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Mountain Activities & Statistics

 

Winter Activities

Winter Activities

WORLD-CLASS SKIING IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

From the exceptional skiing and snowboarding in Snowmass to sleigh rides and storytelling, a winter vacation at the Stonebridge Inn in Snowmass Village has it all. Whether you want to play outside and cruise down the mountain, or go indoors and tour fine galleries of art in Aspen and beyond, winters in Snowmass are truly a wonderland.

Some of our winter activities include:

  • Downhill skiing
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Snowmobiling
  • Sledding
  • Snowshoeing
  • Sleigh rides
  • Snowmass Recreation Center
  • Balloon Rides
  • Dog sled rides
  • Fly fishing
  • Storytelling by the campfire
  • Snowcat rides and dinner
  • Scavenger hunts
  • Nature tours
  • Historical tours of Ashcroft
  • Lunch and Dinner at the Pine Creek Cookhouse
  • Art gallery tours
  • On-mountain cabin dinners
  • Tennis
Mountain Statistics
Base Elevation: 8,104 feet/2,473 m
Summit Elevation: 12,510 feet/3,813 m
Vertical Rise: 4,406 feet/1,343 m
Terrain: 3,332 acres/1,448 hectares
Number of Trails: 94
Miles/km of Trails:  150 miles/241 km
Longest Run: 5.3 miles/8.5 km
Steepest Runs: Gowdy’s and AMF – 40 degree slope angle
Trails: easiest: 6%, more difficult: 47%, most difficult: 17%, expert: 30%
Annual Snowfall: 300 inches/762 cm
Snowmaking: 230 acres/93 hectares
Lifts: 21 Total: 19 primary: 1 eight-passenger gondola, 1 high-speed six-passenger lift, 1 six-passenger pulse gondola, 7 high-speed quads, 2 quads, 4 ski/snowboard school lifts (including surface lifts); 2 secondary: 2 platter pulls
Lift Capacity: 33,058 riders/hour
Uncrowded Slopes: On average 2 people per acre
Parks & Pipes: 3 terrain parks (Snowmass Park, Makaha and Lowdown), 1 22-foot superpipe and 1 beginner pipe
Lodging: 95% ski-in/ski-out convenience

Best known for: Wide-open, groomed cruising and family-friendly activities. Snowmass has long been rated one of the best family ski areas in North America.

Best-kept secret: Dine for lunch at the rustic Lynn Britt Cabin located mid-mountain. The daily “Noon Groom,” a freshly groomed run that reopens at noon. Take the short hike to the Long Shot trail where intermediate skiers and snowboarders can get a backcountry experience while in-bounds.

What’s new: With millions of dollars in on-mountain improvements in the last six years — including the Sheer Bliss quad chairlift, the Elk Camp Gondola, the Elk Camp learning area, the industry-leading Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center, seven new restaurants, an overhauled Snow Park Technologies terrain park, 100% hands-free gates with NEW direct-to-lift capabilities and Snowmass base village — and the best skiing and riding experience anywhere, there has never been a better time to visit Snowmass.

 

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