Aspen Mountains, Elevations, Aspen Skiing and Snowboarding Facts


Aspen Mountain Facts
Summit elevation: 11,212 feet
Vertical drop: 3,267 feet
Base elevation: 7,945 feet
Number of lifts: 8—1 gondola, 1 high-speed quad, 1 high-speed double, 2 quads, 3 doubles
Snowmaking: 31 percent
Skiable acreage: 673 acres
Uphill capacity: 10,775 per hour
Expert: ++++
Advanced: +++++
Intermediate: ++++
Not recommended for beginners and first-timers

Buttermilk Facts
Summit elevation: 9,900 feet
Vertical drop: 2,030 feet
Base elevation: 7,870 feet
Number of lifts: 9—2 high-speed quads, 3 doubles, 4 surface lifts
Snowmaking: 25 percent
Skiable acreage: 435 acres
Uphill capacity: 7,500 per hour
Parks & pipes: 2 parks, 1 pipe
Expert: +
Advanced: ++
Intermediate: ++++
Beginner: +++++
First-timer: +++++

Highlands Facts
Summit elevation: 11,675 feet
Vertical drop: 3,635 feet
Base elevation: 8,040 feet
Number of lifts: 5—3 high-speed quads, 2 triples
Snowmaking: 14 percent
Skiable acreage: 1,010 acres
Uphill capacity: 6,500 per hour
Parks & pipes: None
Expert: ++++
Advanced: +++++
Intermediate: ++++
Beginner: +++
First-timer: ++

Aspen Ski Resorts
Select from the featuerd resorts below of available resort properties in Aspen.

Aspen Mountain
Aspen Mountain Resort is where skiing began on Ajax Mountain back in 1947 when they opened the world’s longest ski lift of the time. While the Aspen’s first resort might not be the biggest in the area, its lack of beginner terrain makes it a favorite for intermediate and expert skiers and snowboarders...
Buttermilk
How does little Buttermilk, with only 420 acres compete with the bigger resorts in the Aspen area? The answer is simple: by optimizing its terrain to serve beginners and snowboarders, Buttermilk Ski Area has perfected...

Aspen Highlands
Founded in 1958, Aspen Highlands is part of the four-resort network that makes skiing in the Aspen area so diverse. Sitting adjacent to the Aspen Mountain Ski Area, Aspen Highlands provides more skiing diversity within its boundaries...

Snowmass
As one of the largest ski resorts in Colorado, Snowmass has everything you need for your vacation. With over 3,000 skiable acres and a vertical drop that is close to 4,500 feet, Snowmass Resort’s 84 runs are a skier’s dream-come-true.


Aspen Ski Resort Facts, Mountains, Ski Trails

Aspen Region Facts
Dining: +++++
Apres-ski/nightlife: +++++
Other activities: +++++

Aspen Skiing Company, P.O. Box 1248, Aspen, CO 81612
Area code: 970
Ski area phone: 925-1220
or (800) 525-6200

Snow report: 925-1221 or
(888) 277-3676

Toll-free reservations:
(800) 262-7736 or 925-9000
Fax: 925-9008
E-mail: info@aspensnowmass.com (ski info); or info@stayaspensnowmass.com (reservations)
Internet: www.aspensnowmass.com (ski area); or www.aspenchamber.org (visitor information); or www.stayaspensnowmass.com (lodging)
Bed Base: 7,750; 13,050 within 10 miles
Nearest lodging: Slopeside, hotels, condos
Resort child care: 8 weeks and older
Adult ticket, per day:
$82 (06/07), good on all 4 hills.