Ruidoso has one of the best New Mexico ski and snowboard resorts: Mescalero Indian ski and snowboard resort Ski Apache. Near Ruidoso are golf courses, horseback riding, atv trails, hiking, mountain biking, Flying J Ranch and Bonito fishing lake. Ruidoso is home to New Mexico horse racing with horse races at the Ruidoso Downs racetrack. Top-notch art galleries, jewelry shops, Indian art shops, Billy the Kid museums, Museum of the American West and plenty New Mexico restaurants. Ruidoso New Mexico boosts 3 worldclass casinos.