ASPEN MOUNTAIN
Rising out of the heart of downtown Aspen, Aspen Mountain serves up a vertical smorgasbord of double-black and gladed runs for skiers and snowboarders. Opened in 1947, Aspen Mountain's steeps, bumps and incredible views have been famous for decades.
Season dates: November 27, 2008 - April 12, 2009
Base elevation: 7,945 ft./2,422 m
Summit elevation: 11,212 ft./3,418 m
Vertical rise: 3,267 ft./996 m
Terrain: 673 acres/272 hectares
Number of trails: 76
Miles/km of trails: 64 miles/103 km
Longest run: 3 miles/4.83 km
Steepest run: Elevator Shaft section of the Silver Queen run - slope angle of 42 degrees
Types of trails: easiest: 0%, more difficult: 48%, most difficult: 26%, expert: 26%
Annual snowfall: 300 inches/762 cm
Snowmaking: 210 acres/85 hectares
Lifts: 8 Total - 6 primary - 1 gondola (14-minute ride), 1 high-speed quad, 1 high-speed double, 1 quad, 2 doubles; 2 secondary - 1 quad (Little Nell), 1 double (Bell Mountain)
Lift capacity: 10,755 riders/hour
Uncrowded slopes: On average, 3 people per acre/9 people per hectare
Best known for: Steep, bump runs that drop right into the town of Aspen
Best-kept secret: Groomed, intermediate cruising runs under Ruthie's and Ajax Express lifts; the "shrines" on Aspen Mountain
What's new: 6-passenger Silver Queen Gondola cars
Location: Within the White River National Forest, the mountain rises up from downtown Aspen
Lodging bed base: 14,766 pillows within a 10-mile radius.
Rental/Retail: Four-Mountain Sports/D&E Ski and Snowboard Shop across the street from the Silver Queen Gondola
Restaurants: 4 Total - Sundeck, Bonnie's, Ajax Tavern, Montagna Restaurant and Bar inside The Little Nell
