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Famous for its history, diverse terrain, amazing restaurants and legendary nightlife, Snowmass is one of the most well-known resort destinations in the world. Four mountains - Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk - rise up from the Roaring Fork Valley, offering a combined 5,285 acres which include eight terrain parks, four halfpipes and 336 marked trails via 46 lifts. Snowmass is located 220 miles southwest of Denver, Colorado, and is easily accessible by two of the most convenient mountain airports - Aspen/Pitkin County (three miles from Aspen/Snowmass) and Eagle County (70 miles from Aspen/Snowmass). Season dates: Snowmass and Aspen Mountain: Nov 22, 2007 - April 13, 2008 Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk: Dec 8, 2007 - April 6, 2008 Terrain: 5,285 acres/2,139 hectares Number of trails: 336 Miles/km of trails: 316 miles/509 km Types of trails: easiest: 10%, more difficult: 45%, most difficult: 16%, expert: 29% Annual snowfall: 300 inches/762 cm Snowmaking: 658 acres/266 hectares Lifts: 46 (includes primary and secondary lifts) Lift capacity: 55,835 riders/hour
General Ski Statistics Scheduled Season: Late Nov - Mid Apr Location: Within the White River National Forest Parks and pipes:
What's new: On Snowmass: 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. On Aspen Highlands: Some of the most stunning and challenging big-mountain terrain, thanks to the addition of 220 new acres over the last two seasons. On Buttermilk: Buttermilk Terrain Park - SnowPark Technologies (SPT) Branded Park including the X Games Superpipe (550 ft long) and X Games Slopestyle. |
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