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Aspen / Snowmass Overview

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Aspen / Snowmass

Airports 

Aspen/Snowmass is one of the most accessible Rocky Mountain resorts, with hundreds of nonstop and connecting flights weekly into Aspen, Eagle and Denver airports. Serviced by United and Frontier, the Aspen airport is just three miles from Aspen and six miles from Snowmass Village. Located 70 miles from Aspen and Snowmass Village, flights into Eagle are offered on major airlines, permitting one-stop connections from across the globe. Visitors can also choose to fly into Grand Junction (125 miles from Aspen/Snowmass) and then take ground transportation to reach Aspen/Snowmass. Make sure the fare difference is worth the 220-mile drive (or shuttle ride) from Denver to Aspen, if you choose to fly into Denver International Airport. 

www.aspenairport.com

Transfers

Colorado Mountain Express (CME) offers door-to-door airport ground transportation service in the form of shared ride shuttles, charter vans and CME Premier privately-chauffeured vehicles. Aspen/Pitkin County and Eagle County Regional airport shuttles offer schedules that are flight specific while multiple daily shuttles are provided to and from Denver International Airport.

www.ridecme.com 

970-949-4227

Rental Cars

Available at the Aspen Airport, Alamo, Enterprise, Avis, Budget, Hertz and Go Rentals all offer 4x4 and SUV rentals for Aspen’s winter weather. http://www.aspenairport.com/grndtrxprtn_rental_cars.asp 

Many lodging properties offer complimentary airport transfers.

Getting Around 

Aspen boasts an incredible public transportation system that is efficient and convenient. While most of the lodges and hotels are within walking distance to downtown, you may want to venture beyond the city's borders on a RFTA bus or via local taxi. Transportation to and from the airport is also effortless and affordable via ground shuttles, taxis, limousines and local buses.

Buses

The Roaring Fork Transit Authority (RFTA) represents an unparalleled community commitment to public transportation in the Roaring Fork Valley. Today, RFTA provides a wide range of transit services to more than three million annual riders throughout the entire Roaring Fork Valley. RFTA operates free skier shuttles to all of the area ski mountains during the winter. 

www.rfta.com

970-925-8484

Local Shuttles
Local Aspen shuttles operate year-round serving shopping, dining and recreation destinations. Buses to/from Aspen to the Pitkin County Airport are free, as are The Village Shuttles in Snowmass Village.
Private Shuttles/Taxis

Ultimate Taxi

Jon Barnes' yellow cab features a rainbow of luminescent fiber optics on the ceiling, laser projectors, a webcam, a recording studio complete with keyboards and drum machines, a mirror ball, a roller-coaster simulator, and more. 

www.ultimatetaxi.com

970-927-9239

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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