Aspen Mountain

Aspen Mountain is one of the few ski areas in the USA where there are no easy slopes at all, it is worth going here if there is at least an average level of skiing.
– Number of tracks of varying difficulty – 76
– The length of the tracks – 103 km
(blue – 49 km, red – 27 km, black – 27 km)
– The longest route – 4, 83 km
– Elevation difference – 996 m
– At the service of skiers – 8 lifts: 6 main (1 gondola, 1 high-speed four-seater, 1 high-speed double, 1 four-seater regular, 1 double regular), 2 additional (1 four-seater regular, 1 double regular)
Trail characteristics:
For professionals
Trails leading from the top to the gorges. The black slopes are really difficult here. For those who like to ride over bumps and among trees, the Bell Mountain track under the gondola is suitable. Pistol lovers will be delighted with the Walsh’s run, as well as the easy “black” runs of Upper Little Percy and Red’s Run. Guided Mountain Powder tours to the other side of Aspen Mountain are a good choice for experienced skiers.
For intermediate skiers
Intermediate skiing areas are around the summit and in the gorges between the ridges. You can take a gondola to the top and ride in a wide clearing along the slopes served by the Ajax Express and Gentlemen’s Ridge lifts.
If these trails seem difficult, you can go down on the gondola. You can also go down the slopes of the Copper Bowl or Spar Gulch. Both tracks merge into one – Little Nell, which leads to the city, and therefore by the end of the day it is crowded and broken.
For beginners
Aspen Mountain is perhaps the only ski area in America that does not have “green” slopes.
Fun & Events:
Aspen Mountain has the world’s only fun park exclusively for skiers. Five restaurants and cafes on the mountain.

Snowmass

Snowmass is the world’s largest ski area and has pistes for all skill levels, but mostly for intermediate skiers.
– Number of tracks of varying difficulty – 94
– The length of the tracks – 241 km
(green – 15 km, blue – 113 km, red – 41 km, black – 72 km)
– The longest route – 8.5 km
– Elevation difference – 1343 m
– At the service of skiers – 21 lifts: 19 main (1 eight-seater gondola, 1 six-seater gondola, 1 high-speed six-seater, 7 high-speed four-seater, 2 four-seater regular, 4 lifts at the school); 2 additional (rope lifts).
Trail characteristics
For professionals
Experienced skiers will enjoy skiing through the trees on the Hanging Valley Glades or on the open bowl of the Hanging Valley Wall. Both routes are very difficult. Three consecutive lifts – Wood Run, Alpine Springs and High Alpine will take you to this ski area.
The second difficult section is Cirque – a large open bowl between the Sheer Bliss High Alpine lifts. This area is served by a drag lift. Interesting difficult tracks – Rocky Mountain High, Hanging Valley Wall, Rock Island, KT Gully, AMF.
A good long descent for experienced skiers: from the top of Big Burn on the Sneaky’s run, then on the black runs of Bear Claw, Slot, Wildcat or Zugspitze to the Campground lift.
For intermediate skiers
The Sam’s Knob, Elk Camp and Two Creeks ski areas have plenty of pistes for intermediate skiers. The Big Burn Ski Area has a mile wide and 1.5 mile long run. This side of the mountain was set on fire by the Indians in 1880, and the big trees no longer grew here. You just have to be careful in poor visibility.
On the High Alpine, the trails are steeper. You can ski to Cirque, from where there is a not very difficult descent to Big Burn.
For beginners
For beginners, there is a wide ski area that lies parallel to the town. The Fanny Hill and Wood Run lifts lead to it. The long, gentle Funnel track will give beginners the opportunity to feel like conquerors of snowy expanses.
Beginners looking to get higher in the mountains can climb Sam’s Knob for great views and descend the Max Park, Lunchline and Dawdler trails to Fanny Hill.
The next step is Elk Camp. The tracks there, although marked in blue, are quite simple.
Beginner trails have only one drawback in Snowmass. Many places of accommodation, from which you can immediately go to the slopes and lifts, are located along the green trails. Therefore, in the morning or towards the end of the day, they are often used by experienced skiers and snowboarders, rushing either to the lifts or home, which can get in the way for beginners.
Entertainment:
Snowmass has 9 restaurants, 3 parks – great for skiers of all skill levels. Take advantage of the Superpipe and Snowmass Park facilities; practice at the less challenging Makaha Park or learn the basics at Scooper Park. There is a children’s club and a children’s ski school – Treehouse.

Aspen Highlands

There are trails for every taste, but it is best known for its challenging trails. The Aspen Highlands are some of the toughest and most interesting trails in America. The huge natural amphitheater Highland Bowl presents opportunities for off-piste skiing.
– Number of tracks of varying difficulty – 118
– The length of the tracks – 135 km
(green – 24 km, blue – 40.5 km, red – 21.5 km, black – 49 km)
– The longest route – 5,6 км
– Elevation difference – 1108 m
– At the service of skiers – 5 lifts: 3 high-speed four-seater, 2 three-seater ordinary
– Trail characteristics
For professionals
From the Loge Peak lift to its lower station, many difficult slopes depart. Other than a few short runs like Suzy Q and Limelight, all the others are very difficult.
Experienced skiers can go down to either the Steeplechase ski area (sun comes here in the morning) or the Olympic Bowl (sun in the afternoon).
Some of the steepest slopes in Colorado are located above Loge Peak in the Highland Bowl, opened for skiing in 1997. You can get there by walking up from Loge Peak for 20-60 minutes, or if you are in Loge Meadow between 11:00 and 13:00, you can go up on a snowmobile.
Another area with difficult trails is on the lower slopes. To get there, you need to go up the Thunderbowl lift, and then leave along Bob’s Glades or Upper Stein.
For intermediate skiers
Intermediate skiers will find the trails off the Cloud Nine and Loge Peak lifts. (Easier trails are from Cloud Nine). Interesting tracks on the lower slopes are Golden Horn and Thunderbowl.
For beginners
The best trails for beginners start from the Exhibition lift: Prospector, Nugget, Exhibition, Red Onion and Apple Strudel.
Entertainment:
Aspen Highlands has 2 restaurants: Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro and Merry-Go-Round

Buttermilk ( Buttermilk )

Buttermilk is a great place to start skiing. There are no black lines here at all.
– Number of tracks of varying difficulty – 44
– At the service of skiers – 8 lifts: 3 high-speed four-seater, 1 double regular, 4 lifts at the school
– The length of the tracks – 34 km
(green – 12 km, blue – 13 km, red – 9 km)
– The longest route – 4,83 км
– Elevation difference – 619 m
– At the service of skiers – 8 lifts: 3 high-speed four-seater, 1 double regular, 4 lifts at the school
– Trail characteristics
For professionals
There are no black traces at Buttermilk at all
For intermediate skiers
Trails for intermediate skiers start from Cliff House. But the most fun will be the slopes under the Tiehack lift. Most of these pistes are shown in black on the map, but this only means that these pistes are the most difficult in the area.
For beginners
Buttermilk is the best place for beginner skiers. The main ski area for beginners is from the Buttermilk West ski lift.
Entertainment:
Buttermilk is a great place for those who prefer extreme winter sports. After all, it is here, among other opportunities, that a huge half-pipe with a wall height of 7 meters awaits extreme lovers. There are also 2 parks here: S3 Park – Ski & Snowboard schools are located in this park. Buttermilk Park – This park is home to one of the largest superpipe snowboarding tubes, which hosts the X Games winter games, as well as the Panda Pipe, a “pipe for beginners”. In addition, there are 2 restaurants here.