Snowmass (ski area)
| Snowmass Ski Area | |
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 The base of Snowmass Mountain, including a view of Snowmass Village | |
  Snowmass Ski Area Location in Colorado | |
| Location | Within the White River National Forest, adjacent to Snowmass Village and 9 miles (14 km) from downtown Aspen |
| Coordinates | 39°11′44″N 106°57′05″W / 39.1956°N 106.9513°WCoordinates: 39°11′44″N 106°57′05″W / 39.1956°N 106.9513°W |
| Vertical | 4,406 ft (1,343 m) |
| Top elevation | 12,510 ft (3,810 m) |
| Base elevation | 8,104 ft (2,470 m) |
| Skiable area | 3,362 acres (13.61 km2) |
| Runs | 94 total - 6 Beginner - 47 Intermediate - 17 Advanced - 30 Expert |
| Longest run | Longshot - 5.3 mi (8.5 km) |
| Lift system | 16 total - 2 Gondolas - 7 High-speed quad chairs - 2 high-speed sixes - 2 Quad chair lifts - 1 Double chair lift - 2 Tow lifts |
| Best Known For | Wide-open, groomed cruising and family-friendly activities. Snowmass has long been rated one of the best family ski areas in North America |
| Terrain Parks and Half Pipes | 3 Terrain parks (Snowmass Park and Superpipe, Little Makaha and Lowdown Park), 1 Superpipe and 1 Minipipe |
| Restaurants | Base Camp Bar & Grille, Elk Camp, Gwyn"s High Alpine, Krabloonik, Lynn Britt Cabin (snowcat dinner rides), Burlingame Cabin (snowcat dinner rides), Two Creeks Mexican Café, Ullrhof, Up 4 Pizza, Sam's Smokehouse, Sneaky's Tavern. |
| Website | www |
Location[]
Snowmass is a ski resort located in the Town of Snowmass Village near Aspen, Colorado. The ski area is owned and operated by the Aspen Skiing Company as part of the Aspen/Snowmass complex. It was opened on December 17, 1967 .[1] Snowmass is the largest of the four Aspen/Snowmass mountains, comprising 3,362 acres (1,361 ha).
Slopes[]
The mountain is most notable for its wide cruiser runs, family-friendly atmosphere, and extensive ski-in/ski-out lodging. Despite its family reputation, the resort also contains several terrain parks, extensive extreme skiing terrain, mogul runs, and gladed terrain.
Changes[]
Snowmass has undergone massive changes in the past few years, including a new gondola along with a new Base Village. Snowmass has also constructed a new restaurant near Elk Camp, replacing Cafe Suzanne with a large, brand new restaurant. Today, Snowmass continues its extensive improvements to on-mountain infrastructure as well as lift repairs.
Lifts[]
Snowmass has the most vertical feet of skiing of any ski area in the United States, but only when the Cirque poma is running.[2] There are 17 lifts at Snowmass: 7 high-speed quads (Two Creeks, Elk Camp, Alpine Springs, Sheer Bliss, Coney Glade, Sam's Knob, High Alpine), 2 high-speed six packs (Village Express, Big Burn), 2 gondolas (the Sky Cab - better known as the "Skittles" and Elk Camp Gondola), 2 quads (Meadows and Assay Hill), 1 double (Campground) and 2 pull lifts (Scooper and The Cirque).
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- Buildings and structures in Pitkin County, Colorado
- Ski areas and resorts in Colorado
- Roaring Fork Valley
- Aspen Skiing Company
- Tourist attractions in Pitkin County, Colorado
- White River National Forest