Overview

Aspen / Snowmass, Colorado

SHUTTLE
Free Skier Shuttle Service between all Four Mountains Free shuttle buses run 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. between the four mountains - Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk.

RFTA Buses within and between Aspen and Snowmass The Roaring Fork Transit Authority (RFTA) provides a FREE and extensive bus service within Aspen 2 a.m. Buses between Aspen and Snowmass Village run until 2 a.m for a $3 fare (correct change required). Most routes begin and end at Rubey Park on Durant Street in downtown Aspen. Visit www.rfta.com or call 970-925-8484 for more information.

Snowmass Village Shuttle Year round FREE transportation service to virtually all condominium complexes and many outlying residential areas within Snowmass Village. For specific information, please contact 970-923-2543.

SNOW REPORT
888.277.3676 OR 970.925.1221

GUEST SERVICES *Please check back in the future for more details.

SEASON
Aspen Mountain: November 25, 2010 - April 10, 2011 Snowmass: November 25, 2010 - April 10, 2011 Buttermilk: December 11, 2010 - April 3, 2011 Aspen Highlands: December 11, 2010 - April 24, 2011

HOURS
Lifts: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (some open until 4:00 pm)

MOUNTAIN STATS
Aspen Mountain: Base elevation: 7,945 ft; Peak: 11,212; Vertical drop: 3,267 ft Snowmass: Base elevation 8,104 ft.; Peak 12,510 ft.; Vertical drop: 4,406 ft Aspen Highlands:Base elevation 8,040 ft; Peak 11,675 ft; Vertical drop: 3,635 ft Buttermilk: Base elevation: 7,870 ft; Peak 9,900 ft; Vertical drop: 2,030 ft

SKIABLE ACREAGE
Snowmass 3,128 acres Aspen Mtn 675 acres Buttermilk 435 acres Aspen Highlands 1,010 acres

ANNUAL SNOWFALL
300 inches

SNOWMAKING
Snowmass: 230 acres Aspen Mtn.:210 acres Aspen Highlands: 110 acres Buttermilk: 108 acres

TRAILS
91 Snowmass 76 Aspen Mountain 118 Aspen Highlands 44 Buttermilk

SNOWBOARDS All the mountains have parks & pipes available.

LIFTS
21 - Snowmass 8 - Aspen Mtn. 5 - Aspen Highlands 9 - Buttermilk

LIFT TICKETS
Tickets are interchangeable at all four mountains.

CAR RENTALS
Most major rental companies are located at the various airports accessible to Aspen.

MEDICAL CLINIC
Aspen Medical Center (970)920-0104

GROCERY STORE
City Market (970)925-2590

RESTAURANTS
Aspen Mountain Restaurants: 4: Sundeck, Bonnie's, Ajax Tavern, Montagna Restaurant and Bar in The Little Nell Aspen Highlands Restaurants: Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro and Merry-Go-Round Buttermilk: Bumps and The Cliffhouse Snowmass: Sneaky's Tavern, Sam's Smokehouse, Up 4 Pizza, Two Creeks Mexican Cafe, Lynn Britt Cabin (lunches and snowcat dinner rides), Burlingame Cabin (snowcat dinner rides, Ullrhof, Gwyn's High Alpine and Cafe Suzanne

DISTANCE TO
Aspen to Aspen Highlands 3 miles Aspen to Buttermilk 3 miles Aspen to Snowmass 9 miles Aspen airport 3 miles to Aspen, 6 miles to Snowmass Denver 220 miles Grand Junction 130 miles Eagle Co. Airport 70 miles

Lodging

• Tamarack Townhomes - 70 yards to main lift at Snowmass, full kitchen, fireplace, pool & hot tub
• Inn at Aspen - Ski-in/ski-out at Buttermilk, meeting space & meal plans available
• Snowmass Inn - 50 yards to slopes in Snowmass Village, pool & hot tub, continental breakfast
• Stonebridge Inn - 50 yards to lifts at Snowmass, continental breakfast, daily maid service
• Chateau Roaring Fork - Condos, 1-4 blocks from Aspen Silver Queen Gondola, meeting space available
• Silverglo Condominiums - 4 blocks to lifts, meeting space available
• Pokolodi Lodge - 100 yards to slopes, complimentary continental breakfast
• Wildwood Lodge - 70 yards from the slopes at Snowmass
• Silvertree Hotel - Ski-in/ski-out property located in the center of Snowmass Village
• Woodbridge - Condos within walking distance to slopes
• Snowmass Mtn Condos - Two-and three-bedroom condos, meeting space available

Lessons

Check back for 2011-2012 Rates

Rentals

High Point has ongoing relationships with the following shops in the Aspen/Snowmass area:

       Christy Sports  
       Four Mountain Sports  
       Aspen Sports

In 2007 we have been informed that manufacturers will no longer be producing snowblades (also known as ski blades). This may or may not affect availability for this season but will affect availability in the years to come as equipment becomes older and worn.

Activities

WINTER ACTIVITIES On-Mountain Family Adventures
Hit the Family Zone at Snowmass for a fun way to Ski/Ride with the family. The Family Zone is complete with adventurous kids' trails, a children's race arena with training gates, a picnic area and the Trenchtown terrain park and half-pipe.

FAMILY TWILIGHT SNOWCAT RIDES AND DINNERS Start the night with a snowcat ride up to the Lynn Britt Cabin, a rustic, yet elegant, Western cabin offering an incredible evening of food and fun. Chefs serve an exquisite mountain dinner while musicians entertain throughout the evening.

ICE SKATING Indoor ice skating at the Aspen Ice Garden (970)920-5141.

HANDS-ON ARTS AND CRAFTS The Kolor Wheel delivers supplies to you -- paint-your-own ceramics. Call for more information. (970)544-6191

STORYTELLING BY THE CAMPFIRE Listen to tales of the Old West while roasting marshmallows and drinking hot chocolate in Snowmass Village.
Call 800-SNOWMASS for dates and times.

DOGSLEDDING
Krabloonik, a working sled-dog kennel and rustic restaurant near The Divide in Snowmass Village, offers dog-sled rides through the Snowmass wilderness. Call for more information. (970)923-4342

SKATE PARK Aspen's free municipal skate park, located adjacent to Rio Grande Park off Mill Street, is considered one of the best in the country. Skate or hang out and watch the local talent.

NASTAR RACING Available at Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, and Aspen Highlands.

SLEDDING
Club Cross-Country Center offers a padded, fenced hillside that's free to use. Bring your own sled.

TUBE TOWN The tubing hill is closed for the 2007 season due to nearby construction, but may reopen for future seasons. In all likelihood, it will be closed permanently, as the nearby construction is a $10 million condo development, right where Tube Town used to be. Call (970)923-8656 for more info.