Snowmass
With a vertical drop of 1,343 meters and 237 kilometres of pistes, the sheer volume of Snowmass demands repeat visits. After experiencing even a slice of all the cruisers, glades, steeps, terrain parks and halfpipes (via 24 lifts and 91 trails), you’ll be back for more. Families can extend their mountain journey in the new Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center.
| 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: |
3,132 acres/1,267 hectares |
| Number of trails: |
91 |
| Miles/km of trails: |
147 miles/237 km |
| Longest run: |
5.3 miles/8.5 km |
| Steepest runs: |
Gowdy’s and AMF – slope angle of 40° |
| Annual snowfall: |
300 inches/762 cm |
| Snowmaking: |
230 acres/93 hectares |
| Lifts: |
24 Total – 21 primary – 1 eight-passenger gondola, 1 high-speed six passenger chairlift, 1 six-passenger pulse gondola (enclosed), 6 high-speed quads, 2 quads, 3 doubles, 5 magic carpets, 2 ski/snowboard school lifts; 3 secondary – 1 double (Sheer Bliss), 2 platter pulls (Cirque and Scooper) |
| Lift capacity: |
31,080 riders/hour |
| Uncrowded slopes: |
On average 2 people per acre/5 people per hectare |
| 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. |
| Best-kept secret: |
Dine for lunch at the rustic Lynn Britt Cabin located mid-mountain. The daily “Noon Groom,” a freshly groomed run that reopens at noon. Take the short hike to the Long Shot trail where intermediate skiers and snowboarders can get a backcountry experience while in-bounds. |
| What’s new: |
Elk Camp Meadows learning area located mid-mountain with a quad chairlift dedicated to making learning easier; bigger and better Snowmass Terrain Park; and the new Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center, Snowmass Gondola Ticket Office, private lesson lounge and retail amenities, all conveniently located in the new base village. |
| Location: |
Within the White River National Forest, adjacent to Snowmass Village and 9 miles from downtown Aspen |
| Parks and pipes: |
3 terrain parks (new Snowmass Terrain Park, Makaha and Scooper), 1 superpipe and 1 beginner pipe |
| Terrain: |
 Easiest 6% |
 More Difficult 50% |
 Most Difficult 12% |
 Most Difficult 32% |
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