Living in Basalt, Emma or El Jebel: All the Details

Elevation
6,624 feet. Climate milder that Aspen and Snowmass, especially along the rivers. Average mean snowfall is 65". 

Schools 
Basalt schools (one each: elementary, middle and high schools) are part of the Roaring Fork (RE-1) district. Some students commute to private schools in Aspen or Carbondale. 

Transportation
Frequent bus service to Aspen, Snowmass, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. 

Recreation 
Acclaimed gold medal fly-fishing, hiking or backcountry skiing in the White River National Forest. Ruedi Reservoir (sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing), kayaking, community pool. Incorporated as a town in 1901, Basalt still has an original, quaint charm and is filled with small fashion boutiques, galleries and some of the best restaurants in the valley.

Recreation
Four ski areas, one municipal golf course, private Maroon Creek Club golf course, health clubs, community parks, recreation center and pool, tennis courts, hiking and biking trails, rollerblading, kayaking, parasailing, fly fishing, four-wheeling, National Forest and wilderness in your backyard. Home to a wealth of cultural events including literary, jazz, wine and food festivals, dance, theater and the summer-long Aspen Music Festival.