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ASPEN / SNOWMASS SKI RESORT - COLORADO, USA
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| Aspen, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands & Buttermilk, Colorado |
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ASPEN / SNOWMASS SKI RESORT "The Power of 4"
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4 varied world-class mountains: Aspen, Snowmass, Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands
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Chic & fashionable historic town
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Lively nightlife, famous for Apres ski
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3 miles from Aspen /Pitkin airport, 70 miles from Eagle County airport or 3.5 hours from Denver International Airport.
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| Aspen skiing holidays Colorado USA - pedestrian street |
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SUMMARY
Aspen is a world class resort with 4 fantastic mountains with varied terrain on one lift pass.
There are 2 main areas for lodging - Aspen town itself & Snowmass base village.
Steeped in history Aspen town has a reputation for sophistication with its abundant nightlife, shops & events.
Snowmass has lots of great ski in, ski out accommodation, some shops & restaurants, but is a little quieter & low key, great for families.
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| Skiing in Aspen & Snowmass ski resort, Colorado, USA |
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TERRAIN
- Aspen mountain rises out of the heart of downtown Aspen & is famous for its steeps, bumps, double-blacks & tree runs & incredible views.
- Snowmass has so many runs & so much variety from cruisers, steeps & glades to off-piste, terrain parks, superpipe and the longest lift-served
vertical rise in the United States.
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| Aspen X-games. Ski holidays in Aspen & Snowmass including ski in, ski out accommodation |
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- Aspen Highlands features extreme terrain, groomed cruisers & breathtaking views of the Maroon Bells. For the ultimate ski/snowboarding experience, hike up and drop into Highland Bowl.
- Buttermilk is one of North America’s best family learning centres & is home to the ESPN Winter X Games. While experts frolic in the X Superpipe & terrain park, the rest of the family can cruise on the wide, rolling trails.
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| Aspen ski resort USA gondola |
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WHAT'S NEW?
- New terrain has opening in Snowmass for 2012 / 13 ski season with 3 new black runs through the trees to the left of Long Shot.
- New Elk Camp restaurant has opened at the top of the Elk Camp gondola in Snowmass for the 2012 / 13 ski season.
- Winter X-games signs on for 2 more years in Aspen for 2013 & 2014
- 2011 / 12 $26 million on mountain improvements including new Tiehack Express, a high speed quad on Buttermilk, a complete remodel of the Merry-Go-Round restaurant on Aspen Highlands
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| Snowmass skiing holidays USA |
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- $164 million invested over the past 9 seasons include 11 new lifts with two new gondolas, the new Snowmass Base Village, the industry-leading Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center, a complete interior remodel of The Little Nell hotel, four new restaurants, the acquisition of The Limelight Lodge, a resort-wide art exhibit, plus the opening of additional terrain.
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| Aspen Snowmass skiing holidays, Colorado, USA |
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SNOWFALL
Average annual snowfall: 300 inches (762 cm)
See Aspen snow report
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Ski USA - Aspen Snowmass ski resort boarder in terrain park
ELEVATION
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Aspen |
Snowmass |
Aspen Highlands |
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Base elevation |
7945 ft/2422 m |
8104 ft/2473 m |
8040 ft/2451 m |
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Summit Elevation |
11,212 ft/3418 |
12,510 ft/3813 m |
11,675 ft/3559 m Highland Bowl 12,392 ft |
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Vertical rise |
3267 ft/996 m |
4406 ft/1343 m |
3635 ft / 1108m |
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Buttermilk |
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Base elevation |
7870 ft/2399 m |
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Summit Elevation |
9900ft / 3018m |
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Vertical rise |
2030 ft/619 m |
PISTE CLASSIFICATION
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Aspen |
Snowmass |
Aspen Highlands |
Buttermilk |
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Expert |
26% |
32% |
36% |
0% |
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Advanced |
26% |
12% |
16% |
26% |
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Intermediate |
48% |
50% |
30% |
39% |
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Beginner |
0% |
6% |
18% |
35% |
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Longest run |
3 miles |
5.3 miles |
3.5 miles |
3 miles |
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No. runs |
76 |
91 |
118 |
44 |
LIFTS
46 lifts overall
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Aspen |
Snowmass |
Aspen Highlands |
Buttermilk |
| Total |
8 |
24 |
5 |
9 |
| Primary: |
6 |
21 |
5 |
9 |
| Gondolas |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| High speed 6 passenger chairs |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 6 passenger pulse gondola |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| High speed quads |
1 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
| Quads |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Triples |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| High speed doubles |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Doubles |
2 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Handle tows |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Magic carpets |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Ski/ board school lifts |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Secondary: |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Quads |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Doubles |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Platter pulls |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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| Aspen skiing holidays Colorado USA - Aspen famous for its nightlife & apres ski, lively bars, restaurants, night clubs, live music, theatre |
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APRES SKI
- Bars / Nightclubs - Aspen/Snowmass offers something for everyone with everything from billiards to jazz clubs & wine bars, dancing to no-nonsense watering holes & coffee houses.
- Dining - Consistently rated the #1 resort in North America for dining, Aspen/Snowmass has over 100 bars & restaurants to choose from. You'll find menus to please every palate here.
- Arts - Take in an Oscar-winning film screening, see live theatre in the park, or check out international musical acts at the Wheeler. Opera, ballet, fine arts, dinner theatre, Aspen has it all.
- Music - Check out the wicked live music scene at outdoor concerts in downtown Aspen, Belly Up in Aspen & the Snowmass concert stage. Every week boasts a great lineup; The Offspring, Ziggy Marley, Ozomatli, Violent Femmes, John Hiatt & the Roots have all recently rocked the house.
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