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Where Snowmass’s numbers come from

46 observations from 8 publishers behind 18 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

7/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation12,510 ft5 sources5 of 5 agreefrom Aspen Skiing Company
Snowmass — PDFPublishedOct 2026“Summit Elevations Aspen Mountain 11,262' 3,433 m Aspen Highlands 12,392' 3,777 m Buttermilk 9,900' 3,018 m Snowmass 12,510' 3,813 m”
Aspen Snowmass — Las Montañas (Spanish-language mountain stats page)Sep 2026“Base elevation is 8,104 feet (2,473 m) and summit elevation is 12,510 feet (3,813 m)”
OnTheSnow — Experience the Award-Winning Snowmass Ski AreaSep 2026“Summit Elevation: 12,510 ft”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort SnowmassSep 2026“Snowmass is situated between the elevations of 2,473 and 3,813 m.”
Wikipedia — Snowmass (ski area)Sep 2026“top_elevation = 12,510 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation12,530 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Aspen SnowmassPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 3,819 m (12,530 ft)”
Base elevation8,110 ft4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Aspen Skiing Company
Snowmass — PDFPublishedOct 2026“Base Elevations Aspen Mountain 7,945' 2,422 m Aspen Highlands 8,040' 2,451 m Buttermilk 7,870' 2,400 m Snowmass 8,110' 2,472 m”
Aspen Snowmass — Las Montañas (Spanish-language mountain stats page)Sep 2026“Base elevation is 8,104 feet (2,473 m) and summit elevation is 12,510 feet (3,813 m)”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort SnowmassSep 2026“Snowmass is situated between the elevations of 2,473 and 3,813 m.”
Wikipedia — Snowmass (ski area)Sep 2026“base_elevation = 8,104 ft”
Advertised vertical drop4,400 ft4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Aspen Skiing Company
Aspen Snowmass — But, Which Mountain Do I Ski?PublishedOct 2026“the highest vertical rise, 4,400 feet, in the country”
Aspen Snowmass — Las Montañas (Spanish-language mountain stats page)Sep 2026“Vertical Drop: 4,406 feet (1,343 m) – the most vertical in the United States”
OnTheSnow — Experience the Award-Winning Snowmass Ski AreaSep 2026“4,400 feet of vertical”
Wikipedia — Snowmass (ski area)Sep 2026“vertical = 4,406 ft”
Lift-served vertical4,420 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft

