ASPEN SNOWMASS SKI HOLIDAYS IN ASPEN SNOWMASS SKI RESORT USA

• Self-catered apartments, condos & homes Aspen

• Ski in ski out self-catered apartments / condos Snowmass

• Hotels / lodges Aspen (some with breakfast & apres ski included)

• Hotels Snowmass (some with breakfast included)

Aspen & Snowmass ski resorts summary

• Aspen Snowmass is a world class resort comprised of 4 fantastic mountains, with varied terrain, all on one lift pass:

• Aspen, Snowmass, Buttermilk & Aspen Highlands.

• There are 2 main towns for lodging in Aspen Snowmass:
   
• Aspen town itself & Snowmass base village.

• Steeped in history, Aspen town has a reputation for sophistication, with its abundant nightlife, world-class dining, shops & events.
   
• With world famous luxury hotels & more affordable apartments right in town, everything is easy to get to.
   
• Aspen mountain (Ajax) has upper intermediate & advanced skiing, right from the centre of town.

• Snowmass has lots of great ski in, ski out accommodation with a variety of shops & restaurants in its new base village.
   
• Snowmass is the largest of the 4 Aspen mountains with the most varied runs. 
   
• With its "Treehouse" ski school & childcare centre, Snowmass is perfect for families.

• Aspen Highlands, with its famous Highlands Bowl, is mostly a mountain for advanced & expert skiers / boarders.
   
• Buttermilk is mostly a beginner mountain, but has a few fun blue & black runs off the Tiehack Lift.

• Known for its uncrowded slopes Aspen & Snowmass have on average just 2-3 people per acre.
   
• Aspen really looks after its guests with little extras like lift tickets delivered to your accommodation & skis transferred between mountains for you.

Aspen & Snowmass ski resorts what's new?

• Experience dining at 10,900 feet or 3322 metres!
   
• Enjoy a snowcat dinner with family or friends at Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro at Aspen Highlands, new for 20/21.

• Big Burn lift at Snowmass is being upgraded to a 6-pack & re-located 200 feet uphill, so you can access the lift directly from Ullrhof restaurant for the 2020 / 2021 ski season.

• New ice cream parlour & hair, nail salon & spa now open in Snowmass base village for 20/21.

• Phase 2 of new Snowmass base village opened for 19/20 season with a new "JUS" drinks, yoga studio, optical retail store, art studio & gallery.  

•  "The Collective" with live music, movies & games lounge, perfect for kids & teenagers, plus Mix6 restaurant & bar for the adults opened in Dec 2019. 

• "Slipper service sit-down lunches!", new Sam's Italian on-mountain restaurant at the top of Sam's knob in Snowmass.

• Phase 1 of Snowmass base village complete, with new ice rink, climbing wall, caviar crepes, new restaurants, complimentary s'mores, new ski shop & lodging.
   
• Read more on new Snowmass base village.

Aspen, Snowmass, Buttermilk & Aspen Highlands piste classification

Aspen Snowmass terrain

• Aspen mountain (Ajax) rises out of the heart of downtown Aspen & is famous for its cruisers, steeps, bumps, double-blacks, tree runs & incredible views. 
   
• To warm up, try the cruisy blue runs at the top of the Silver Queen gondola.
   
• Make a stop at the classic Bonnie's restaurant, take in the amazing view, then ski down the famous Ruthie's Run.

• Snowmass has so many runs & so much variety, from nursery slopes to cruisers & beautiful gladed runs suitable for beginners to intermediates.
   
• For more advanced skiers, test your skills on the moguls, steeps & gladed off-piste runs.
   
• Snowmass has the longest lift-served vertical rise in the United States, plus terrain parks & a superpipe.

• 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 Winter X Games.
   
• While experts frolic in the X Superpipe & terrain park, the rest of the family can cruise on the wide, rolling trails.

