Aspen Snowmass

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Getting There

Ski Terrain: Over 1028 acres with 125 trails, Adventure terrain offering spectacular views

Elevation: Top 3559m, Base 2451m

Difficulty: Easiest 18%, More difficult 30%, Most difficult 16%, Expert 36%

Vertical: 1108m

Longest Run: 5.6 km

Snowfall: 8m annual average

Other Activities: Powder tours, Fresh track nature tours, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Cross country & back country, Sleigh rides, Ice-skating, Dog Sledding.

1. 4 Mountains to choose from: With 4 mountains to choose from; Aspen, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands & Buttermilk there is an amazing amount of challenging ski-able terrain over 500 kms of ski runs all linked together by a convenient free shuttle bus system.

2. Aspen City & Entertainment: Aspen is buzzing cosmopolitan town with an air of sophistication. Offering luxury experiences in boutique shopping, fine dinning, art galleries, a museum & entertainment with some infamous music haunts and cool bars. You might even sneak in some celebrity spotting!

3. Terrain: Aspen offers wonderful steep skiing terrain for intermediate, advance and expert skiers, with the other 3 mountains offering an abundance of terrain for all levels across an incredible 5000+ acres across the 4 mountains including terrain parks & half pipes. Add to this the famous dry Colorado powder and it’s hard to beat for any snow enthusiast.

4. Environment: Aspen is home to some of the most stunning scenery in Colorado; the pristine mountain air, the aspen tree groves, Maroon Bells are North America’s most photographed peaks. The bones of a 43,500 year old Mammoth was discovered near the Snowmass Village in 2010, in 2011 a further 4500 fossils were unearthed at Ziegler Reservoir.

5. Access & Transport: Aspen has an airport only 15 mins drive from downtown so access is great flying in from either LA or Denver. The shuttle service around town and connecting the 4 resorts is so easy and convenient you can easily ski all 4 mountains during your stay.

Gateway: Aspen or Denver

Duration: Aspen or Denver Aspen Airport

– Aspen. Duration 15 mins Denver Airport

– Aspen / Snowmass Duration – 41⁄2 hrs by shuttle.

Partnering Airlines: Qantas

Aspen says and offers it all. Aspen is a world famous town enriched in history and is surrounded by amazing mountains that cover all types of skiing in some of the best snow conditions in North America. With a wide range of shops, dining, entertainment and activities, Aspen has something for everyone.

There are 4 ski areas Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass which are all skiable on the one lift pass and are each linked by a free shuttle bus. Accommodation is located in Aspen town or in Snowmass, which offers ski in ski out properties. Accommodation in both areas range from hotels, condos and suites suited for every budget.

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The Gant

The Gant is located only 3 blocks from the Gondola and offers Standard, Deluxe & Premier Condominiums ranging from One to Four Bedrooms. The Gant features 2 pools,...

Aspen Square Condominium Hotel

Aspen Square Hotel offers condominium-style apartments, located in the heart of Aspen just a one minute walk form the Aspen Mountain Gondola. The property offers...

Limelight Hotel

The Limelight Hotel is contemporary, classy and in a great location for skiing and downtown shopping. Just a 5 minute walk to the Silver Queen...

Hotel Jerome

Aspen’s crown jewel offers the perfect retreat from which to explore the region’s abundant outdoor attractions and world-class dining and shopping. This landmark hotel is...

The Crestwood

These deluxe condominiums are in an excellent ski in/ski out location in Snowmass. The condos range from Studios to Four Bedrooms of various standards with most units...

Woodrun Place – Snowmass

Located in Snowmass, this luxurious ski in/ski out property offers multi storey townhouses with larger gourmet kitchens and master bedrooms with sunken jacuzzis. The property...

The Westin Snowmass Ski Accommodation Aspen

The Westin Snowmass

The Westin Snowmass offers the ultimate Snowmass location in the centre of Snowmass Village offering ski-in/ski-out access to Snowmass Mountain. The property offers an all new...

Independence Square Hotel Ski Accommodation Aspen

Independence Square

This historic landmark hotel is located right in the centre of town and only 1 block from the Gondola. Independence Square offers excellent value for...

Fifth Avenue Ski Accommodation Aspen

Fifth Avenue

Ranging from One to Three Bedroom Condos, Fifth Avenue offers a great location only 2 blocks from the Gondola & Aspen Mountain. Fifth Avenue also has an outdoor heated...

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