Coming Soon: A Base Village at Snowmass

The dream of a pedestrian base village that brings the beautiful mountain landscape into the heart of Snowmass Village and offers premier guest lodging, restaurants, shops and year-round activities at the foot of the mountain is about to become a reality. Making it all possible is a remarkable joint venture between Aspen Skiing Company and Intrawest Corporation, the leading developer of village-centered resorts across North America.

As the managing partner responsible for researching, designing, building and marketing base village, Intrawest is in the process of working with the community to break ground on this multi-phase project in 2002. With plans to integrate residential and commercial spaces, trails and on-mountain access with public plazas, meeting spaces, entertainment venues, amazing views and environmental elements, base village will live up to the mountain's long-held reputation of having something for everyone. And soon everyone will have a new reason to play and stay in Snowmass.

Built on the backdrop of the majestic valley, base village designers are envisioning a village that spills down from the mountain - lush foliage, a stream that runs through the center of the village and views that will take your breath away. The architecture will reflect the area's rich historical and cultural roots as a ranching community, expressed through smaller scale buildings that appear as though built over time with the natural patina of age and experience.

A diverse mix of ski-in/ski-out mountain homes, from condominiums to townhomes, will help produce the critical mass to make the village a vibrant, exciting destination, along with a commercial master plan that includes retail spaces, food and beverage facilities, skier services, a new children's center for Snowmass' renowned ski school program and a central transit and check-in center. Animated with all-season attractions, events and festivals - the synergies that bring the bricks and mortar to life - the base village "resort clock" will operate 365 days a year, 24 hour a day to capture the special character and memorable spirit of Snowmass.