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Snowmass, USA

Introduction

Snowmass is the biggest of the resorts that make up the Aspen area, and the second largest resort in Colorado. With its four seperate peaks, Snowmass is an impressive resort with a lot going for it and warmly welcomes snowboarders. The 1,246 metres of vertical available here, means you don't have to go anywhere else. Snowmass is mainly an advanced/intermediate rider's retreat, with a good choice of double black diamond runs and trails through trees, steeps and awesome powder making this a place where everyone can get a fix.

New for season

06/07: new refurbished Silver Queen Gondola
05/06: New intermediate level terrain park on Velvet Falls.
The existing Fanny Hill chairlift will be replaced with a six-passenger lift named Village Express
Existing Lifts to be Modified/Removed
Fanny Hill - removed and replaced with Village Express chairlift (Summer 2005)
Wood Run Triple Chair - removed (Summer 2005)
Burlingame - rebuilt and shortened (Summer 2005)

Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 22
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 14
Drag lifts: 2
Other lifts: 3 magic carpets, 2 beginner lifts
Max people per hour: 27,181
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 88
Total ride area: 3128 acres/220km
Longest run: 8.5km

Top lift: 3813m
Vertical drop: 1343m
First lift: 2473m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 6%
Red runs: 50%
Black runs: 44%

Lift Passes

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

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 7.62m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 5%

Facilities

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

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.aspensnowmass.com/

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