Aspen
Aspen, CO 81611
Phone: (877) 282-7736
- Hours:
- Daily 9am-3:30pm
Editorial Review for Aspen – by Seth Masia
The Scene
Aspen didn't start off as a celebrity magnet--it began as an industrial site. The ski hill is riddled with mine entrances and till. It now has one of the fastest lift systems on the planet, but Aspen Mountain remains what it was 50 years ago: a playground for good skiers who like to run around with other good skiers.
The Slopes
The terrain actually encompasses four mountains--Aspen, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk--and is perfect for two things: high-speed cruising and elegant bumping. The Silver Queen Gondola, which whisks riders the full vertical 3,267 feet in 12 minutes, inspires nonstops down some major groomers: Ruthie's Run (basically a downhill race course) and Copper Bowl. Crosswise, against the grain of cruisers, dozens of mogul runs cascade between stands of aspen and spruce.
Vital Stats
Vertical drop: 3,267 feet
Base elevation: 7,945 feet
Top elevation: 11,212 feet
Lifts: 8
Skiable acres: 4,670 (all mountains combined)
Beginner terrain: 0 percent
Intermediate terrain: 74 percent
Expert terrain: 20 percent
Snowboarding: Two half-pipes, three terrain parks
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User Reviews for Aspen
12/25/2006 Posted by jamuku2
A terrific place to enjoy an outdoors-person lifestyle. Skiing, boarding, rafting, fishing, walking, biking, concerts, nightlife, wildlife, reindeer, sled dogs. You name it. In the summer, bat a softball at the field near Maroon Creek and the hospital and the ball goes a mile. The locals are salt-of-the-earth and the city feels like a security blanket. It's a recommended alternative to a therapist for whatever ails you. Aspen is a gift from God and a little piece of heaven on earth. Go there once before you die to experience the afterlife, but make sure your credit card has a zero balance. Take a ski or board lesson at Buttermilk if you're a beginner. If more advanced, glide the hidden treasure of Highlands for some solitary steeps. Afterward, go to Johnnie Mac's for a Trucker sandwich with a Yahoo, and you'll see why people from around the world are drawn to this perfect little town.
Pros: Too little space allowed here for all of the pros.
Cons: Save up.
01/20/2006 Posted by mgiemzik
over 300" of snow yearly, great groomed runs, back-country style runs just a short hike away on most mountains. Buttermilk has a large park, while Ajax and Highlands have some crazy steeps and homicidal bumps. Snowmass is tha best of them all, with every variety of terain you may be searching for. All 4 mountains are easily accessible from any of tha others via their fantastic shuttle services. Tha nightlife is greats with most bars staying open untill 2am, and tha resturants are world class. On ajax and highlands there is a bit of a snobby feel, but that is easily overcome; but Snowmass village it is far more laid back. Overall, tha reason i keep coming back is for tha people; From every continent on tha planet, tha people are tha nicest and friendliest i have ever met. Everyone should make tha venture , you will not regreat it.
Pros: Great runs, fantastic hospitality, you wont want to leav
Cons: bad timing - holidays, pricey, weather-when flyingin
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