Snowmass Village: All the Details
Elevation
8,223 feet at the mall; 11,835 feet at the top of the Big Burn.
Climate
Intense,
high-altitude sun 300 days a year; cool nights in summer.
Average annual snowfall 200 inches.
Population
Nearly
2,000 permanent residents, with lodging for about 10,000 guests.
Schools
Aspen School
District, with bus service for all grades. Again, check the BJ
Adams and Company newsletter on school options.
Transportation
Free shuttle around the
Village, with frequent bus service to Aspen (15 minutes), as
well as to Basalt (20 minutes), Carbondale (30 minutes) or
Glenwood Springs (45 minutes). Limo/shuttle to the airport (10
minutes).
Recreation
Skiing and
snowboarding on Snowmass Mountain and free skier shuttles to
Aspen, Buttermilk and Aspen Highlands; free cross-country ski
trails; The Snowmass Club (full athletic, golf, and tennis club,
with dining and lodging); hiking, mountain biking, even
dog-sledding.
