Flying into Aspen (ASE), Eagle (EGE), or Denver (DEN)? Driving I-70 from the Front Range? Taking a shuttle? The complete guide to every way in — and how to get around once you arrive. […]
Flying into Aspen (ASE), Eagle (EGE), or Denver (DEN)? Driving I-70 from the Front Range? Taking a shuttle? The complete guide to every way in — and how to get around once you arrive. […]
Peak season, spring skiing, summer adventure, fall foliage — every month at Snowmass has a different personality. A complete season-by-season guide to crowds, conditions, and pricing. […]
Snowshoeing, ice skating, the BreathTaker Alpine Coaster, snow tubing, sleigh rides, snowmobile tours, spa days, and a full Aspen day trip. Everything to do in Snowmass without skis. […]
Officially 5.3 miles top to bottom, Long Shot is accessed from the top of the Elk Camp chair via a short hike through the Burnt Mountain gates. Conditions, timing, and what to expect on one of the longest in-bounds descents in the country. […]
The pod families book their whole vacations around — gondola-accessed, served by the new high-speed six-pack chair, with Elk Camp Meadows above and the Lost Forest summer adventure zone at the top of the gondola. Everything parents and first-time skiers need to know. […]
The original 1967 summit and home of Sam’s Smokehouse — Max Park, Banzai Ridge, Campground, Powderhorn, Bearclaw, Reidar’s, and Velvet Falls. The history of the resort’s opening, the 1993 Sam’s Knob Express upgrade, and how to ski the Knob across every condition. […]
Six hundred acres of wide-open intermediate terrain, evenly-spaced spruce trees born from a 19th-century fire, and two fast lifts. The Big Burn is the heart of Snowmass and the best intermediate skiing in Colorado. […]
The hike-to expert zone that locals talk about in hushed tones — steep chutes, powder that holds for days, and a boot-pack at 12,000 feet that separates the committed from the curious. […]
Ride the Cirque Poma to 12,510 feet — the highest lift-served point at Snowmass — then choose your line: Long Shot (5.3 miles, the longest run in the US), Gowdy's, AMF, or the named double-black chutes of the Cirque proper. […]
The complete guide to skiing Snowmass Mountain: 3,362 acres, 20 lifts, the Big Burn, Hanging Valley, and the Cirque. The best runs for every skill level from Assay Hill to Long Shot. […]
A local’s complete guide to mountain biking in Snowmass: the Snowmass Bike Park, Government Trail, Sky Mountain Park, Viewline, Tom Blake, and the lift-served downhill at Elk Camp. […]
From the Maroon Bells and the Rim Trail to Snowmass Creek, Sky Mountain Park, the Ditch Trail, and the Lost Forest — a local’s guide to every trail worth walking near Snowmass Village. […]
Packing right for Snowmass can make the difference between a trip where you’re comfortable and ready for anything and one where you’re scrambling to the ski shop on day one. […]
True ski-in ski-out means you can physically ski from a trail directly to your building's entrance — and at Stonebridge in Snowmass Village, that’s not marketing. It’s reality. […]
Aspen or Snowmass? They share a lift pass but offer genuinely different experiences. Here’s our honest take after decades of hosting guests at Stonebridge. […]
The best family ski vacations happen when the resort, the lodging, and the planning all work together — and Snowmass Village is one of the few places in Colorado where all three align naturally. […]
When the snow melts, Snowmass doesn’t shut down — it transforms. Hiking trails, mountain biking, live music, rodeos, and alpine adventures await. […]
The ski day ends, the boots come off, and the second half of the mountain experience begins. In Snowmass Village, aprés-ski is a rhythm that runs from the last run through dinner and into the evening. […]
Ten people. Twenty people. Three families sharing a week on the mountain. These trips are the hardest to plan and the ones people remember forever. […]
Snowmass, CO is known as a family, friendly ski resort with a variety of ski-in/ski-out options. However, several years ago the Aspen Skiing Company opened the Lost Forest. This unique venue offers fun, adventurous activities including tubing lanes and a winter roller coaster. The Breathtaker Alpine Coaster has individual cars controlled by the rider. With […]
With Covid 19 still amongst us and some Colorado resorts seeing their first snowstorm of the year, skiers and boarders are curious as to what the season will bring. Here are some factors to consider when booking your ski trip. With lodging reservations, make sure the property you’re interested in has gap nights between reservations. […]
Please note, because of COVID19, some festivals and events may have been cancelled or postponed. Please call us or check back for updates. Disc GolfAt Snowmass, the popular sport of Disc Golf takes a high-altitude twist. Two 18-hole mountain courses wind through high alpine meadows, primeval glens, and to scenic, heart-stopping vistas. One course is accessed from […]
