From the slopes of Ski Apache to the thundering hooves at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack, Ruidoso is the premier year-round playground of the Sacramento Mountains. Ruidoso is a tight-knit community of longtime residents, second-homeowners and loyal visitors - all of which play a vital role in the day-to-day business that takes place in the village. Those who live and work here are proud to call it home. Those who visit come back time and again.