Aspen Snowmass Opens for the winter, 2008-2009
Wed, 11/26/2008 - 13:10 — tperry
Aspen Mountain and Snowmass will open for the season on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27. Snowmaking teams have worked around the clock to cover the mountains and snow is forecasted this week.
Aspen Mountain opens with four trails and 48 acres of skiing all of it at the top of the hill with 1,100 feet of vertical. Open trails include 1 & 2 Leaf, Upper Copper, Silver Bell and Deer Park. The Ajax Express is open but skiers and riders will download on the Gondola at the end of the day.
Snowmass will open with seven trails and 93 acres of terrain and more than 2,100 feet of vertical. The Village Express will run to the top of Sam’s Knob with skiing and riding down Max Park, Lunchline, Dawdler Bowl, Upper Scooper, Lower Hal’s and Fanny Hill. The Elk Camp Gondola will take skiers and foot passengers to the Elk Camp Meadows beginner area and the Meadows lift will be in operation. A pocket park with six to eight intermediate and advanced hits will be located just below the water plant. The Treehouse and two Magic Carpets will take care of younger skiers. The Sky Cab gondola will connect the Mall and Base Village and will run until 9 p.m.
You can buy lift tickets at the window or discounted packages through Stay Aspen Snowmass. You can find great deals for the weekend and all early season.
In addition to the opening of the mountains, Aspen Skiing Company will open two new restaurants on Thursday. Sneaky’s Tavern, next to the Treehouse, serves “Colorado Bistro” style cuisine at lunch time, après and dinner.
Ajax Tavern at the base of Aspen Mountain will also be open, serving lunch, après and dinner.
Aspen Mountain opens with four trails and 48 acres of skiing all of it at the top of the hill with 1,100 feet of vertical. Open trails include 1 & 2 Leaf, Upper Copper, Silver Bell and Deer Park. The Ajax Express is open but skiers and riders will download on the Gondola at the end of the day.
Snowmass will open with seven trails and 93 acres of terrain and more than 2,100 feet of vertical. The Village Express will run to the top of Sam’s Knob with skiing and riding down Max Park, Lunchline, Dawdler Bowl, Upper Scooper, Lower Hal’s and Fanny Hill. The Elk Camp Gondola will take skiers and foot passengers to the Elk Camp Meadows beginner area and the Meadows lift will be in operation. A pocket park with six to eight intermediate and advanced hits will be located just below the water plant. The Treehouse and two Magic Carpets will take care of younger skiers. The Sky Cab gondola will connect the Mall and Base Village and will run until 9 p.m.
You can buy lift tickets at the window or discounted packages through Stay Aspen Snowmass. You can find great deals for the weekend and all early season.
In addition to the opening of the mountains, Aspen Skiing Company will open two new restaurants on Thursday. Sneaky’s Tavern, next to the Treehouse, serves “Colorado Bistro” style cuisine at lunch time, après and dinner.
Ajax Tavern at the base of Aspen Mountain will also be open, serving lunch, après and dinner.
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