Snowmass in USA Resort Guide
Born2ski recommend Snowmass for its superb all round terrain and excellent ski in out accommodations.
With some of the best Off piste ski terrain also it truly is a great all round ski resort.
Having skied here many times - and had more than my fair share of top powder days - the snow record and lack of major queues make it one of my favourite ski areas - I hope you get chance to experience all that it has to offer.
At 4,406 vertical feet, Snowmass has the most vertical in the USA. And with 3,132 acres of terrain, 91 trails, 21 chairlifts and easy access to a superb selection of blue cruisers, deep snow covered glades, steeps, and with world class terrain parks and halfpipes, Snowmass really does offer something for everyone.
Season dates: November 25, 2010 - April 10, 2011
Base elevation: 8,104 ft./2,473 m
Summit elevation: 12,510 ft./3,813 m
Vertical rise: 4,406 ft./1,343 m
Terrain: 3,132 acres/1,267 hectares
Number of trails: 91
Miles/km of trails: 147 miles/237 km
Longest run: 5.3 miles/8.5 km
Types of ski Runs:
Easiest: 6%,
Intermediate: 50%
Most difficult: 12%
Expert: 32%
Parks and Pipes: 3 terrain parks (Snowmass Park, Makaha and Lowdown), 1 superpipe (new this year, 22 feet high) and 1 beginner pipe
Ski Lifts: 21 Total: 19 primary: 1 eight-passenger gondola, 1 high-speed six-passenger lift,
1 six-passenger pulse gondola, 7 high-speed quads, 2 quads, 4 ski/snowboard school lifts (including magic carpets);
2 secondary: 2 platter pulls
The Sky Cab lift opens at 0800; the Cirque lift opens at 1000 the Village Express and Big Burn lifts open at 0830
All other lifts open at 0900
Most of the lifts close at 16:00
Accomodation & Après Ski
Snowmass has some top class accommodation - ranging from the great value Pokolodi Lodge to the brand new Viceroy Hotel and well established Stonebridge Inn and Silvertee Hotel in the main Village.
With some exceelent Ski in out Condominiums such as the Crestwood and Top of The Village Condominiums. Born2ski can recommend and help you secure the best Ski deals to Snowmass.
With some top class restaurants on the mountain at Sam’s Smokehouse at the top of the Village Express chair, or in the base village at Sneaky’s Tavern adjacent to The Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center. Our favourite is Up 4 Pizza - a great stop to re-charge your battery ready for the excellent runs on the Cirque.
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Resort Statistics
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RESORT HEIGHT | 3813 | ![]() |
VERTICAL DESCENT | 1343 | ![]() |
OPENS | Nov - April |
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TOP STATION | 3813 | ![]() |
DRAG LIFTS | 2 | ![]() |
EXPERT RATING | 9 |
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BOTTOM STATION | 2470 | ![]() |
CHAIR LIFTS | 15 | ![]() |
INTERMEDIATE RATING | 10 |
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BEGINNER RATING | 7 |
Lift Pass Prices From
- Adult One Day Pass : 81 USD
- Adult Six Day Pass : 570 USD
- Child One Day Pass : 63 USD
- Child Six Day Pass : 330 USD