Snowmass Snowboarding Zone
Riders Guide - There is a massive amount of space at Snowmass to explore. There are 3,100+ acres including extensive backcountry, moguls, gladed areas and tree runs. There is over 4,400 feet of vertical, more than any other mountain in the United States. There are more than 90 named runs spanning more than 147 miles, 6% rated beginner, 50% rated intermediate, 12% rated difficult and 32% rated as expert. There are two dozen lifts including an 8-passenger gondola and 1 high speed 6-person lift. There’s something for everyone at Snowmass
Parks and Pipes - There are 3 terrain parks, 1 superpipe and 1 beginner pipe. In all there are 90 features in total including the impressive 22’ Zaugg cut superpipe. Lowdown Park is Snowmass’ beginner park and has smaller features including boxes , rails, rollers and table top jumps. The jumps start at about 5 feet and graduate to 15 feet plus. Little Makaha Park contains about two dozen features in total and serves as the ski resorts progressive park featuring intermediate level boxes, jumps and jibs. Snowmass Park is the advanced and expert park and includes the superpipe. There are approximately 50 features located here. The expert jumps start at approximately 40 feet and end at approximately 65 feet. The forty or so jib features range from flat boxes and rails to down flat downs and combos to bonks, wall rides, and staircases. Snowmass works hard every summer to build additional features and the park continues to improve season after season.
Out of Bounds - If a break from riding and freestyle skiing is in order, check out the tons of other activities at Snowmass. Have a relaxing day of cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. Learn to race with NASTAR. Take a naturalist guided snowboard tour, or hang out in the village by the campfire, shop till you drop in town or head over to Aspen and party like a rock star.
Hangout & Hookup - Snowmass has quite a few dining options that range from quick and casual to upscale gourmet. The Base Camp Bar and Grill has great pub fare and drink specials. Sneaky’s Tavern features live music and is a great place to meet up and relax after an epic day on the slopes or in the park. Those riders and freestyle skiers seeking a more rambunctious after hours atmosphere are advised to head to nearby Aspen Village, a ski town with a reputation for partying into the wee hours.
The Deal - There are several airports nearby including Aspen Airport (6 miles from town) and Eagle Airport or Vail Airport are also close to the airport. The largest airport is located in Denver which is 220 miles from the resort. From Denver take I-70 West to CO-82W, during the winter months these highways are well-maintained and generally it takes four hours to reach the resort.
