The Aspen/ Snowmass ski area is immense and stretches across 4 mountains – Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk.

SNOWMASS
So many runs, so much variety - cruisers, steeps, glades, off-piste, terrain parks, superpipe and the longest lift-served vertical rise in the United States.

• The eight-person Elk Camp Gondola shuttles guests to the new Elk Camp Meadows learning area in just 8.5 minutes.
• New Sam's Restaurant & Sneaky's restaurant
• Over $35 million in existing property renovations – over $63 million in the last two seasons.
• 3,128 acres of cruisers, steeps, terrain parks and halfpipes.
• $50 million in on-mountain improvements by 2010 means quicker lift rides and easier access.
• With a vertical rise of 4,406 feet , Snowmass has the highest vertical rise of any ski area in the country—higher than three Sears Towers or four Eiffel Towers.
• The Treehouse Kids Adventure Center is basecamp for all things family and is Aspen/Snowmass' largest capital project to date!  See the 'Family Fun' tab above for full details.
• Snowmass is the second largest ski area in the country - 36 Disneylands could fit within the ski-area boundaries.
• Enjoy an evening snowcat ride and dinner at the authentic western Lynn Britt Cabin – a local must-do, reservations required. Call 970-923-0460 for details.

ASPEN MOUNTAIN
Rising out of the heart of downtown Aspen and famous for its steeps, bumps and incredible views, its double-black and tree runs are fun for skiers and snowboarders alike.

• New Gondola Plaza - refurbished and redesigned on one level.
• The Sliver Queen Gondola received a complete overhaul in 2006 with 147 new Swiss-made gondola cabins.
• 673 acres, a vertical smorgasbord of double-black and tree runs. The steeps, bumps and incredible views have been famous for decades.
• On January 11, 1947, skiing was born on Aspen Mountain with the opening of Lift 1 and was named the world's longest chairlift.
• Throughout Aspen Mountain's trees, you can find four hidden "shrines" made by locals in homage to John Denver, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe and The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia.
• Take a Powder Tour on the backside of Aspen Mountain. Luxury snowcats take you to prime, untracked stashes. Fresh tracks guaranteed and gourmet lunch included. Call 970-920-0720 for information and reservations.
• Look for the Panty Tree when you’re riding the Bell Chair!

ASPEN HIGHLANDS
Locals call Aspen Highlands their favorite, whether for its extreme terrain, groomed cruisers or breathtaking perspectives of the Maroon Bells.

• The recent Deep Temerity expansion is Colorado's most celebrated in-bounds rush.
• 1,010 acres with a 3,635 vertical-foot drop. Cruise some of Colorado’s finest intermediate terrain.
• Highland Bowl – the ultimate off-piste experience. From the top of Loge Peak lift, hike up nearly 800 verticle feet to tear down 1,460 verticle feet of steep (and frequently deep) north-facing terrain.
• At the top of Cloud Nine lift, indulge in a culinary experience served in traditional Bavarian style in a transformed log cabin.
• Stop by the Patrol HQ at the top of Loge Peak lifts – this is THE place to get in the know about Highlands.

BUTTERMILK
North America’s best family learning center. While experts frolic in the X Superpipe and terrain park, the rest of the family can cruise on the wide, rolling trails.

• Don’t miss the Winter X Games - ESPN has agreed to host these games through 2010, totalling an unprecedented 9 consecutive years!
• Drop into the Terrain Park with its famous superpipe and over 40 rails and jumps for intermediate and advanced riders, including table tops, hips and spines.
• Buttermilk welcomes beginners with 435 acres of wide rolling trails.
• The existing West Buttermilk chair was recently replaced and now has a midway load station, allowing beginners and young children to do laps on the gentle trails of West Buttermilk.
• Try the famous Mongolian BBQ for lunch at The Cliffhouse at the top of Buttermilk. If you really want to work up an appetite, hike up like the locals do.
• Local terrain tip – head over to the Tiehack for long cruisers, great steeps and secret powder stashes.