Ski Apache Opens on Thanksgiving Day

16 Inches of Fresh Snow to Offer an Exciting Start to the 2004-2005 Season

For Immediate Release

For more information contact:

Alexis Kerschner, Rick Johnson & Company Public Relations, (505) 266-7220

Mescalero, NM – With 16 inches of natural snow over the past few days, Ski Apache is set to begin the 2004-2005 season in great condition, with operations opening on Thanksgiving Day.

“We’ve received between 12 and 16 inches of natural snow from our first major storm of the season this past weekend,” said Dan Conners, director of Ski Apache. “We’ve also made an additional two to three feet of snow, giving us an excellent base at our lower trails.” Ski Apache has invested in additional snow making equipment this year.

The Ski Apache mountain resort, located near Ruidoso, N.M., will have chair lifts three, four, and five running on opening day as well as chair lift two to midway. Also available on opening day will be Ski Apache’s new terrain park, the Boneyard, which offers jumps, rails and boxes for skiers and snowboarders looking for an additional challenge.

Those interested in current conditions at Ski Apache can visit www.skiapache.com for the snow report. The snow report is listed under “Weather/Web Cams” and is updated daily throughout the ski season.

The Ski Apache mountain resort is owned and operated by the Mescalero Apache Tribe. The 4,000 member Mescalero Apache tribe is located near Ruidoso, N.M. Other tribal enterprises include: The Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino (re-opening March, 2005), Casino Apache, the Casino Apache Travel Center, Inn of the Mountain Gods Golf Course, and more. For more information, go to: www.innofthemountaingods.com.

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