Summary Snowmass

Summary of the ski resort Snowmass

Description Snowmass

About 12 kilometers (8 miles) from Aspen lies Snowmass Village, a very charming place nestled in the Rockies. From Snowmass Village, you can easily access the ski area via the detachable six-seater chairlift Village Express and the Elk Camp Gondola. Additional detachable four-seater chairlifts take you up to Sam’s Knob, Big Burn, High Alpine, and Elk Camp. All the runs are very well groomed and lead through wide forest clearings down to the valley. Advanced skiers prefer the double chairlift High Alpine or the Cirque platter lift, which goes up to 3,813 meters but unfortunately does not operate very often. From High Alpine, very challenging runs descend over the Hanging Valley Wall and the Hanging Valley Glades down to Snowmass. From The Cirque, extremely steep runs also lead down through rocky terrain. Throughout the area, there are numerous lodges for a break, with Gwyn’s High Alpine being highly recommended.

A four-seater chairlift and the Sky Cab group gondola run through the lower area and the hotel complexes, offering very easy runs, so you can access the extensive area from many points in Snowmass. After skiing or boarding, cozy bars and restaurants—some with live music—invite you to relax in Snowmass Village. If the lifts are no longer operating in the evening, the entire Snowmass area, all the way to the Snowmass Club, is perfectly connected with free village buses running every 15 minutes. Free shuttle buses also run during the day to Aspen and the other ski areas.

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