Snowmass Village Fact Sheet
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Location: |
Snowmass Village is nestled in the Brush Creek Valley in the heart of Colorado Ski Country, 6 miles from Aspen Airport, 9 miles from downtown Aspen and consistently ranked one of the best ski mountains in the world. |
| Lodging: |
40 properties / 6,877 beds 95% of lodging is ski-in/ski-out or bike-in/bike-out, hike-in/hike-out. |
| Meeting Space: |
Conference Center: 25,000 sq ft / Ballroom: 11,000 sq ft divisible into 5 rooms Total space in the village: Over 75,000 |
| Tourism Statistics: |
Restaurants: 29 Shops & Boutiques: 29 Sales Tax: 10.4 % Lodging Tax: 12.3% |
| Access: | Snowmass is accessed via the Brush Creek Road off of Highway 82, the major roadway leading to I-70 in Glenwood Springs to the north and over 12,000-foot Independence pass to Leadville to the south. Snowmass is 196 miles from Denver and 116 miles from Grand Junction. |
| Altitude: | 8,500 feet |
| Airline Access: |
Snowmass is conveniently located between four regional airports: Aspen Airport (ASE) is one of the most convenient resort airports in Colorado, located only 6 miles from Snowmass. Eagle County Airport (EGE) is located 67 miles from Snowmass. Grand Junction Walker Field (GJT) is located 125 miles from Snowmass. Denver International Airport (DEN) is located 220 miles from Snowmass. United, Delta & Frontier service Aspen Airport |
| Getting Around Snowmass: |
Gray Line and Colorado Mountain Express offer service from Denver International Airport and Eagle. The Roaring Fork Transit Authority (RFTA) provides extensive bus service from Snowmass to Aspen and various points down valley until 2 a.m. complimentary! Snowmass has a free local shuttle service to all major activity areas in the Village. Shuttles depart every 10 minutes from the shuttle terminal located just below the Village Mall on Daly Lane. Most lodging properties in Snowmass offer shuttle service as well. |
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Population: Average Age: Size: |
2,300 38.9 years 25.57 square miles 16,600 acres |
| Environment/ Local Climate: | Snowmass’ environment traverses several different zones, from high desert to alpine. The average summer daytime temperature is approximately 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit with evening lows dipping down below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. With high altitude and dry air comes intense sunshine and low humidity. Always bring water and wear sunscreen. The warmest month is July, the coolest is January. Snowmass mountain receives an average of 300 inches of snow each winter, and boasts 300 sunny days a year, more than both California and Florida. |
| Additional Amenities: |
Golf Courses: Snowmass Club, Aspen Valley Golf Course Tennis Courts (Snowmass Club) Snowmass Chapel & Community Center 40 miles of multi-purpose trails, 26 miles of single track/hiking trails on-mountain 636 acres of open space, 26.1 acres of public parks, 678.1 acres of conservation land, recreational paths, soccer courts, soccer, & softball fields, skateboard park, three new playgrounds Rodeo Grounds & Western Rodeo 35,000-square-foot conference center Snowmass Recreation Center (4 outdoor pools, kids water features, and a state-of-the-art exercise facilitys & fitness open to all guests for a fee) Village Shuttle Depot and Visitor Center Western Museum Anderson Ranch Arts Center Challenge Aspen, offering programs and services for the disabled. |
| Winter Activities | Skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, sleigh rides, dogsled rides, spa, snowcat dinners, touring, backcountry skiing, arts center tours and lectures, kids crafts, sing-a-longs, storytelling, nightlife, Nastar, run & gun paintball, tubing, snowmobile tours, shopping, dining, and much more. |
| Summer Activities | Festivals, live music & outdoor concerts, biking, mountainboarding, chairlift ride, hiking, fly fishing, rafting, baseball, basketball, soccer, playgrounds, kids crafts, sing-a-longs, storytelling, juggling, nightlife, shopping, dining, guided tours, rodeo, free movies, golf, tennis, spa, sunset dinners, kids trout fishing & gold panning, bungee trampoline, Anderson Ranch arts center tours and lectures, guided nature hikes and walks, jeeping, horsebackriding, hot air ballooning, golf, tennis, and much more |
| History: |
Long before skiers and ranchers discovered Snowmass’ verdant Brush Creek Valley, the Ute Indians hunted, fished, and gathered wild foods here in the summers. The first non-natives explored the Elk Mountains as early as 1853 during the Gunnison Survey and by the beginning of the 20th century the valley had been settled primarily as a ranching community. Olympic skier Bill Janss envisioned a European-style village and ski area on its slopes and first opened Snowmass to skiers in 1967. Since then, Snowmass has evolved into skier’s favorite mountain destinations in the world. Snowmass is a year-round outdoor haven for adventurers and a rising star as a summer destination. |