Aspen/Snowmass - Aspen Mountain
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Looking for style, comfort and double-diamonds? Take the express route to the top of Aspen Mountain - lounge in the Silver Queen Gondola as you're whisked to the Sundeck and then don't stop for a coupla miles as you catch some of the sweetest powder around until you hit Ajax Tavern....

Base elevation: 7,945 ft./2,422 m.

Summit elevation: 11,212 ft./3,418 m.

Vertical rise: 3,267 ft./996 m.

Terrain: 673 acres/273 hectares

Number of trails: 76

Miles/km of trails: 64 miles/103 km

Longest run: 3 miles/4.83 km

Trails: easiest - 0%, more difficult - 48%, most difficult - 26%, expert - 26%

Annual snowfall: 300 inches/762 cm

Snowmaking: 210 acres/84 hectares

Lifts: 8 Total: 6 primary - 1 gondola (the Silver Queen Gondola goes from base to summit in 14 minutes), 1 high-speed quad chair, 1 high-speed double chair, 1 quad chair, 2 double chairs; 2 secondary - 1 quad (Little Nell), 1 double (Bell Mountain)

Lift capacity: 10,755 riders/hour

Parks and Pipes: Special Spring Jam terrain park on Little Nell in April!

Uncrowded slopes: On average, 3 people per acre/9 people per hectare

Best known for: Aspen Mountain, the flagship mountain of the Aspen/Snowmass resort, offers excellent intermediate to expert terrain that includes steep and bump runs.

Best-kept secret: Groomed, intermediate cruising runs

What's new? New Ajax Express Quad lift making for a smoother, more comfortable ride.  New Sundeck restaurant expansion including re-opening of Benedict's for sit-down, table-service.

Location: Within the White River National Forest, in downtown Aspen

Lodging bed base: 8,000 beds at the base of the mountain; 6,000 additional beds within 12 miles

Restaurants: 5 total (3 on-mountain and 2 at base). The Sundeck, The Aspen Mountain Club, Bonnie's, Montagna Restaurant & Bar, and Ajax Tavern.