Information on Snowmass:
Colorado skiing means blue skies, fluffy powder and some of the best ski terrain in North America. Aspen/Snowmass, with two towns, four mountains (Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk), 4,993 acres, 42 lifts, 335 trails and the steepest vertical drop in Colorado, offers the best terrain and greatest variety of Rocky Mountain skiing at a single resort. Aspen's giant mountain, Snowmass is a massive mountain, offering incredible and varied terrain for skiing and snowboarding. It is said to be the open-glade cruising capital with good terrain for all skills, all ages, all passions -- and fast lifts and very long runs. If that's not enough, the mountain also supplies three terrain parks, one massive superpipe and an intense railyard. "With 3,100 acres of cruisers, steeps, terrain parks and halfpipe, it's a virtual Mecca for families and skiing/snowboarding enthusiasts, and 95 percent of the lodging is ski-in/ski-out," says the website. Long famous for the Big Burn, Snowmass has introduced even higher and vaster terrain for all abilities, thanks to the Cirque lift, which brings you the longest lift-served vertical in the United States. Satisfying a built-up appetite is no problem, Snowmass offers 12 different eating areas to choose from. Accessible by free shuttle from anywhere in the Aspen/Snowmass area, Snowmass is located just 12 miles from downtown Aspen. The only true ski-in/ski-out resort in Colorado, Snowmass Village, rests at its base.
Snowmass Lift closing and opening times:
Daily: 9am - 3:30pm Half Day: 12:30
Length of Season:
23-Nov-06 to 15-Apr-07
Types and number of lifts:
2 Ski School Lifts;3 Carpets;2 Surface Lift;6 Double Chairs;1 Triple;6 HiSpeed Quads;1 Six-Passenger Pulse Gondola;1 High-Speed Six Passenger;1 Eight-Passenger Gondola
Number of trails and difficulty breakdown:
Total Number: 90
Breakdown of difficulty: Easiest : 6%;More Difficult : 50%;Most Difficult : 12%;Experts Only : 32%
Elevation at base 8104 feet and elevation at summit is 12510 feet.
Skiing Options at Snowmass:
Night Skiing: no
Heli- Skiing: no
Snowcat Skiing: yes
Miles of cross Country ski trails: 65 km
Snow boarding: yes
Snowshoe trails: yes
Equipment Rentals:
skis
, snowboards
Getting to Snowmass:
From Denver: 220 miles via I-70 and Colorado 82. Aspen and Snowmass are located in the picturesque Roaring Fork Valley.
Alternate route to Snowmass:
From Eagle County Airport: 70 miles via I-70 and Colorado 82. Aspen and Snowmass are located in the picturesque Roaring Fork Valley.
From Grand Junction: 130 miles via I-70 and Colorado 82. Aspen and Snowmass are located in the picturesque Roaring Fork Valley.
Contact Information:
970 923-1220
888 277-3676
800 234-5779
http://www.AspenSnowmass.com
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