Mountain Information
Snowmass is a massive 3,010 acre mountain offering incredibly varied terrain for skiing and snowboarding, including half-pipes and terrain parks. It is said to be the open-glade cruising capital with good terrain for all skills, all ages, all passions - plus fast lifts and very long runs. more info
Aspen Activities Ctr
At Aspen Activities Center you will find all the information you need to plan a winter ski/snowboard vacation or summer vacation in Aspen or Snowmass,
(970) 925-6025
Aspen Recreation Ctr
Our goal is to ensure that your experience related to any of our facilities, parks, trails or programs is the best possible. Whether you are a long-ti
(970) 544-4100
Aspen Ski
At Aspen/Snowmass, one ticket allows you to experience Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk. Combined, the ticket offers four moun
(970) 300-7000
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.
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 Statistics
- Season: November 25, 2004 - April 10, 2005
- 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. A new more comfortable Campground lift, is also shorter, with a ride time of only 8.5 minutes. New intermediate level terrain park on Velvet Falls
- Best known for: A family-friendly area with long, groomed cruising runs
- Location: Within the White River National Forest, adjacent to Snowmass Village and 12 miles from downtown Aspen
Snowmass, CO Weather
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