For pizza and cookies fresh from the oven with a view, head to Up 4 Pizz., For fine dining, head to Lynn Brit Cafe. +1 970-923-5188. Family owned for 40 years (set to be taken over by Aspen Skiing Company in the 2019-20 season), you can feel the love. Snowmass is by far the largest of the four resorts and it is well worth the 20 minute "trek" from town. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. (Snowmass) to replace and realign the High Alpine lift, install snowmaking on Green Cabin and Trestle trails, perform six glading projects across 84 acres of terrain, and develop two new ski trails designed to improve skier circulation across the ski area. Snowmass has 7 unique locations to eat lunch on the mountain. Please use. Change ). There is also a high speed six person chair lift. Poma of France still uses the yellow swoosh logo. However, the BBQ lunch is full service, so be sure to have time or come when it’s not crowded. The Cirque j-bar lift goes up to the highest point in the ski resort. This lift is also the highest j-bar lift on the North American continent (3813 m). Our suggestions for a quick break and tasty meal on the mountain are here. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Standard ski fare and can feel a litlte sterile, but its large, easy to access and there are special kids meals. This lift is also the highest j-bar lift on the North American continent (3813 m). Much of the Green terrain is at the base - Fanny Hill and Assay Hill. The majority of the lifts in Snowmass are high speed quad chair lifts. There are countless trails to explore from the top of Elk Camp and the short hike to Long Shot is a must. ( Log Out /  Blues come in all forms from smooth cruisers to perfectly spaced trees with a progression of steepness. Interesting is the fact that the chairs have the older yellow swoosh Poma logo, although the terminals have the modern logo: Chair stickers imported Europe perhaps? Restaurant menu By 1986, Snowmass installed their first pair of high speed quads. This website uses cookies to improve the online experience. The terrain variety is unrivaled, yet its easy for intermediates and experts to stay together. I wonder how many chairs High Alpine has now compared to when it was constructed. 8pers. On colder days, its nice to stop in for breakfast and warm up with cider. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway). Including detailed information about every lift. We like the tuna melts, daily stews and flat bread pizzas in the cafeteria. Despite its family friendly rap, Snowmass has its share of Expert terrain - almost a third of the mountain is Double Diamond. The majority of the lifts in Snowmass are high speed quad chair lifts. © Skiresort Service International GmbH. © 2020 Avant Ski LLC. Dedicated Beginner area with 2 magic carpets and 2 lifts at the Snowmass Base Village, From Snowmass Base Village or Snowmass Mall, take Sky Cap or the Village Express to the first station, There are a half dozen regularly groomed runs with a moderate pitch, perfect for making laps, Pick your route from the top of the Big Burn Lift; For Whispering Jesse, stay to your skier's right as you go under the Lift, This area is groomed in the morning and then again after lunch, and the flat catwalk keeps the traffic out, From Gwyn's or the top of the Alpine Springs Lift, take the catwalk to your skier's right, Stunning views of the Maroon Bells from the top and small patches of trees along the way keep it fresh, 5.3 miles; its a short hike from top of Elk Camp all the way down to Two Creeks Base, perfect after lunch at Elk Camp, From the top of the Elk Camp Lift, exit left and gather speed, then expect a 5 - 10 minute hike, Wide open groomer set between steeper terrain on both sides, From the top of Big Burn, stay to your skier's right just past the Sheer Bliss Lift, Perfectly sized moguls at the right pitch for practicing a more aggressive approach to the bumps, From Sam's Knob Peak, stay to your skier's right, Directly under the Sam's Knob Lift, this is the place to show off your mogul technique, Great for improving your tree technique, not super steep and take your pick of space between the glades; good for intermediates too, From the top of Big Burn, follow Mick's Gully and look for the powerline cables, Backcountry feel, more open areas give way to tighter patches of trees, mostly at a mellow pitch; worth a trial run before a fresh powder day, From the top of the Elk Camp Lift, exit left and gather speed before the 5-10 minute hike, make sure to go through the gates, just past Longshot, So many lines to explore - chutes, glades and even cliffs; downside is the trek - it takes awhile to enter and exit, From High Alpine, exit left, follow signs for Headwall and get ready for ~10 minute hike, Headwall leads to Lower Ladder where there are tons of routes, With endless routes to explore and harder to reach, powder stashes are easy to come by, From the top of High Alpine, take the ~10 minute hike to Roberto's and follow steep open area to glades, Steep face with rocky cliffs; conditions have to be right, not to much wind and after avalanchce control is done, From the top