doesn't weigh much or less than 10 maybe have them go down with you first. Brings either googles or glasses, when you stop you place your feet on the ground and get a face full of snow. And wear layers we all had on a lot and were comfortable! There are plenty of food trucks, but I didn't eat anything from there. It was a perfect afternoon activity!! Especially since we all didn't have our snowboards for ski Apache.

The lady in the gift shops area is rude. Older lady with short grey hair. Enough to start the…read moreexperience in the negative.

These are two story A-Frame cabins. They have living room w/fireplace and free wood, kitchen…read morew/utensils, bathroom, and small front & back porch. downstairs and bedrooms and bathroom upstairs. They are old but the current manager is maintaining them pretty well. An older cabin set under thirty foot pine trees is not all bad. If you are looking for something that's not fancy but comfortable with a great pine smell in the air, this is the place. If you want elegance, stay away. They are on a main road half way between the racetrack and ski slope. I've been staying here off and on for 20 years and will be back next summer.

From the owner: Located on 5 wooded acres in the tall, cool pines of Ruidoso, New Mexico. We are a locally owned…read moreand operated, 3 generation family business since 1970. Our cabins are iconic and have been the basis of many fond memories for many families visiting our beautiful mountain village. We have 10 rustic cabins that are being remodeled and updated so that they cozy and comfortable for generations to come. We are upgrading our property with high speed internet and hope to have our outdoor swimming pool open for operation in the summer of 2024.

Great service with good people. No problems with the equipment. Would rent here again.read more

Been using this one lave for years now and I can tell you : Best customer service around!…read more Very helpful Fast Friendly Efficient Easy in and out Great location Clothes Skis boards They got it all

The cabin itself has wonderful views. Our stay was less than desirable as the host of these cabins…read morehas posted signs everywhere stating amounts of money you will be charged if you break a rule. The concern that something might go wrong lingered the entire trip. We left the cabin in excellent condition and have a video of the condition it was left in. After our stay the Owner of the cabin left a review stating we had left trash and removed smoke detectors and batteries from the rental. I contacted the host to inquire about the review and offer our proof that what she was saying was untrue. She was unwilling to view the proof we had and investigate further as her information was coming from people she had hired to clean after we left. I reviewed her interactions with other guests when they had less than perfect reviews she has a history of being slanderous towards them. Please save yourself the headache, there are plenty of other places to stay in Ruidoso. Keep this one off of your list.

From the owner: Our moto "Dont settle for anything less than a mountain view" When renting a cabin in Ruidoso…read more Ruidoso is a mountain town! Luxuriously furnished, this cabin is a step above the rest. Minutes from downtown shopping, Groceries, and trails. Paved roads, Central AC/Heat. Stunning mtn views just a glance out the 6 patio doors, or walk onto the covered deck. 3BR 2BTH sleeps 6. Drive up all paved roads, walk in. Accessible year round. 5 minutes from shopping, dining, and groceries.

Nice place, a little dated but overall comfy and spacious rooms! Great location to be able to walk…read moreup to stores and restaurants on the main street in town. My only complaint is that I couldn't ever get any hot water for the shower, even when I was the only one staying in the room.

I have stayed at River Resorts for two visits for approx 3.5 months. This will forever be my go-to…read morewhen I come to visit Ruidoso. What a magical place. Ruidoso is beautiful. The animals and the landscapes are breathtaking. Love it. Staying at the River resorts is conveniently located close to town. Trust me you won't be disappointed. The condos are spacious and beautiful. The staff attentive, caring, professional and go out of their way to accommodate you. Five stars all the way.

We needed ski rental equipment including ski pants. They were very friendly and helpful. Also, the…read morecost was less expensive than I expected.

This is definitely the place to rent your ski equipment when skiing at Ski Apache. It's the most…read moreconveniently located since it is right at the base of the mountain where you turn to go up. It's about 1/3 the price compared to Ski Apache at the top of the mountain. They are clean, friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and they went above and beyond helping us wax equipment we already owned! You will love this place!

