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Aspen Luxury Ski Vacations and Travel Packages Dates:Jan-Dec / Jan-2010Priced From: Contact Travelwizard.com 
Mountain Stats: Aspen Ski Resort Aspen Mountain 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.... Season: November - April
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! Aspen Highlands If you're really convinced you're hot, go where the locals go: Aspen Highlands. With no more than a thousand visitors in any one day across 790 acres, it's home to one of Colorado's most hardcore experiences. Hey, where else do you think our Olympic medallists hang out? Season: December - April Base elevation: 8,040 ft./2,451 m. Summit elevation: 11,675 ft./3,559 m. Vertical rise: 3,635 ft./1,108 m. Terrain: 790 acres/320 hectares Number of trails: 131 Miles/km of trails: 65 miles/105 km Longest run: 3.5 miles/5.6 km Trails: easiest - 18%, more difficult - 30%, most difficult - 16%, expert - 36% Annual snowfall: 300 inches/762 cm Snowmaking: 110 acres/44 hectares Lifts: 4 total - 3 high-speed quad chairs, 1 triple chair Lift capacity: 5,400 riders/hour  Uncrowded slopes: On average, 2 people per acre/5 people per hectareBest known for: Locals' favorite mountain for expert and adventure terrain Best-kept secret: Terrain options appropriate for any level - although famed for black and double-black-diamond terrain there are actually more green and blue runs Location: Within the White River National Forest, three miles from downtown Aspen Lodging bed base: 129 beds at base of mountain; 14,000 beds within 10 miles Equipment rental: Pro Mountain Sports in Highlands Center at the base of the mountain. Restaurants: 8 total. On-mountain: Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro, Merry-Go-Round Restaurant, and Soup Bowl at Cloud Nine. At base village: Thunderbowl Market Caf,, Willow Creek at the Ritz-Carlton Club, World Link Caf,, and Iguanas Bar & Grill. Buttermilk Even though it's home of the 2002, 2003 and 2004 ESPN Winter X Games and the world's longest terrain park, Playstation 2 Crazy T'rain, don't let that fool you. It's still one of the world's best places to learn, improve and just cruise. Season: December - April Base elevation: 7,870 ft./2,399 m. Summit elevation: 9,900 ft./3,018 m. Vertical rise: 2,030 ft./619 m. Terrain: 429 acres/168 hectares Number of trails: 41 Miles/km of trails: 21 miles/34 km Longest run: 3 miles/4.8 km Trails: easiest - 35%, more difficult - 39%, most difficult - 26%, expert - 0% Annual snowfall: 200 inches/508 cm Snowmaking:>/b> 108 acres/43.2 hectares Lifts: 7 total - 1 high-speed quad chair, 5 double chairs, 1 handle tow Lift capacity: 7,500 riders/hour Parks and Pipes: 1 halfpipe, 2-mile long Crazy T'rain Park. A permanent ESPN Winter X Games Slopestyle course to be integrated into terrain park. New sound system in the superpipe. Uncrowded slopes: On average, 3.7 people per acre/8 people per hectare Best known for: Being one of the best learning/teaching mountains in the world Best-kept secret: Powder stashes on black-diamond runs and gladed trails days after a storm; terrain park and halfpipe for advanced snowboarders plus a smaller teaching park for those just learning. What's New? New improvements to the Playstation 2 Crazy T'rain Park, the world's longest park and home to the ESPN Winter X Games, including new features, additional terrain park staff adn a new Zaugg Pipe Cutter. Location: Within the White River National Forest, three miles from downtown Aspen Lodging bed base: 112 beds at base of mountain; 14,000 additional beds within 10 miles Restaurants: 2 total. Bump's (located at the base) and The Cliffhouse (located at the top). Save time, money and stress! For reservations: Fill out the vacation planner to be contacted by a Colorado Ski vacation specialist Contact: Travelwizard.com Phone: 1-800-330-8820 or 1-415-446-5252 1/10 |
Aspen/Snowmass, anywhere else this would be four separate vacations. It's not just one mountain. It's Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk. Decide which mountain fits your passion. Four choices and nearly 5,000 acres. 
Base elevation: 7,945 ft./2,422 m.|
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