Snowmass Ski Area | |
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Location in Colorado | |
Location | Within the White River National Forest, adjacent to Snowmass Village and 9 miles (14 km) from downtown Aspen |
Coordinates | 39°11′44″N 106°57′05″W / 39.1956°N 106.9513°W |
Status | Operating |
Owner | Aspen Skiing Company |
Vertical | 4,406 ft (1,343 m) |
Top elevation | 12,510 ft (3,810 m) |
Base elevation | 8,104 ft (2,470 m) |
Skiable area | 3,362 acres (13.61 km2) |
Trails | 94 total - 6 Beginner - 47 Intermediate - 17 Advanced - 30 Expert |
Longest run | Longshot - 5.3 mi (8.5 km) |
Lift system | 16 total - 2 Gondolas - 7 High-speed quad chairs - 2 high-speed sixes - 2 Quad chair lifts - 1 Double chair lift - 2 Tow lifts |
Terrain parks | Yes, 3 Terrain parks (Snowmass Park and Superpipe, Little Makaha and Lowdown Park), 1 Superpipe and 1 Minipipe |
Website | www |
Snowmass is a ski resort located in the Town of Snowmass Village near Aspen, Colorado. The ski area is owned and operated by the Aspen Skiing Company as part of the Aspen/Snowmass complex. It was opened on December 17, 1967 .[1] Snowmass is the largest of the four Aspen/Snowmass mountains, comprising 3,362 acres (1,361 ha).