Aspen, Snowmass, Buttermilk & Aspen Highlands ski resorts lifts

Aspen Snowmass ski resort snowfall

• Aspen average annual snowfall: 300 inches / 762 cm

• See Aspen snow report
  
   

Aspen Snowmass ski resorts elevation

Aspen Snowmass ski resort apres ski

• 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.

• Aspen town is renowned for its variety of apres ski & nightlife, from billiards, jazz clubs, wine bars, dancing & no-nonsense watering holes to coffee houses.

• In Aspen town, try Bootsy Bellows or Escobar for late night entertainment with DJs & dancing.
   
• Check out the wicked live music scene at outdoor concerts in downtown Aspen, Belly Up in Aspen & the Snowmass concert stage. 

• 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, comedy Aspen has it all.

• Snowmass has a more laid back vibe, so you can relax in quiet lounges, brewpubs or gathering spots with mellow live music.
   
• The new "Collective" has a games lounge, "Selfie Den", live music & hosts ice disco's!

• Try the new Limelight Snowmass with live music, cocktails & apres ski specials or have a drink on the patio at Elk Camp.
   
• Take a magical snowcat ride up the mountain & dine at the wooden Lynn Britt cabin.

Recommended Aspen town restaurant's which Chalets USA have been to:

• Ajax Tavern in the Little Nell for apres ski or dinner.
• Limelight bar for apres ski & great pizza.
• L'hostaria Italian restaurant, fine dining in the restaurant or sit at the bar for cheaper, smaller plates.
• Element 47 in the Little Nell Hotel for superb quality, Colorado cuisine for lunch or dinner.
• Jimmy's for American cuisine.
• Brunelleschi's pizza.
• Hikory House ribs for a cheaper, family friendly option.
• J-Bar in the famous Jerome Hotel.

Recommended restaurants in Snowmass which Chalets USA have been to:

• Venga Venga for apres ski at the Snowmass mall.
• Snowmass kitchen in the Westin Hotel, Snowmass.
• Sake Snowmass base village for many types of Sake, sushi, plus a variety of pan asian cuisine.
• Il Poggio Italian traditional & innovative hand-made dishes, Snowmass mall.
• Crepe shack Snowmass base village.

• "We had some great meals, recommendations made by Helen were spot on and exactly to our taste." Hazlewood, UK.
   
• Elk Camp on slope, Eight K & Venga Venga (Snowmass).
   
• L’hostoria, Element 47 & Jimmy’s (Aspen).

Aspen Snowmass activities & events

• Stroll around the fairy lit streets of central Aspen, exploring the famous town centre.
   
• Stop for a hot chocolate or a crepe at one of the many cafes, bars & restaurants.

• Aspen is a shoppers mecca, with many boutique & designer shops, all within one square mile, from fashion & beauty to fine art, food & wine, plus outdoor gear!

• From the historic ghost town of Ashcroft just outside Aspen, enjoy a relaxing sleigh ride or more energetic snowshoe or cross country ski to Pine Creek cookhouse, nestled at the base of the Elk Mountains.

• Want to try dog sledding? From Snowmass, take a ride through the wilderness pulled by a team of Alaskan Huskies to Krabloonik restaurant.

• The new Snowmass base village is home to the plaza ice skating rink, open daily.
   
• Or try the 5 storey climbing wall in the next door Limelight Hotel.

• Ullr nights at Elk Camp in Snowmass is a family friendly weekly event.
   
• Enjoy night tubing, ski bikes, live music & dinner on the mountain.

• Thrills abound on the new Snowmass Breathtaker Alpine Coaster.
   
• Adults & kids alike can climb steadily to the top, through the beautiful forested mountains, before whizzing down!

• X Games is hosted by Aspen Snowmass on Buttermilk mountain each January.
   
• Watch the top winter athletes in the world compete in big air, slopestyle & superpipe, as you cruise down the nearby ski runs, marvelling at what they can do!

Aspen - Experience how the other half live...at least for a little while