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
Very Good!4 / 5Oct 18, 2017
GCGlenn C.
Big resort with terrain for all skill levels. great destination resort as there is a lot of onsite accommodation.If its not a powder day i like to start with 12 minute laps on sam's knob then work my way across the mountain to big burn and cirque. On a powder day you can do laps through trees on burnt mountain using elk camp lift
Superb!5 / 5Oct 07, 2017
JJason
Snowmass has something for everyone. It has plenty of flatter beginner terrain, lots of intermediate terrain, as well as some expert terrain here and there. If you are in the Aspen/ Snowmass area, Snowmass will probably have the most to offer for most people.
Very Good!4 / 5Jul 30, 2013
TTerry
I thought that the resort was very family friendly, low key, extremely accessible for skiing, and very fairly priced
Poor!1 / 5Apr 24, 2013
DDavid
Varied and hugh but too crowded
Poor!1 / 5Apr 06, 2013
PPaula
Snowmass has a very "commercial" setting at the bottom of the mountain with a back area that contradicts its bottom mountain atmosphere. It doesn't feel very down to earth as far as "people welcomed here."
Average!3 / 5Nov 27, 2012
LLarry
No need to rent a car. Lodging is close enough to walk to the lifts or take a shuttle bus.
Very Good!4 / 5Oct 03, 2012
LLynnanne
loved the variety of terrain! Kept snowing every day we were there adn so many hidden stashes of powder..in bounds, out of bounds...just great!
Superb!5 / 5Jul 30, 2012
MMargaret
We learned to ski at Snowmass and my instructor was very good and we have gone back there several more times. We like the bus system, the slopes and accommodations
Superb!5 / 5Jun 19, 2012
KKeith
We've only been there once, but we remember so many good cruising runs that were perfect for both of us--one a low-end blues skier and one an advanced-blues skier. We also liked the place we stayed: roomy, convenient location for a decent price.
Superb!5 / 5Jan 04, 2012
KKirk
3 times in Aspen/Snowmass, and they were 3 of my top 4 ski trips.