We will not stay here again. We wanted to support a local place, but this place was the wrong…read morechoice. Their online photos are not the unit we got. The best qualities of the unit we got were the bed, the pillows, the fireplace and the tile in the bathroom shower. It was dirty to the point I was wishing I had sanitizing wipes to clean with, and I used hand sanitizer to clean the toilet handle, bathroom sink knobs, and bathroom light switch. The floor had dust and dead bugs all around the edges. I washed two bowls to eat breakfast in and got two forks out to wash them (this before we ate) noticed a dirty spoon and knife in the drawer. The furniture was broken down. The "recliner " footrest would not stay elevated. The bedroom dresser drawers were hanging at different angles. There was no heat-February still gets cold nights in NM. I was cold all night under the thin bedding and there was no extra bedding.

Village Lodge is a clean, comfortable spot to stay in Ruidoso and I think that if we weren't…read morelooking for a cabin experience next time, we'd probably stay again. PROS: The price was right and I felt like I was staying in a condo rather than in a hotel room. There are benches or rocking chairs outside of each door, a water fountain and sitting area on the bottom floor and an overall safe and friendly environment. Everything we needed was provided in the unit. There is a stove top, microwave, coffee pot w/coffee and a mini fridge that is actually much larger than a typical mini fridge. The stove top and mini fridge are definitely outdated but they work! Great shower with super hot water - be careful! Very comfortable living room to relax and watch TV. CONS: Despite there being wifi, we couldn't access it because we were never given a password. The front office was closed and we knew the person operating the office lived behind it in her own unit but the hours we were there (early morning, late night - we were out exploring the rest of the time) didn't coincide with what we thought were reasonable hours for her. Providing a wifi password should be part of check in. Our check in consisted of picking up an envelope with a key and a map in it. Wouldn't be hard to provide the wifi password in that envelope. Very, very soft mattress that dipped in the middle which led to both my husband and I waking up to an aching back both mornings.

4 Stars - A High-Desert Blackjack Fever Dream…read more There are casinos, and then there are casinos that feel like a mildly hallucinogenic roadside poem written at 7,500 feet above sea level. This is the latter. The blackjack tables here are loose in that beautiful way that makes a gambler feel briefly chosen by the gods. Chips slide, cards slap the felt, and the dealers and pit bosses carry a refreshing lack of casino stiffness. Nobody's breathing down your neck like a tax auditor of sin. The vibe is relaxed, almost conspiratorial--like the whole room knows we're all here for the same ridiculous dance with probability. Two dealers deserve special mention. Makaila runs a table like a jazz drummer--smooth, quick, unflustered. June, meanwhile, is a delightful menace. She enjoys tricking players into thinking she's pulled a blackjack. She'll pause, squint, grin, and for a brief moment the table collectively experiences a small existential crisis before she reveals the truth. It's performance art disguised as card dealing. The hotel itself sits out in Mescalero, right beside Ruidoso, overlooking the calm waters of Mescalero Lake--a high-desert lake that looks especially poetic when the mountain air hits your lungs like cold champagne. At 7,500 feet elevation, the place has that crisp alpine quiet that makes you feel like you've wandered into some strange mountain monastery... except the monks are holding blackjack chips. Inside, the casino is modern, comfortable, and easy to navigate. Outside? The parking lot is a bit ugly--like a sun-baked asphalt lizard. But it's shaded, which in the high desert counts as a civic virtue. The crowd is mostly reasonable. Sure, every casino has a few characters who appear to have been assembled from spare parts and bad decisions--but overall the patrons were friendly. I even noticed quite a few young women comfortably playing at the tables, which usually means the atmosphere hasn't drifted too far into creep territory. The rooms are spacious and many have great views of the lake, which adds a peaceful counterpoint to the card-table chaos downstairs. And if you're the adventurous type, there's a disc golf course nearby plus plenty of walking trails along the lake. It's a nice way to clear your head after battling the dealer and the laws of mathematics. One practical note: Hydrate like a camel preparing for a desert opera. The air here is dry enough to turn a raisin back into a grape. Would I come back? Absolutely. Between the mountain air, the laid-back blackjack, and the occasional theatrical dealer mind-game, it's a wonderfully strange little high-desert gambling outpost. Four stars. Bring water. Bring luck. And keep an eye on June's face when she peeks at that second card.

