237 km
2473 m - 3813 m
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Test report Snowmass
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Snowmass
Total result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Test Snowmass
The review Snowmass was created by Skiresort.info, the world’s largest test portal for ski resorts.
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Snowmass
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
1340 m (Valley 2473 m - Mountain 3813 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
17
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 5 ← 3
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 5 ← 3
Runs/slopes
Total 237 km
Easy
132 km
(56 %)Intermediate
28 km
(12 %)Difficult
77 km
(32 %)
Longest run
8.5 km
Run location
above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
- Public race course with time measurement
Number of ski lifts
17
Total capacity
26965 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
28.0 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
2
13
2
Additional
4
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
15 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
Season 2009/2010
145 Days open
145 Days when valley run open
145 Days when valley run open
Season 2010/2011
152 Days open
152 Days when valley run open
152 Days when valley run open
Season 2011/2012
148 Days open
148 Days when valley run open
148 Days when valley run open
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The slope preparation is excellent.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
Access via Highway 70 Denver-Grand Junction, Ausfahrt Glenwood Springs
- Two Creeks (Aspen), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 63 km · approx. 55 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, for a fee
- Village Express (Aspen), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 65 km · approx. 58 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, for a fee
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Comprehensive ski bus network
- Scheduled busses
9 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Gastronomy tip
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Sam´s Smokehouse
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Ski-in/Ski-out
There are many accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Snowmass Village
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
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Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
- Nursery
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Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
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Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- many freeride / deep snow areas
- many mogul slopes
- many extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 237 km
Difficult
77 km
(32 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
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Information for Snowboarders
- some cat tracks
- few runs with ascent
- many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Superpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
- Pro Line
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
- Chill area
Test Report issued on 2012-03-26
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