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Snowmass (ski area)

Ski area in Colorado, United States

39°11′44″N 106°57′05″W / 39.1956°N 106.9513°W / 39.1956; -106.9513StatusOperatingOwnerAspen Skiing CompanyVertical4,406 ft (1,343 m)Top elevation12,510 ft (3,810 m)Base elevation8,104 ft (2,470 m)Skiable area3,362 acres (13.61 km²)Trails94 total

- 6 Beginner

- 47 Intermediate

- 17 Advanced

- 30 ExpertLongest runLongshot - 5.3 mi (8.5 km)Lift system16 total
- 2 Gondolas
- 7 High-speed quad chairs
- 2 high-speed sixes
- 2 Quad chair lifts
- 1 Double chair lift
- 2 Tow liftsTerrain parksYes, 3 Terrain parks (Snowmass Park and Superpipe, Little Makaha and Lowdown Park), 1 Superpipe and 1 MinipipeWebsitewww.aspensnowmass.com

Snowmass is a ski resort located in the Town of Snowmass Village near Aspen, Colorado. The ski area is owned and operated by the Aspen Skiing Company as part of the Aspen/Snowmass complex. It was opened on December 17, 1967 .^[1] Snowmass is the largest of the four Aspen/Snowmass mountains, comprising 3,362 acres (1,361 ha).

Slopes

The mountain is most notable for its wide cruiser runs, family-friendly atmosphere, and extensive ski-in/ski-out lodging. Despite its family reputation, the resort also contains several terrain parks, extensive extreme skiing terrain, mogul runs, and gladed terrain.

Changes

Snowmass has undergone massive changes in the past few years, including a new gondola and a new Base Village. Snowmass has also constructed a new restaurant near Elk Camp, replacing Cafe Suzanne with a large, brand-new restaurant. Today, Snowmass continues its extensive improvements to on-mountain infrastructure and lift repairs.

Lifts

Snowmass has the most vertical feet of skiing of any ski area in the United States, but only when the Cirque poma is running.^[2] There are 17 lifts at Snowmass: 7 high-speed quads (Two Creeks, Elk Camp, Alpine Springs, Sheer Bliss, Coney Glade, Sam's Knob, High Alpine), two high-speed six packs (Village Express, Big Burn), two gondolas (the Sky Cab - better known as the "Skittles" and Elk Camp Gondola), two quads (Meadows and Assay Hill), 1 double (Campground) and two pull lifts (Scooper and The Cirque).