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Snowmass Village is located 5 miles off Colorado 82 via Brush Creek Road. Aspen is located 5 miles past Brush Creek road via Colorado 82

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Flying

Aspen Sardy Field (ASE) - Situated in the Roaring Fork Valley, Sardy Field is three miles from the town of Aspen and eight miles from Snowmass Village Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) - Located 70 miles from Aspen and Snowmass Village, flights into Eagle are offered on major airlines, permitting one-stop connections from around the world. Grand Junction - Walker Field (GJT) - Grand Junction (130 miles from Aspen/Snowmass) and then take ground transportation to reach Aspen/Snowmass. Denver International Airport (DIA) - In addition to airports in Eagle and Aspen, it is possible to fly into Denver International (DIA) and then take ground transportation to reach Aspen/Snowmass.

By bus/coach

A free bus service is available around Aspen and fare bus service exists between Aspen, Snowmass, and the Roaring Fork Valley. Buses between aspen and snowmass until 2am

By train

Nearest station is Glenwood Springs 4about 0 miles (64 km) from Aspen. www.amtrak.com

Address

Aspen Skiing Company
Post Office Box 1248
Aspen,
CO 81612
Tel - 800-308-6935
Tel - 970-925-1220

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to April

Lifts

Total Lifts: 8
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 7
Max people per hour: 10,755
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 76
Total ride area: 673 acres
Longest run: 3 miles (4.8km)

Top lift: 3418m
Vertical drop: 996m
First lift: 2422m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 0%
Red runs: 48%
Black runs: 52%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
1 day pass $72
6 day pass $432
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 762metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 30%%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Full day private $479
Full Day Group $109
Snowboard Hire: Number of hire shops on mountain
Night Riding: : No

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.aspensnowmass.com/

Sits right on the edge of town. Some surprisingly good steep runs, but zero freeride opportunities and for a park you best head to Buttermilk or snowmass

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ON THE SLOPES: Still a definite skiers mountain
OFF THE SLOPES: Feel the money
MONEY WISE: It's probably best not to think about it

HALFPIPE: Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Massive
TREE RUNS:Yes

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