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.