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  Snowmass Ski Area Snowmass Ski Area (the United States) | |
| 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°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Aspen Skiing Company |
| 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) |
| Trails | 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 |
| Terrain parks | Yes, 3 Terrain parks (Snowmass Park and Superpipe, Little Makaha and Lowdown Park), 1 Superpipe and 1 Minipipe |
| Website | www |
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[edit]
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[edit]
Snowmass has undergone massive changes in the past few years, including a new gondola and 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 and lift repairs.
Lifts[edit]
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), two high-speed six packs (Village Express, Big Burn), two gondolas (the Sky Cab - better known as the "Skittles" and Elk Camp Gondola), two quads (Meadows and Assay Hill), 1 double (Campground) and two pull lifts (Scooper and The Cirque).
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