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Snowmass has undergone massive changes in recent history, including a new gondola cnnecting the base and mall in 2005 and new gondola at the new Base Village in 2006. Snowmass has also constructed a new restaurant near Elk Camp, replacing Cafe Suzanne with a large, brand-new restaurant in 2012.
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Snowmass has the most vertical feet of skiing of any ski area in the United States, but only when the Cirque poma is running. There are 17 lifts at Snowmass: 7 high-speed quads (Two Creeks, Elk Camp, Alpine Springs, Sheer Bliss, Coney Glade, Sam's Knob, High Alpine), two high-speed six packs
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complex. It was opened on December 17, 1967 . Snowmass is the largest of the four Aspen/Snowmass mountains, comprising 3,362 acres (1,361 ha).
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atmosphere, and extensive ski-in/ski-out lodging. Despite its family reputation, the resort also contains several terrain parks, extensive
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Yes, 3 Terrain parks (Snowmass Park and Superpipe, Little Makaha and Lowdown Park), 1 Superpipe and 1 Minipipe
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Today, Snowmass continues its extensive improvements to on-mountain infrastructure and lift repairs.
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The mountain is most notable for its wide cruiser runs,
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The base of Snowmass Mountain, including a view of Snowmass Village in January 2008
Snowmass Mountain
Snowmass Village
Snowmass Ski Area is located in Colorado
Colorado
Snowmass Ski Area is located in the United States
White River National Forest
Snowmass Village
Aspen
Coordinates
39°11′44″N 106°57′05″W / 39.1956°N 106.9513°W / 39.1956; -106.9513
Aspen Skiing Company
Trails




Lift system
Gondolas
High-speed quad chairs
Quad chair lifts
Double chair lift
Tow lifts
Terrain parks
www.aspensnowmass.com
ski resort
Town of Snowmass Village
Aspen, Colorado
Aspen Skiing Company
Aspen/Snowmass

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