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Start Here Beginners Articles Countries Events Skaters Site Map Skating Styles Aggressive Artistic Fitness Ice Naked Hockey Recreation Skateboard Speed - [View More] Equipment Skates Wheels Bearings Protective Gear Helmets Maintenance Accessories - [ View More] Community Message Board Chat Room Newsletter Regional Countries Local Clubs Group Skates Skate Tours Media Books Magazines Movies Posters Video Clips Videos Video Games More Topics Beginners Deaths Health Issues History How to Skate Hydration Injuries Legal Issues Lessons Nutrition Organizations Police Skating Safety Sports Medicine Travel Web Sites Where to Skate - [View More] Site Map Quick Start Search	Quick Facts About the Aspen and Snowmass Area a collection of facts and travel information about the Aspen and Snowmass area of Colorado, site of the January/February 2005 Winter X Games. The Aspen and Snowmass area is one of the most well-known resort destinations in the world. Four mountains rise up out of the Roaring Fork Valley that are popular with winter sports enthusiasts: Snowmass Mountain Aspen Mountain Aspen Highlands Buttermilk Mountain Those mountains combined offer 4,993 acres of ridable terrain: 3 terrain parks, 4 halfpipes, and 335 marked trails accessible via 42 lifts. How to Get There Aspen/Snowmass is located 220 miles southwest of Denver, Colorado, and is easily accessible by two convenient mountain airports: Aspen Pitkin County Airport (3 miles from Aspen) and Vail Eagle County Airport (70 miles from Aspen). Facts about Aspen and Snowmass: Average Snowfall - 300 inches (762 CM) Elevation of Town of Aspen - 7945 feet (2422 meters) Elevation of Snowmass Village - 8104 feet (2473 meters) Elevation at Base of Buttermilk - 7870 feet (2399 meters) Highest Elevation - 12510 feet (3813 meters) Snowmass Facts About All 4 Mountains: Snowmass Aspen Highlands Buttermilk Terrain 3100 acres 1255 H 673 acres 273 H 790 acres 320 H 430 acres 174 H Base Elevation 8104 feet 2473 M 7945 feet 2422 M 8040 feet 2451 M 7870 feet 2399 M Summit Elevation 12510 feet 3813 M 11212 feet 3417 M 11675 feet 3559 M 9900 feet 3018 M Vertical Rise 4406 feet 1343 M 3267 feet 996 M 3635 feet 1108 M 2030 feet 619 M Marked Trails 87 76 130 42 Longest Run 5.3 miles 8.5 KM 3 miles 4.8 KM 3.5 miles 5.6 KM 3 miles 4.8 KM Snowmaking 180 acres 210 acres 110 acres 108 acres Lifts 21 8 4 9 Lift Capacity (Riders per Hour) 27928 10755 5400 7500 Parks and Pipes 2 Parks 3 Pipes Spring Season Only Natural Features 1 Park 1 Superpipe Restaurants 12 5 7 2 Season Dates Dec 11 - Apr 3 Nov 25 - Apr 10 Nov 25 - Apr 10 Dec 11 - Apr 3 Aspen and Snowmass Travel Web Sites AspenSnowmass.com SnowmassVillage.com AspenChamber.org Lonely Planet - Aspen Frommers Aspen Guide Colorado Travel Web Sites Colorado.com Frommers Colorado Guide Travel Books About Aspen and Snowmass (Amazon.com) Fodor's Pocket Aspen and Snowmass Aspen-Snowmass Downhill Ski Trails Aspen-Snowmass Guide to Outdoor Activities Go To All About the 2005 Winter X Games Related Links 2005 Winter X Games - Photos 2005 Winter X Games - Results 2005 Winter X Games - Reports 2005 Winter X Games - Main Menu All X Games Since 1995 Official Skating Federations International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) National Roller Skating Federations	Kathie Fry, Editor Join our friendly international skating community SkateLog Forum What I Saw Skating in Venice Beach 2007 Skating Wall Calendars Free SkateLog Business Cards Renate Groenewold + Other Dutch Skaters National Federations FIRS SKATERS by Country by Name by Birthday Photos Girl Skater Photo Gallery SKATE STOPPERS Are They Dangerous? CONNY'S NEW BUST LINE Photos of Lisa Suggitt Portraits Skating El Patinador Solitario of Havana makes his own skates. [ Read More ] A Belgian skater talks about her broken arm. [Read More] Tony Hawk Skating Cartoons from The New Yorker World War II Skating Messenger Girls FUN IN HOLLAND! I got painted orange in Heerenveen and almost arrested in Groningen)... My 92 year old skating buddy Subscribe to our Atom formatted Newsfeed Here's How
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