 Snowmass,
Colorado - Located 12 miles from Aspen and sharing
its lift pass, Snowmass offers 90% ski-in lodging and free
postcards and stamps to anyone wanting to write home about
their experiences on North America's longest half-pipe.
In 1997, the installation of a high altitude surface lift
to access the powder filled bowls of The Cirque, previously
only available with the aid of a snowcat or a hike, gave
it the biggest lift-served vertical drop in the country.
The poma lift on The Cirque operates
60 to 75 days of the year accessing terrain suited to intermediates
and experts. The purpose of the limited access is to prevent
over-exploitation of the terrain and a surface lift can
operate in windy conditions that could stop a chair.
Statistics:
Vertical Drop: 4,406'
Top Elevation: 12,510'
Base Elevation: 8,104'
Lifts: 20 (15 chairs, 5 surface)
Terrain:  7%
 55%  18%
20%
Trails: 83
Longest Run: 5.05 miles/8.2 km
Skiable Acres: 3,010
Annual Snowfall: 300"
Snowmaking: 160 acres/66 hectares
Cross Country: Yes **
Snowboards: Yes/ 2 parks and 2 halfpipes
Season: Nov. 21, 1998 - April 11,
1999
Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM daily
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