Snowmass Mountain Ski Area

Snowmass is a huge 3,010 acre mountain with varied terrain perfect for skiing and snowboarding. The mountain boasts half-pipes and terrain parks. Here you can find good terrain for all skill levels, ages, and more.

Snowmass is famous for the Big Burn, although now it has even more to offer with higher and vaster terrain for a wide range of abilities. The Cirque lift is a relatively new addition - it is the longest lift-served vertical in the country.

Snowmass is accessible by free shuttle from anywhere in the Aspen area. It's located only 12 miles from downtown Aspen. Snowmass Village is the only true ski-in/ski-out resort in Colorado. It rests at the base of the mountain.

Statistics

• Base elevation: 8,104 ft./2,473 m
• Summit elevation: 12,510 ft./3,813 m
• Vertical rise: 4,406 ft./1,343 m
• Terrain: 3,010 acres/1,218 hectares
• Number of trails: 84
• Miles/km of trails: 137 miles/220 km
• Longest run: 5.05 miles/8.2 km
• Trails: easiest - 7%, more difficult - 55%, most difficult - 18%, expert - 20%
• Annual snowfall: 300 inches/762 cm
• Snowmaking: 180 acres/73 hectares
• Lifts: 21 Total; 17 primary - 7 high-speed quad chairs, 5 double chairs, 1 triple chair, 2 magic carpets, 2 ski/snowboard school platter pulls; 4 secondary - 1 triple chair (Naked Lady), 1 double chair (Sheer Bliss) and 2 platter pulls (Cirque and Scooper)
• Lift capacity: 27,978 riders/hour
• Pipes and Parks: 1 halfpipe and 2 terrain parks
• Uncrowded slopes: On average 2 people per acre/5 people per hectare
• What's New: Extended pipeline terrain park, with more intermediate jumps, funbox, and other features. Now a more comfortable (and shorter) Campground lift is available, with a ride time of merely 8.5 minutes. There's also a new intermediate level terrain park in Velvet Falls
• This area is well known for being family-friendly with long, groomed cruising runs.
• Location: Within the White River National Forest, adjacent to Snowmass Village. 12 miles from downtown Aspen

Snowmass is located 165 miles west of Denver on I-70, 40 miles south on Hwy 82, about 12 miles from Aspen. A local airport from Aspen serves the Snowmass area. Other airports include Eagle/Vail, Grand Junction, and Denver. If traveling from Glenwood Springs, take Hwy 82 to Snowmass.