Snowmass Ski Resort Guide
Snowmass, United States
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 12,434ft |
| Resort Height | 8,530ft |
| Nearest Airports | Aspen and Vail/Eagle |
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Snowmass
The ski area of Snowmass is in the American Rockies at an altitude of 8,530ft.
Summary
Snowmass has direct access to 83 marked pistes, served by a total of 20 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 8,530ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 12,434ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Snowmass offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Snowmass is very highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Snowmass.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Gowdy’s and AMF'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Snowmass?
The next notable snow forecast is light snow, expected on 24 December.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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| Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Snowmass Ski Area
| Trails Number of runs | 83 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Country Total Length | 50 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 20 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Snowmass Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 12,434ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Snowmass) | 8,530ft |
| Lowest Trail | 8,104ft |
| Max Vertical | 4,331ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S, W
Snowmass has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Snowmass?
This ski resort is in the American Rockies in Sweet Grass, Colorado.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Snowmass is Aspen, 15 minutes drive away.
Vail/Eagle, Grand Junction, Montrose and Steamboat Springs airports are all within three hours drive.
Aspen and Vail/Eagle are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 20 ski lifts are able to uplift 24,840 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Snowmass open?
Opened (since November 21, 2024).
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