The hotel and room were very nice. Far exceeded our expectations. The views were lovely…read more The "blond haired witch" that evidently is the manager for the very upscale restaurant and bar was rude, condescending, and over the top. We were unaware of a private event being held in the bar. The bartenders fixed our drinks and she let us all know that a private event was starting. Why wasn't this advertised? Why was she screaming at everyone to leave. "Go outside!" "Finish your drinks there." Well, several of us did attempt that. Not only was there a LARGE oversized DOG on the patio (I'm extremely allergic and I doubt it was a service animal) but someone else was also SMOKING out there. Did she address either of those issues? So we took our pricey drinks to our room. When we came back down at 7 the area was packed, Smokey (?) and chaotic. The bars in the rest of the hotel/casino don't compare with this one. Why wasn't the extremely over priced restaurant opened to the private party instead of the bar which many of us wanted to utilize yet couldn't. The restaurant was nearly empty. The night prior when I inquired about reservations she told me to go to Open Table. "Do you utilize Open Table? Just go there." OK. I do. But why couldn't she take our reservation? What a piece of work. Our breakfasts and bar tenders in the Broken Arrow were fabulous! It was obvious they were locals and took pride in their job. Was interested in the spa but there were no price sheets available. Was told to "look online" but still couldn't access the information. So I didn't "spa it." We don't gamble but came for the ambience, the food and drinks, and the scenery. We will come back. Hopefully Blondie will be GONE! Y'all can do so much better. ###

I have stayed in several hotels/motels with my work and this was the absolute worst place I have…read moreever stayed. Below are a list of pros and cons to this sham of a lodge. Unfortunately the cons are all things that are advertised and this location failed at OR has advertised and never actually offered. These people seem very nice but will try smooth talk you while stabbing you in the back. Some of the most two-faced property owners I have ever met. Con- 1. Wifi did not work at all (very important to have when you are somewhere new, in the mountains, and can't figure how to get anywhere) 2. There was no TV in the room and when they brought one up, they expected my wife and I to set it up to their network and update it. 3. The Hottub, in out bathroom, did not work and had not been properly chem serviced or had its filter replaced, in quite some time. It was absolute chaos for the maintenance man that didn't know what he was doing to begin with. 4. We were there for a 1 night stay and maintenance was in our room for 4 hours trying to fix that damn hottub. 5. The room temp was in the 90's throughout the night and there was no temp control at all. Even with the windows open... IN DECEMBER... wasn't enough to bring the temp down. Despite the room being so hot, the bathroom stayed in the 50's throughout the night due to the hottub chilling the surrounding air. 6. Our room was connected to the main section of the house so you can hear everything that goes on in the building at all hours. We could hear the owners conversation on the floor below us! 7. No advertised Spa treatments 8. If you have any issues, the owners WILL screen your calls and will refuse to answer. 9. The owner "offered" us a free night in the larger cabin, which he has now revoked. 10. Owner will talk about offering you a refund but it will never actually occur. We got home and Travelocity told us he had refused a partial refund that there was nothing they can do. Pro- 1. Wild Horses that roam the grounds in the mornings. 2. Breakfast served in the shared kitchen If you want to be miserable and lose your hard earned money, stay at this hell-hole. Hope this helps someone have a better stay in Ruidoso than we did.

After a list of accumulated issues on our only vaca/escape ever...I offer a simple buyer beware…read more IMO, Just don't.

Got a good fur coat from there for my wife, good selection. She's not as cold as she used to be!!…read moreCouldn't beat the value of the products. And they have great service too.

I was pretty disappointed with my experience. I visited the store to purchase new ski pants and a…read moreski jacket and left with a bad taste in my mouth. Through the time I was there I wasn't acknowledged by either employee who sat behind the counter- the woman seemed too enthralled in her phone to even offer myself or the other customers any help or to ask if we were looking for something specific. Come checkout time I questioned a pricing discrepancy with the gentleman as the exact same jacket as the one I was purchasing but in a different size was marked over 70 dollars less. I chose to forego the jacket entirely when his attitude was less that of explaining and more so a "tough sh*t" approach. I remember St. Bernard being a great place to purchase your ski gear and it has obviously plummeted downhill since my last visit. Decent selection tainted but below grade service.