of Sheer Bliss, exit left and take the Cirque Poma Lift (consider yourself lucky when its running). ( Log Out /  While trail work in the High Alpine area began in the summer of 1979 to complement the new High Alpine lift, which opened in December of 1978 for the 1978-79 season, the restaurant expansion was delayed until the summer of 1980 after George Gordon and Gwyn Knowlton took over operations. The Fanny Hill high-speed quad constructed by Poma ( Log Out /  The Cirque j-bar lift goes up to the highest point in the ski resort. We also like the backcountry feel of the Burnt Mountain Glades, especially if you can scope it out before a big dump. The proposed projects are within the existing Snowmass special use permit (SUP) A modern 8 person gondola with a middle station leads up to Elk Camp. Family owned for 40 years (set to be taken over by Aspen Skiing Company in the 2019-20 season), you can feel the love. Lifts at Snowmass: 21 Lifts Total: 19 primary: 1 eight-passenger gondola, 1 high-speed six-passenger lift, 1 six-passenger pulse gondola, 7 high-speed quads, 2 quads, 3 doubles, 4 ski/snowboard school lifts (including surface lifts); 2 secondary: 2 platter pulls . Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Completely remodeled in 2017, organic foods are the focus here and the natural salad bar in the center is hard to resist. Big Burn's signature feature is widely spaced trees, thanks to the "big burn" forest fire in the 1880s. Its original capacity was 1200 and now it is 1800 (50% increase), so I am guessing it has 50% more chairs. New location for the high alpine lift causes skiers to hard-stop in the middle of the run to access the lift line. Snowmass Lift Hours: Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. After receiving final approval from the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday, Aspen Skiing Co. announced it will replace and realign the High Alpine lift on Snowmass. We like to warm up on the steeper groomers and lower glades  (Sam's Knob and Big Burn) as avalanche control is usually underway in the morning. Come here for the generous portions of BBQ (and relatively better value). 2    Lifts minimum to access                peaks from base. However, if you staying slopeside here or part of a more advanced group, Snowmass has a few areas devoted to getting started. 5-star ski resort in Austria (Österreich), The perfect Colorado Rocky Mountain getaway, Feedback for the Skiresort.info Team? Once clear, head to High Alpine and make your way to the Hanging Valley for the steeps and deeps. Ski Co added chairs to this lift over the summer to increase its capacity to 1800 from 1200. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Gwyn's High Alpine Centrally located at the top of the Alpine Meadows Lift, this recently remodeled spot has a full service restaurant and a cafeteria. Wide, open slopes are accessible from almost all peaks. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. High Alpine is a Quad Detachable Chair getting skiers and snowboarders up the mountain at Snowmass ski area in . ( Log Out /  A family owned restaurant, gwyns does it right. Those just learning, can also take the Elk Camp Gondola to the protected Meadows Area - with two magic carpets and a short lift. 21 reviews of Gwyn's High Alpine "If you find yourself hungry after a hi alpine bump run, then this is the place for you. A modern 8 person gondola with a middle station leads up to Elk Camp. At the top of Sam's Knob, the Smokehouse is accessible from the Base via the Village Express and the 260 views are spectacular. There is also a quick stop cafe and espresso bar. The bakery has a daily fresh selection of cookies and pies - everything looks good - you will be happy you skied hard in the morning. Pulsed-movement aerial ropeway (gondola), 8pers. Plan carefully, Snowmass is huge and poor planning may result in too much time between runs. Snowmass is an Intermediate's paradise, nearly half of the terrain is designated Blue. They have an efficient system of moving you thru the line that makes you wonder why places on other mountains can't do the same. High Alpine, located on Snowmass at the top of the Alpine Springs lift, serves fresh food made from locally grown, seasonal ingredients that are whole or minimally processed. Alpine Springs has fresh groomers all day. Beginner terrain is only 5% of the total and true novices may prefer to start at Buttermilk. 5 thoughts on “ High Alpine – Snowmass, CO ” skitheeast September 25, 2019 / 7:44 pm Ski Co added chairs to this lift over the summer to increase its capacity to 1800 from 1200. All rights reserved. During summer of 1981, Riblet installed the Naked Lady lift designed to reduce lines on the Alpine Springs double. If you are not in the mood for a air down, try the cafeteria. Centrally located at the top of the Alpine Meadows Lift, this recently remodeled spot has a full service restaurant and a cafeteria. 100 High Alpine Lift Rd, Snowmass Village. Back at Snowmass, the 1980’s would bring continued expansions, lift upgrades and additional resort development. There is also a high speed six person chair lift. All rights reserved.