Aspen Ski Resort

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Aspen Snow and Weather Report
New Snow:
# of Trails Open 16 / 76 Trails
# of Lifts Open 3 / 8 Lifts
Percent Open: 38%
Snow being made? N
Avg. Base Depth: 10-12 m
Night Skiing? N

Aspen Mountain Statistics
Resort Altitude: 7,945 feet
Mountain Peak: 11211 feet
Vertical Drop: 3267 feet
Ski School: 67 instructors
Cross Country Skiing: 48 miles

Transfer info

Gateway: Aspen
Transfer: Taxi
Travel Time: 20 minutes
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Restraurants

China Thai   (Aspen (In Town))
Cuisine: Asian

39 Degrees   (Sky Hotel)
Cuisine: American

New York Pizza   (Aspen (In Town))
Cuisine: Italian

Events

Aspen Winternational   (Nov 28-29, 2009)
Audi FIS Alpine World Cup

Summit for Life Uphill Race   (December 12, 2009)
Formerly known as Storm the Stars, invites local enthusiasts and regional sports junkies to charge up over 3,000 vertical feet to the top of Aspen Mountain using their preferred choice of lighting and non-motorized equipment – snowshoes, skins and other creative means in the dead of night.

ESPN Winter X Games   (January 28 - 31, 2010)
The world’s signature action sports event

Aspen/Snowmass Ski & Snowboard Open   (February 11 - 14, 2010)
Presented by Audi, February 11-14, 2010, offers a unique opportunity for up-and-coming skiers and snowboarders to get recognized.

Bud Light Big Air Fridays   (March 27, 2009)
This popular eight-week series is a mainstay and weekly favorite for the best snowboarders and skiers in the state of Colorado

The Colorado Freeride Championships CFC   (February 26 - 28, 2010)
The Colorado Freeride Championships (CFC) consists of entry-level events and the Championships for skiers and snowboarders

Bud Light Spring Jam   (March 27 - 29, 2010)
The 9th annual Bud Light Spring Jam, the premier spring festival in the Rocky Mountains, continues like never before with two weekends - March 20-22 and March 27-29

Core Party   (March 20, 2010)
Kicking off Spring Jam is the Core Party in downtown Aspen on March 20, featuring Rusted Root! This downtown street party includes a Bud Light beer garden, free professional themed photo booth and everyone’s favorite Kettle Corn stand!

KickAspen Big Air   (March 21, 2010)
KickAspen Big Air showcases the best regional ski and snowboard athletes competing under the lights at the base of Aspen Mountain

The Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series   (March 27, 2010)
Hosted by Aspen/Snowmass debuts on opening weekend in November and continues through March with a series of five free, outdoor concerts held during key events and peak weekends throughout the season

Red Bull Schneetag   (March 28, 2010)
Teams of four are invited to create a craft that will slide down Fanny Hill and attempt to soar over a 50x20 foot pond

Battle in the Bowls   (March 29, 2010)
Hosted by Aspen/Snowmass Athlete Chris Davenport, this event features teams of two using Flaik GPS devices to track how skilled each duo is at skiing the many bowls of Aspen Highlands

Cover Girl Snow Angels   (April 03 - 05, 2010)
Aspen/Snowmass and Gretchen Bleiler have teamed up to bring guests the CoverGirl Snow Angels Invitational, featuring an all-female snowboard superpipe contest


Aspen, considered by many to be the quintessential ski resort area in the United States, offers approximately 4,100 acres of skiing bliss for all skill levels. For those first snapping into their bindings to the skiing connoisseurs among us, Aspen's brilliant, expert skiing instructors offer top-notch training for all levels of skiers.

Once known as the domain for downhill aficionados, Aspen's resorts have evolved into year-round fun for the whole family. Snowboarders will feel right at home next to resort guests partaking in cross country skiing, ballooning, ice climbing, dog sledding, and snowmobiling.

Snowmass, Aspen's sister ski resort, offers a peaceful alternative to Aspen's glitz and glamour with lots of ski-in/ski-out accommodations located right on the slopes.