Skiable acres≥ 3,300 ac5 sources5 of 5 agreefrom Aspen Skiing Company
Aspen Snowmass — But, Which Mountain Do I Ski?PublishedOct 2026“more than 3,300 acres of skiing and riding”
Colorado Ski Country USA — resorts/snowmassSep 2026“Skiable Area: 3,342 acres / 1,352 hectares”
OnTheSnow — Experience the Award-Winning Snowmass Ski AreaSep 2026“More than 3,300 skiable acres (1,000 of which is expert terrain)”
PeakRankings — Snowmass ReviewSep 2026“The mountain boasts over 3,300 acres of terrain”
Wikipedia — Snowmass (ski area)Sep 2026“skiable_area = 3,362 acres”
Named trails984 sources2 of 4 agree · differfrom Aspen Skiing Company
Snowmass — PDFPublishedOct 2026“Number of Trails Aspen Mountain 127 Aspen Highlands 144 Buttermilk 44 Snowmass 98”
OnTheSnow — Experience the Award-Winning Snowmass Ski AreaSep 2026“98 trails”
Aspen Snowmass — Las Montañas (Spanish-language mountain stats page)Sep 2026Differs: 91 “91 trails totaling 147 miles (237 km), with the longest trail being 5.3 miles (8.5 km)”
Wikipedia — Snowmass (ski area)Sep 2026Differs: 94 “number_trails = 94 total; - 6 Beginner; - 47 Intermediate; - 17 Advanced; - 30 Expert”
Longest run5.3 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Aspen Skiing Company
Aspen Snowmass — Las Montañas (Spanish-language mountain stats page)PublishedOct 2026“Pista más larga: 5,3 millas u 8,5 km”
Wikipedia — Snowmass (ski area)Sep 2026“longest_run = Longshot - 5.3 mi”
Terrain parks31 source1 of 1 agreefrom Aspen Skiing Company
Aspen Snowmass — But, Which Mountain Do I Ski?PublishedOct 2026“Snowmass’s three terrain parks”
Total lifts205 sources2 of 5 agree · differfrom Aspen Skiing Company
Snowmass — PDFPublishedOct 2026“Number of Lifts Aspen Mountain 8 Aspen Highlands 5 Buttermilk 8 Snowmass 20”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort SnowmassSep 2026“Snowmass has 20 lifts, the most ski lifts at Aspen Snowmass.”
Aspen Snowmass — Las Montañas (Spanish-language mountain stats page)Sep 2026Differs: 21 “21 chairlifts, including 1 gondola for 8 passengers”
Wikipedia — Snowmass (ski area)Sep 2026Differs: 16 “lift_system = 16 total; - 3 Gondolas; - 7 High-speed quad chairs; - 2 high-speed sixes; - 2 Quad chair lifts; - 1 Double chair lift; - 2 Tow lifts”
OpenSkiMap — Aspen SnowmassSep 2026Differs: 19 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 12 chairlifts, 2 gondolas, 1 funicular, 1 T-bar, 3 platter lifts (19 in all)”
Average annual snowfall300 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Aspen Skiing Company
Snowmass — PDFPublishedOct 2026“Average Annual Snowfall Aspen Mountain 300” 762 cm Aspen Highlands 300” 762 cm Buttermilk 200” 508 cm Snowmass 300” 762 cm”
OnTheSnow — Experience the Award-Winning Snowmass Ski AreaSep 2026“298 inches of snow per year”
Snowmaking coverage230 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Aspen Skiing Company
Aspen Snowmass — Las Montañas (Spanish-language mountain stats page)PublishedOct 2026“Superficie de nieve fabricada: 230 acres o 93 hectáreas”
Airport drive1 h 18 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Snowmass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Snowmass: 1 h 18 min and 69 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles69.0 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Snowmass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Snowmass: 1 h 18 min and 69 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Aspen Snowmass — Direct Flights to Aspen | Getting to Aspen SnowmassSep 2026“Eagle County Airport (EGE) … Eagle County Airport is located just 70 miles from Aspen Snowmass”
Big airport drive3 h 35 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Snowmass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Snowmass: 3 h 35 min and 222.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles222.4 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Snowmass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Snowmass: 3 h 35 min and 222.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Aspen Snowmass — Direct Flights to Aspen | Getting to Aspen SnowmassSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) The largest and most active airport in the Rocky Mountain region is located only 220 miles from Aspen Snowmass”
Closest airport drive13 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Snowmass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Snowmass: 13 min and 7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles7.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Snowmass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Snowmass: 13 min and 7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”

Pages cited

Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.

Other facts

Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.

Nearest major airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Closest airline airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
flyInAirport
Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)
Airports the resort recommends
Aspen Snowmass — Direct Flights to Aspen | Getting to Aspen Snowmass
Coordinates
latitude.to — GPS coordinates of Snowmass (ski area)
Website
Aspen Snowmass — Snowmass | Colorado's Premier Family Ski Resort
Lift ticket page
Aspen Snowmass — Lift Tickets 2026-27
Owner
Aspen Snowmass — Aspen Skiing Company | About Us
Year opened
Wikipedia — Snowmass (ski area)
Mountain range
GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
Nearest city
Wikipedia — Snowmass (ski area)

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingHiking, Biking, Camps, & More · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-0226-27 Season Passes Winter Lift Tickets Lodging Book Now Winter Season Passes Winter…
  • operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Aspen Snowmass, CO — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Per resort (7 days)
  • operatingThe Mountain Collective · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Aspen Snowmass — Aspen, CO; 2 days at Aspen Snowmass; NO BLACKOUT DATES
  • operatingColorado Ski Country USA · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Snowmass"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Snowmass
  • operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Snowmass: 18 operating lift(s) — Alpine Springs (High Speed Quad), Assay Hill (Quad), Big Burn (High Speed Six), Campground (Double), Cirque (T-Bar), Coney Express (High Speed Quad), Elk Camp (High Speed Six), Elk Camp Gondola (Gondola 8), High Alpine (High Speed Quad), Meadows (Quad), Pines Lower (Platter), Pines Upper (Platter), Sam's Knob (High Speed Quad), Scooper (Platter), Sheer Bliss (High Speed Quad), Two Creeks (High Speed Quad), Village Express (High Speed Six), Sky Cab (Pulse Gondola); 20 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Aspen Snowmass — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 19; downhill runs mapped: 99; Snowmass Village

Data quality notes

  • Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.