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| First Tracks | Join our staff for an early morning first run of the day on freshly groomed snow or powder. Snowmass - offered on Wednesdays and Fridays beginning December 14. Space is limited. Advance reservations and valid lift ticket/season pass required. Call or stop by the information desk in the Snowmass Village Mall Ticket Pavilion, 970-923-0560. Aspen Mountain - offered daily beginning December 15. Space is limited. Advance reservations and valid lift ticket/season pass required. Call 970-920-0755 for reservations. |
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Weave in and out of spruce-fir forest along a babbling creek and learn about the animals that inhabit the Rocky Mountains in winter. Naturalists from Aspen Center for Environmental Studies lead guided twice-daily tours at Snowmass and Aspen Mountain. The cost is $52/adult, $41/youth ages 13-17, $41/seniors ages 65 and up, and $31/child ages 7-12. Price includes lift, snack & warm drink, snowshoes, knowledgeable guide and basic instruction. Call 970-925-5756 for more information. |
| Nature Tours | At Snowmass, take a FREE naturalist-guided skiing/riding nature tour and get to know our high-alpine environment. Aspen Center for Environmental Studies' (ACES) naturalists lead the 45-minute skiing explorations every day at Snowmass beginning mid-December. Tours depart at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meet at the Wapiti Wildlife Center at the top of Elk Camp. Lift ticket and ski/snowboard gear required. Call 970-925-5756 for more information. |
| NASTAR | Developed in 1968, NASTAR provides a fun, competitive and easily accessible recreational ski racing program that, through the development of a handicap system, allows skiers of all ages and abilities to compare themselves against their friends, family members and the U.S. Ski Team regardless of when and where they race. Visit www.nastar.com for more information. |
| Powder Tours | Love Powder? Take a POWDER TOUR. Luxury snowcats take you to prime untracked stashes on the backside of Aspen Mountain. Fresh tracks guaranteed and gourmet lunch is included. Enjoy no lift lines, no crowds, just the exhilaration of skiing some of the Rocky Mountains' finest powder snow in a spectacular setting. Two guides and a driver lead each 12 person snowcat group, selecting terrain according to daily snow conditions and the group's experience. Snowboards are welcome on Aspen Mountain Powder Tours. Powder Tours meet at 8:15 a.m. in the lower level of the Silver Queen Gondola Building at the base of Aspen Mountain. After a short gondola ride to the summit, groups are given an orientation with guides before heading out for backcountry skiing and riding. A hearty lunch is served in a cozy wood-stove heated cabin set in the heart of the picturesque Elk Mountains. Snacks and drinks are provided on board the cat throughout the day. Normal ski/board clothing is fine. There is space on the snowcat for extra items, such as, cameras, hats, gloves, and goggles. Powder Tours are on a reservations-only basis and require a credit card number to hold the booking. For reservations visit the Powder Tours desk in the gondola building, call 970-920-0720 or 800-525-6200, ext. 3720 |
| Cross-Country Skiing | Aspen and Snowmass has one of the largest free groomed nordic trail system for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in North America, with over 80 kilometers of groomed trails. The Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Trail System is unique to North America because it links two towns (Aspen and Snowmass Village) via the Owl Creek Trail, which meanders through meadows, wooded areas and crosses three distinct valleys. With ski centers located in both Aspen and Snowmass, skiers and snowshoers have unlimited opportunities to enjoy the winter trails system. For information about the GROOMED NORDIC TRAIL SYSTEM in Aspen/Snowmass, call 970-925-2145 or 970-923-3148 for equipment rentals, guides or lessons. |
