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The Mountain
Snowmass Mountain has more than 3,000 acres of the
best family skiing anywhere. There is a ski run for every ability
and type of skiing - cruisers, steeps, terrain parks and halfpipes.
Of the over 3,000 acres of skiable terrain, 55%
is intermediate, 38% is advanced intermediate, 20% is expert and
7% is beginner. The trails are wide, well-groomed and provide
spectacular scenery. Particularly from the top of the mountain,
where there are many intermediate runs the whole family can enjoy,
the view of the Rocky Mountains while skiing alongside a mixture
of evergreen and aspen trees provides unparalleled beauty.
The elevation of Snowmass Mountain is 8,000 feet
at the base with a peak reaching 14,092 feet. The longest run
at Snowmass Mountain is over 5 miles of beautiful scenery.
The lifts open at 9:00 a.m., except for the main
lift, Fanny Hill, which opens at 8:30 a.m., and run continuously
through approximately 3:30 p.m. each day.
Ski School
The Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen, which
operate on each of the four mountains, offer both private and
small group lessons to skiers of all ages. In addition, there
is daycare service available for children of all ages. You can
obtain up-to-date price information and make reservations by calling
the Ski & Snowboard Schools directly at 970/923-1227.
Restaurants
There are several restaurants on Snowmass Mountain
which are open throughout the ski day. The foods offered vary
from the traditional array of hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches
and soups to more specialty foods such as Mexican, French, and
of course, pizza!
NASTAR Ski Racing
Snowmass Mountain has an excellent NASTAR course
which is open to the public on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. The cost is $6.00 for adults ($4.00
for children under 12) for two runs, or $10.00 for adults ($8.00
for children under 12) for the entire day.
Tube Town
Snowmass Mountain also allows you to get "tubed"
without the surf! Tube Town is located on Assay Hill and operates
from noon to 8:00 p.m. daily. The cost is $12 for an unlimited
number of runs, which includes your tube rental. Children under
4 are not allowed for safety reasons, and children ages 4-6 must
be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased at Tube Town.
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