ASPEN SNOWMASS
Aspen is rated number one in America for après ski and varied terrain, but the reality of the resort actually exceeds its reputation. It’s not just one mountain, it’s Snowmass, Aspen, Highlands and Buttermilk; imagine four choices each with its own unique character and over 5,500 acres!
Despite its upscale image, the resort is within reach of most people regardless of budget or experience.
Aspen Mountain, known locally as “Ajax” cascades almost into the heart of the town and attracts more advanced skiers and snowboarders with its steeps and bumps. Buttermilk has gentle runs for beginners plus the high-tech “Crazy Terrain Park”. The Highlands area offers mostly black runs and is known for its Highland Bowl, a great place to head after a fresh powder dump. Last but by no means least, Snowmass offers perhaps the greatest diversity of terrain across a large ski area.
Experience the Power of Four! – It’s almost unfair, an embarrassment of riches, bowls, chutes, cliffs, parks, gullies and wide-open glades and meandering cruisy blue runs. And that’s just the “Inbounds” skiing. Now if that’s not overindulgence, just wait ’til you get off the mountain. When the slopes close for the day there’s no place like Aspen/Snowmass for dining, entertainment and nightlife. Anywhere else in the world this would be four separate vacations!
Away from the slopes, Aspen offers lots of activities such as dog sledding, concerts, cooking school and live theatre. You’ll find a haven of shops for every taste and price tag. There are also over 100 restaurants and an exceptional range of après ski options, from laid-back to highly polished.
The new Base Village at Snowmass includes over one million square feet of residential, hotel, restaurant, retail and conference space. At Snowmass, you could spend your entire trip skiing and riding its terrain without covering the same ground twice. From the choice expert terrain of Burnt Mountain Glades, High Alpine and the Cirque, to the long blue groomers and impressive beginner facilities for newcomers, it is an easy choice. Plus tubing and a new Mountain Coaster. The village boasts shops, restaurants, an ice rink, a climbing wall and free s’more and hot chocolates for the kids.
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Beginner
5% |
Intermediate
48% |
Advanced
47% |
Skiing Hours:
8.30 am – 4 pm
Summit Elevation:
3813m (12,510 ft)
Vertical Drop:
1343m
Skiable Area:
3,339 acres
Average Snowfall:
762cm
Snowboarders:
Snowboarder Friendly
Lift Information:
- 1 eight-passenger gondola
- 1 six-passenger pulse gondola
- 2 high-speed detachable 6 pers.
- 7 high-speed detachable quads
- 2 fixed-grip quads
- 1 fixed-grip double
- 2 J-bars
- 4 surface lifts
Trails:
98 runs. Longest run: Long Shot, 5.3 miles
Notes:
Parks and pipes: 3 terrain parks (Snowmass Park, Makaha and Lowdown), 1 superpipe ( 22 feet high!) and 1 beginner pipe
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Beginner
0% |
Intermediate
48% |
Advanced
52% |
Skiing Hours:
9 am – 3:30 pm
Summit Elevation:
3418m (11,212 ft)
Vertical Drop:
996m (3,267 ft)
Skiable Area:
673 acres
Average Snowfall:
762cm
Snowboarders:
Snowboarder Friendly
Lift Information:
- 1 circulating ropeway/gondola
- 1 high-speed detachable quad
- 2 fixed-grip quads
- 1 high-speed detachable double
- 3 fixed-grip doubles
Trails:
76 runs. Longest run: 3 miles
Notes:
No terrain park. Terrain park located at Buttermilk and Snowmass
Mountain Terrain:
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Beginner
0% |
Intermediate
23% |
Advanced
77% |
Skiing Hours:
9:00 am – 3.30 pm
Summit Elevation:
3559m (11,675 ft)
Vertical Drop:
1108m (3,635 ft)
Skiable Area:
1,040 acres
Average Snowfall:
762cm
Snowboarders:
Snowboarder Friendly
Lift Information:
- 3 high-speed quads
- 2 triples
Trails:
144 runs.
Notes:
Hike the 12,392 feet to the summit of Highland Bowl for the ultimate inbounds backcountry rush. Or take the Deep Temerity lift to access the recently-added 237 skiable acres
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Beginner
35% |
Intermediate
39% |
Advanced
26% |
Skiing Hours:
9:00 am – 3.30 pm
Summit Elevation:
3018 m
Vertical Drop:
619 m
Skiable Area:
470 acres
Average Snowfall:
508 cm
Snowboarders:
Snowboarder Friendly
Lift Information:
- 3 high-speed quads
- 1 fixed-grip double
- 1 rope tow/baby lift
- 1 people mover
Trails:
44 runs. Longest run: 3 miles
Notes:
Parks and pipes: 2 terrain parks: Buttermilk Park has a 22-foot superpipe and an X Games slopestyle course. For the beginner: Panda Pipe and Ski & Snowboard Schools Park (S3 Park)
