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Visitors fly into the Aspen Snowmass Pitkin County Airport (ASE), which is located 6 miles from Snowmass. Typical travel time is about 30 minutes from the gate to Snowmass Village. Taxis are readily available or guests of Frias Properties can arrange for complimentary transportation via our concierge.

Snowmass is a world premier ski area known for being one of the four mountains that encompass the Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort. It is the largest mountain with more than 3,300 skiable acres. Snowmass also boasts the longest continuous ski run in Colorado - Longshot - which is a 5.3 mile leg burner.

In 2020, Aspen Snowmass / The Roaring Fork Valley became the first IMBA Gold-Level Ride Center in Colorado, the fifth in the United States, and among seven in the world.

Snowmass Village is also home to the Snowmastodon site also known as the Ziegler Reservoir fossil site which is the location of an important Ice Age fossil excavation. A discovery in 2010 of Columbian mammoth bones attracted a historical dig led by crews from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the U.S. Geological Survey. The effort was funded in part by a grant from National Geographic.

Snowmass is an 8 mile drive or bike ride from Snowmass Village. The City of Aspen offers free shuttle routes between the two locations.

Snowmass is a year round destination offering world class skiing and various winter activities from November through April. Summer hiking and biking begins as early as May and the summer months of June, July and August are peppered with events and activities including the Snowmass Rodeo and the Free Concert Series every Thursday night on Fanny Hill. Jazz Aspen Snowmass concludes the summer every Labor Day and Snowmass becomes a leaf peeping destination during September and October as the leaves turn beautiful hues of red, amber, and gold.

Snowmass is ideal (and convenient) for family vacations as it offers multiple levels of terrain for all types of skiers, hikers, bikers and outdoor enthusiasts. There are many events and activities that cater to children like the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster, tubing, and the Tree House Kids' Adventure Center that make Snowmass attractive for families. Both the Base and Upper Village offer an array of restaurants, shops, and attractions that also provide great entertainment and options for family fun!

Snowmass is the largest mountain and is vast in both charm and terrain. Snowmass’ wide-open layout creates space for every visitor to find their dream getaway. Snowmass Village is a cozy resort town delivering dining, shopping, and entertainment for all ages, all day and evening long. And on mountain, a myriad of offerings for every season—including more than 3,300 acres (1,336 ha) of skiable terrain, the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster, tubing, the Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center, and more—means unlimited potential for the entire family to find ways to play.

• Base Elevation (Feet/Meters) | 8,110 ft/2,472 m
• Summit Elevation (Feet/Meters) | 12,510 ft/3,813 m 
• Vertical Rise (Feet/Meters) | 4,440 ft/1,341 m (The most vertical in the USA)
• Terrain | 3,342 acres/1,352 hectares
• Number of Trails | 98
• Miles/km of Trails (Miles/Kilometers) | 147 mi/237 km
• Longest Run (Miles/Kilometers) | 5.3 mi/8.5 km
• Steepest Runs | Gowdy’s and AMF – slope angle of 40 degrees
• Snowmaking | 310 acres/125 hectares
• Lifts | 21, including 1 eight-passenger gondola
• Parks & Pipes | 3 terrain parks – perfect for all levels of riding. Drop into the superpipe at the Snow Park Technologies-designed Snowmass Park; practice in the quarterpipe at Makaha Park; or try the easier rails to learn the basics in Lowdown Park. 
• Restaurants | 8 total – Elk Camp, Lynn Britt Cabin (lunches and snowcat dinner rides), Sam’s, Two Creeks Café, Ullrhof, Up 4 Pizza, High Alpine, and the NEW Alpin Room.