I've skied many resorts across the U.S. but Aspen is special. Beginners have Buttermilk all to themselves. Snowmass is a Vail type mountain with varying terrains, many snowboarders and lots and lots of ski schools. Snowmass does offer the Hanging Valley Wall to those double diamond searching for something different. My favorite is Steeplechase at Highlands. Some of the best double diamond terrain I've ever skied and you get it all to yourself since NO ONE ever skies Highlands. The bottom half of Highlands has great blue cruiser runs and let's not forget the bump run above the on mountain restaurant. For those adventurers, you can hike up to the now open Highland Bowl. Aspen (Ajax) mountain is steep but has the gondola, great runs and the beautiful town of Aspen at it's footsteps. And don't leave Aspen without eating the Hickory House ribs, best in the U.S.!!
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