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Snowmass - Ski Texas

Aspen, The Republic of Texas

Aspen One ticket, four mountains.

Four mountains that offer seemingly unlimited variety. Aspen Mountain (formerly known as Ajax) has no beginner runs, but plenty of bumps and groomed intermediate runs, and it is right in town. Aspen Highlands has some of the steepest terrain in Colorado. Snowmass, with its abundance of ski-in/ski-out lodging, also has a tubing hill and snowcat dinner rides and Buttermilk is full of easy runs, terrain parks, and halfpipes. There is something for everyone, and then some.

Season Information

Snowmass & Aspen Mountain
Season: Mid November through Mid April
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Aspen Highlands & Buttermilk
Season: Early December  through Early April
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Snowmass

Base Elevation: 8,104 feet (2473 meters).
Summit Elevation: 12,510 feet (3813 meters).
Average Annual Snowfall: 300 inches (7.62 meters).
Snowmaking: on 180 acres.
83 Designated Trails: 7% beginner, 55% intermediate, 18% advanced, 20% expert. 3,010 skiable acres. One halfpipe, three terrain parks.
18 Lifts: Seven high-speed quads, two triples, six doubles, three platter pulls. Uphill capacity of 25,140 people per hour.

Aspen Mountain (Ajax)

Base Elevation: 7,945 feet (2422 meters).
Summit Elevation: 11,212 feet (3417 meters).
Average Annual Snowfall: 300 inches (7.62 meters).
Snowmaking: on 210 acres.
76 Designated Trails: 0% beginner, 35% intermediate, 35% advanced, 30% expert. 625 skiable acres.
8 Lifts: One gondola, three quads (one high-speed), four doubles (one high-speed). Uphill capacity of 10,755 people per hour.

Buttermilk

Base Elevation: 7,870 feet (2,399 meters).
Summit Elevation: 9,900 feet (3018 meters).
Average Annual Snowfall: 200 inches (5.1 meters).
Snowmaking: on 108 acres.
42 Designated Trails: 35% beginner, 39% intermediate, 26% advanced, 0% expert. 420 skiable acres. One halfpipe, one terrain park.
7 Lifts: One high-speed quad, five doubles, one tow. Uphill capacity of 7,500 people per hour.

Aspen Highlands

Base Elevation: 8,040 feet (2451 meters).
Summit Elevation: 11,675 feet (2451 meters).
Average Annual Snowfall: 300 inches (7.6 meters).
Snowmaking: on 110 acres.
115 Designated Trails: 20% beginner, 33% intermediate, 17% advanced, 30% expert. 714 skiable acres.
4 Lifts: Three high-speed quads, one triple. Uphill capacity of 5,400 people per hour. Highland Bowl is a short hike from the top of Loge Peak lift.

Winter Activities: Skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, adaptive skiing, kid's activities. Tubing and evening snowcat rides are available at Snowmass. Fly fishing and paragliding are available in the surrounding area. The athletic club at Snowmass is open, or enjoy mountain biking.
Summer Activities: Aspen Mountain and Snowmass are open for music festivals, chairlift and gondola rides, guided nature walks, hiking, Frisbee golf, and dining. The athletic club at Snowmass is open, or enjoy golf or mountain biking.
Ski School/Childcare: A wide variety of ski and snowboard instruction is offered for every ability level, from private multi-day programs to group lessons, off-piste adventures, and racing clinics. For kids, private ski lessons are available for ages 18 months and up, group half or full day ski instruction and activity packages for ages three years and up, snowboard ages five and up, and child care for ages eight weeks and up.

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Internet Specials for Aspen

Getting There

From Denver
Distance: 220 miles (354 km) west of Denver.
By car: Take I-70 west to Highway 82.

From Grand Junction
Distance: 125 miles
By car: Take I-70 east to Highway 82.

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

Airport Information

Sardy Field is located three miles from Aspen, eight miles from Snowmass. Year round nonstop flight service from Phoenix, Denver, and Los Angeles, seasonal nonstop service from Minneapolis/St. Paul and from Memphis on Saturdays.
Vail/Eagle County Airport - Located 70 miles (113 km) from Aspen. Daily flights from a number of major U.S. cities.
Walker Field Airport, Grand Junction

Shuttle Services
Bus service to the towns of Aspen, Snowmass, Basalt, El Jebel, Carbondale, and Glenwood Springs.

Free shuttle busses run during the day between the Aspen's four mountains. Evening busses within Aspen are free. Evening busses between Aspen and Snowmass Village charge a nominal fee.

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Contact Information

Aspen Snowmass
P.O. Box 1248
Aspen, CO 81612

Web: www.aspensnowmass.com
(800) 525-6200
(970) 925-1220

Challenge Aspen (adaptive ski program): www.challengeaspen.com

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