Stats/Dates

Mountain Statistics

Season:November 26, 2009 - April 11, 2010
Base Elevation:8,104 feet/2,473 m
Summit Elevation:12,510 feet/3,813 m
Vertical Rise:4,406 feet/1,343 m
Terrain:3,132 acres
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 - 40 degree slope angle
  
Trails:Easiest – 6%
More difficult – 50%
Most difficult – 12%
Expert – 32%
  
Annual Snowfall:300 inches/762 cm
Snowmaking:230 acres/93 hectares
Lifts:21 Total
Lift Capacity:33,058 riders/hour
Uncrowded Slopes:On average 2 people per acre
Parks & Pipes:3 terrain parks, 1 superpipe, 1 beginner pipe
Lodging:95% ski-in/ski-out convenience

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: With millions of dollars in on-mountain improvements in the last six years — including the Sheer Bliss quad chairlift, the Elk Camp Gondola, the Elk Camp learning area, the industry-leading Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center, seven new restaurants, an overhauled Snow Park Technologies terrain park, 100% hands-free gates with NEW direct-to-lift capabilities and Snowmass base village — and the best skiing and riding experience anywhere, there has never been a better time to visit Snowmass.