Bluestreak....I think you're referring to Ruidoso. I spent two nights there. It's only 40 miles away in the same mountain chain.The horse track there is "Ruidoso Downs." The ski run there is "Apache."The people in Cloudcroft said that they have a ski run but Ruidoso is the main one in the area.
Cloudcraft is very cool, I can't tell you why but Taos has always been a favorite of mine an artis town or Indian town nothing more, but it really caught my liking. and got me some carbs there too back in 72.
I'll second everything said about Cloudcroft. I'm in Cloudcroft as I'm typing this. Have been here a couple weeks and will be headed back to Texas in a couple weeks. We have a place 12 miles outside of Cloudcroft and will be living here full time 1 year from now. I'm up here a lot by myself while the wife is still working in Texas. If anybody ever wants to ride up this way lookiing for a place to stay, just let me know. If I'm here I'll be glad to put you up for a night or two or whatever you need.