2009-2010 Operating Dates:
Snowmass & Aspen Mountain: November 26, 2009 - April 11, 2010
Aspen Highlands & Buttermilk: December 12, 2009 - April 4, 2010
This just in! Extended lift hours at Snowmass & Aspen
Mountain to begin February 14. Hours extended until 4 p.m. on Elk Camp
Gondola, Village Express and Sheer Bliss chairs at Snowmass and Silver
Queen Gondola and Ajax Express on Aspen Mountain.
WHAT'S NEW!
Sheer Bliss High-Speed Quad
On-mountain improvements in Snowmass continue for 2008–2009 with a new detachable quad chairlift. The new Sheer Bliss chair serves up 700 acres of some of the best terrain in the Big Burn area accessing challenging black-diamond glades and wide-open blue cruisers. The new lift can carry up to 2,000 people per hour and takes riders 2,212 vertical feet, 155 feet more than the old Sheer Bliss chair. The ride time is just over nine minutes.
Sam’s Smokehouse
With spectacular views of Garret’s Peak, Mount Daly and the surrounding backcountry, the new Sam’s restaurant features a barbecue-style smokehouse menu with a variety of culinary delights. At 7,800 sprawling square feet, this new eatery boasts floor-to-ceiling windows and table service for 175, plus outdoor seating – all situated atop the Village Express six-pack lift on Snowmass. In addition to the main restaurant, Sam’s will also have a lounge area where guests can grab a quick coffee, breakfast or lunch.
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FACT: Snowmass is the second largest ski area in the country—36 Disneylands could fit within the ski-area boundaries.
FACT: With a vertical rise of 4,406 feet, Snowmass has the highest vertical rise of any ski area in the country—higher than three Sears Towers or four Eiffel Towers. |
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Season: 11/27/08 - 4/12/09
Terrain: 3,132 acres/1,267 hectares
Trails: easiest: 6%, more difficult: 50%, most difficult: 12%, expert: 32%
Pipes and Parks: Three terrain parks (new Snowmass Terrain Park, Makaha and Scooper), 1 superpipe and 1 beginner pipe
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.
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