Related Regions: Aspen, Colorado, United States, North America

Aspen / Snowmass Overview

Aspen / Snowmass

Bar Menu Secret

Visitors on a budget can enjoy Aspen's culinary offerings by sitting in the bar at nearly every restaurant in town. Patrons can sample some of the food served from the regular menu at a fraction of the price, in a more relaxed setting. 

Woody Creek Tavern

Frequented by the late Hunter S. Thompson and a lively local crew, this home-cooked hideaway in Woody Creek Canyon is an eclectic museum of underground Aspen history. The restaurant in a rustic cabin serves up burgers (made with low-fat Colorado limousin beef), fresh tilapia tacos, mean chicken enchiladas, organic salads and vegetarian (organic when possible) soupsall of which go well with the house-specialty drinkfresh-squeezed lime juice margaritas made with 100% blue agave tequila. 

2858 Upper River Rd.

Woody Creek, CO 81656 

970-923-4585

www.woodycreektavern.com
Like New Gear

When Olympians like Aspenite Gretchen Bleiler have an extra snowboard, or big mountain skier Chris Davenport upgrades his ski quiver, they unload their nearly-new goods to Replay Sports, which stocks everything from ski and snowboard equipment to hockey gear. 

465 North Mill St.

Aspen, CO 81611 

970-925-2483 

Skinny Skis

Even the most diehard downhiller needs a day off. And when that day comes, there is no better way to get the fresh air you crave than on cross-country skis. With miles and miles of public trails, as well as acres of backcountry and a XC ski touring area in a ghost town just up Castle Creek Road, Aspen has become known as a Nordic skier’s nirvana. Rentals, lessons and information are available at the Aspen Cross Country Center. 

Aspen Cross Country Center at the Aspen Golf Course

Hwy 82

Aspen, CO 81611

970-925-2145

www.utemountaineer.com/aspenxc.html

Elevation

  • Summit
    12510ft
  • Vertical Drop
    4406ft
  • Base
    7879ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

10%

Intermediate Runs

45%

Advanced Runs

29%

Expert Runs

16%

Longest Run

5 MILES

Skiable Terrain

5303 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 43
  • Gondolas & Trams: 3
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 1
  • High Speed Quads: 13
  • Quad Chairs: 2
  • Triple Chairs: 2
  • Double Chairs: 10
  • Surface Lifts: 12

Tourist Office

P.O. Box 1248

81612 Aspen

Colorado

United States

Phone: 800-525-6200

info@aspensnowmass.com

Aspen / Snowmass Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/22/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/28/2013

Projected Days Open: 138

Days Open Last Year: 138

Years Open: 66

Average Snowfall: 300"

Aspen / Snowmass Reviews

  • by teledog 4th March 2013
    • Overall Rating 3
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 3

    Bogus Snow Report

    Pros: Empty till noon on Powder Days!!!!
    Cons: Bogus Snow Report

     
  • by franken 26th February 2013
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 5

    Great Trip!!

    Pros: Snowmass has lots of runs, terrain, and powder. Great food and Viceroy hotel rocks
    Cons: Some ice down low

     
  • by tzolar8 2nd February 2013
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 4

    Highlands Bowl - Aspen

    Pros: steep terrain, powder, fresh snow
    Cons: dangerous terrain

     
  • by Cmk2309 23rd January 2013
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 5

    Best US ski resort

    Pros: Best restaurants, 4 mountains with best free bus service
    Cons: none

     

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Common Misspellings

Aspen Highland, Aspen Mt., Aspenmountain, Aspin Highlands, Aspin Mountain, Butter Milk, snomass, Snow Mass, snowmas

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