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| September, 2004 |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM ASPEN/SNOWMASS
Aspen/Snowmass Village, CO…There is plenty new in Aspen/Snowmass for this 2004-05 season, so we've compiled it here for you. Aspen Skiing Company has created new events to bolster the already jam-packed events calendar; we continue our environmental commitment with new green buildings and efficient systems; experience new lifts on two mountains; and look to the future with Aspen Highlands' proposed Temerity terrain expansion and the planned Snowmass Base Village. Call 1-800-525-6200 or visit www.aspensnowmass.com/media for more information. Aspen Skiing Company invested $10 million in major capital improvements for the 2004/2005 season at Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk.
New High-Speed Quad Chair for West Buttermilk Continuing Aspen/Snowmass' commitment to family skiing and riding, a new high speed quad chair will replace the existing West Buttermilk chair (the second oldest lift on the four ski areas). The new lift will have a mid-way load station, allowing beginners and young children to do laps on the gentle trails of West Buttermilk. The new lift will have a vertical rise of 1,189 ft., with a ride time of six minutes (four minute ride time from the mid-way load station) to the top. The new chair cuts the ride time in half, as the existing fixed grip chair (installed in 1965) has a ride time of 12 minutes. Ride What the Pros Ride This year the features from the ESPN Winter X Games X will remain in tact in the Crazy T'rain Park at Buttermilk for the duration of the season!
Replacement of F.I.S Chair (Lift 6) This summer the F.I.S. lift on Aspen Mountain, the oldest chairlift at Aspen/Snowmass' four ski areas (installed in 1958), will be replaced with a new double chair. The new lift will follow the same lift line as the existing F.I.S. chair - with a vertical rise of 591 vertical feet. Significant improvements include smaller lift terminals at both the top and bottom, opening up more terrain at Spar Gulch, Ruthie's and International trails. The F.I.S. lift has a rich history and holds great affection by the Aspen community. Winter 2005-06 - Opening of Deep Temerity* Over the last two years, Aspen Highlands has experienced the most growth of all the four ski areas at Aspen/Snowmass. In response to this rapid growth in skier visits, Aspen Skiing Company is taking the next step into study and design of lift expansion on the northeast facing slopes of Deep Temerity (skiers left of Highland Bowl). For years now, Aspen Highlands has continually pushed the boundaries for ski area improvement with such expansions as the opening of the entire Highland Bowl (in 2003). Planning for future expansion into Deep Temerity is the next step in the dream. Expansion will include an additional:
SNOWMASSThe Snowmass Base Village The much anticipated Snowmass Base Village is in its final planning stages. A joint venture between Aspen Skiing Company and Intrawest, the new base Village will create a hub at Snowmass filled with restaurants, shops, a state-of the-art children's center and year-round activities. Plans include premiere lodging featuring The Little Nell and a Westin property. EVENTSStorm the Stars Uphill -Aspen Mountain, December 18 One of the new events to hit Aspen/Snowmass, the Storm the Stars Uphill is a charitable event that sends participants charging up 3,000 vertical feet from the town of Aspen to the top of Aspen Mountain where they are treated to a party at the Sundeck. AWOL in Aspen - Downtown Aspen, January 30 Huge music acts perform live under the lights in Wagner Park after the athletic events of the ESPN Winter X Games. Après X Concert Series - Wagner Park, Aspen, January 28-29 One of the new events to hit Aspen/Snowmass, the Storm the Stars Uphill is a charitable event that sends participants charging up 3,000 vertical feet from the town of Aspen to the top of Aspen Mountain where they are treated to a party at the Sundeck. FIS Women's Alpine World Cup - Aspen Mountain, November 26-28 One of the new events to hit Aspen/Snowmass, the Storm the Stars Uphill is a charitable
event that sends participants charging up 3,000 vertical feet from the town of Aspen to
the top of Aspen Mountain where they are treated to a party at the Sundeck.
Buy 5 Get 6 Book before December 1, 2004 and save $99 on six days of skiing or riding. Buy a 5-day discounted ticket and get a free 6th day. Special "Buy 5, Get 6" lift and lodging packages are also available. This offer is valid during Early and Value Season only. Other pre-December 1 offers are available all season long. Also, save on multi-day lift tickets when purchasing at least seven days in advance of your visit. Some restrictions apply.
Last-Minute Lodging Specials Stay Aspen Snowmass has exclusive last-minute lodging prices so low that the lodges won't let them be published. These last-minute packages are available at www.stayaspensnowmass.com. They incorporate the best in lodging, lift tickets, activities and exclusive airfare prices to provide an unbeatable deal for last-minute travel into Aspen/Snowmass. Advance booking of twenty-four hours required for airline tickets.
Micro-Hydro Power Plant at Snowmass Aspen Skiing Company introduced a micro-hydroelectric power plant at Snowmass in July 2004. The micro-hydro power plant, a first in the ski industry, uses the resort's existing snowmaking system to channel spring water runoff through a turbine, generating electricity. The system should generate 250,000 kilowatt hours of energy annually, which is comparable to powering 40 homes per year and preventing a half-million pounds of carbon dioxide from being emitted. If this micro-hydro plant proves successful, ASC would replicate it at its other three ski areas with the potential to power 400 homes.
Snowmass Golf Clubhouse Following in the footsteps of the award-winning Sundeck restaurant atop Aspen Mountain, the new Snowmass Golf Clubhouse is one of the greenest commercial buildings in the state of Colorado. It was in 2000 when the Sundeck was one of 11 buildings in the world to achieve environmental certification through the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
The Residences at Little Nell Nestled at the base of Aspen Mountain, The Little Nell blends the virtues of a country inn with the indulgences of a grand hotel. In winter 2006 look for the opening of The Residences at Little Nell, a fractional ownership complex to be built to the right of the Aspen Mountain gondola. This luxurious development will include 24 apartments offering shops, a restaurant, ski in-ski out access, ski lockers and a roof top pool and spa.
St. Regis Aspen Spa The "new" St. Regis Aspen is opening late November 2004 with a brand-new 15,000-square-foot luxurious spa and a new wing of the St. Regis Residence Club. There will also be 20 new guestrooms and suites and all existing guestrooms will receive receiving a complete makeover with new appointments and furniture.
Aspen Skiing Company Golden Eagle Award 2004 - For the fourth time in seven years, Aspen Skiing Company was awarded the prestigious Mountain Sports Media Golden Eagle Award for environmental excellence. With everything from banning swordfish at resort restaurants to creating a yearly "sustainability report," Aspen Skiing Company is a green leader in the mountain resort industry.
Colorado Ethics in Business Award 2004 - In March 2004, Aspen Skiing Company was recognized for overall business ethics in areas such as corporate guiding principals, environmental responsibility, and employee programs in the state of Colorado.
American Hotel and Lodging Association Enviro-Management Award 2004 for the Snowmass Club.
Aspen/Snowmass Ski Magazine's Readers Poll Overall Ranking = Snowmass - #3, Aspen Mountain - #7, Aspen Highlands - #13
Après and Dining = Aspen - #1, Most Romantic = Aspen - #1
The Little Nell Travel & Leisure, August 2004 World's Best Hotels, The Little Nell, Top 100
U.S. & Canada's Best Hotels, The Little Nell - #26
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