Snowmass

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Heather Burke
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Heather Burke

Overall

3.9

Aspen Colorado is a top ski resort in the world, for many reasons, four ski mountains, a great Colorado ski town, legendary après ski, on mountain ski hotels, gorgeous scenery and great ski events. Of Aspen Skiing Company's four ski resorts, with 5,500 ac combined, Snowmass is the largest, bigger than Aspen Mountain (Ajax),  Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk which are separate but all included on one lift ticket. It's a 10 mi drive to Snowmass from downtown Aspen.

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Snowmass Reviews

Fabulous 4.2 / 5
based on 52 reviews

How well the resort caters for beginner skiers / boarders

Beginners

How well the resort caters for intermediate skiers / boarders?

Intermediates

How well the resort caters for advanced skiers / boarders

Advanced

How accessible and convenient it is to get to this resort from a major destination

Accessibility

Quality of the off-piste terrain

Side/Backcountry

Overall value for money of the resort

Value for money

Quality of lifts, lift speed and lift layout in the resort

Lifts

Quantity and quality of the snow

Snow

How uncrowded is the resort

Uncrowded

Après ski and dining options

Town

Services and facilities e.g. child care, tubing, health care, equipment hire

Facilities

How family friendly is this resort?

Family Friendliness
Superb!4.6 / 5Nov 20, 2017
AMAndrew M.
intermediate skier
Snowmass was a fantastic first resort to ski at in Colorado. I had never skied in the Rockies so I took lessons my first day. The instructor was great and made sure to find areas that I would feel confident skiing but also challenging to make me a better skier. I'll defintely be coming back to Snowmass again.... More
Superb!4.8 / 5Nov 12, 2017
DJDavid J.
intermediate skier
We loved being able to ski right on and off the slopes from the Mountain Chalet. We liked that it had plenty of eating choices that were in walking distance.... More
Superb!4.9 / 5Nov 12, 2017
ACAnthony C.
advanced snowboarder
The best ski trip I was ever on in my life , always wanted to go to Colorado and it did not disappoint , backcountry was at its best and the level of snowboarding was world class ! Loved every minute of it and would recommend it to any skier or snowboarder I know ! Would go again in a flash !... More
Very Good!4.2 / 5Nov 10, 2017
SSSam S.
intermediate skier
You'd have to be "Dumb and Dumber" not to have heard of the incredible skiing to be had in Aspen Colorado. Aspen Snowmass offers a brilliant all round ski resort experience with world-class facilities. ... More
Very Good!4 / 5Nov 08, 2017
JJeremy
advanced skier
Great mountain and probably a bit overlooked by the Aspen crowd. This is my favourite of all 4 on the Aspen pass. Before I skied it, I was led to believe that it was for families and intermediates., while advanced skiers went to Highlands. I was happy to find that there is actually a heap of advanced terrain if you spend some time seeking it out,... More
Fabulous!4.4 / 5Nov 07, 2017
EWEvan W.
advanced skier
This place rocks! So much to ride here, you'll never ride it all! If it's between this place and aspen, go here every time! You won't regret it at all!... More
Superb!4.8 / 5Nov 07, 2017
CTClaudia T.
intermediate skier
Excellent, the area is not crowded and the town is very cozy. The resort we stayed was ski in ski out and very convenient. The market was close by, you can walk or take a shuttle. ... More
Average!3.4 / 5Nov 06, 2017
TMTerry M.
advanced skier
Great atmosphere with four mountains nearby. Love the wide open spaces at Snowmass. But if you know the resort, there are great bump runs through the trees and all kinds of places to find a little untracked powder.... More
Superb!5 / 5Oct 25, 2017
JSJason S.
Snowmass is a huge mountain that is fun for the entire family. We stayed at a resort on the mountain, which was nice for ski in and ski out. It was easy getting on and off lifts and I liked the benches at the top of the lifts. I snowboard and the benches made it nice for strapping in. You can take the buses, for free, to any of the other aspen... More
Superb!5 / 5Oct 20, 2017
EWEvan W.
Snowmass is where it's at. Everyone else head to Aspen because, let's face it, that's where the tourists go and will continue to go. So fluffy and quiet; this place rocks!