United Vacations UK Ski 2009

Colorado Resort Hotels Aspen & Snowmass ? Rock’n’roll, Coca Cola, Levi jeans….if you can label these as American classics, then from the world of skiing you’d have to add Aspen. In many American’s eyes, nowhere, and we mean nowhere else in the world, comes close to Aspen in cosmopolitan glitz, glamour and sheer style. Spread over four mountains, Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass, this is the granddaddy of them all. The Skiing Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlights, Buttermilk and Snowmass offer distinctly different terrain. Aspen: Such is the planning of the lifts – the Silver Queen gondola whisks you from base to the summit in 14 minutes. Steep, compact and teeming with moguls, Aspen has terrain to challenge the most accomplished athletes. Aspen Highlands has a special excitement all its own. Located three miles outside of Aspen, its 3,635-foot vertical rise offers some of the steepest terrain in Colorado. Yet, more than half of its terrain is ideal for beginners and intermediate. Snowmass: Just ten miles down the road Snowmass is a giant of a resort, that will especially appeal to beginners and families. The resort is purpose build and couldn’t be more different in looks and feel than its more famous neighbour. Once of the biggest assets of Snowmass is the sheer convenience, as most of the accommodation is of the ski in / ski out variety. Also this resort offers the greatest diversity of terrain among the four mountains. The final of the four mountains is Buttermilk, which is considered one of the premier learning mountains in the world – the combination of unparalleled grooming and gentle terrain creates one of the finest ski / snowboarding training grounds around and a kid’s favourite. Families Crèche and ski school facilities are available. Pre-booking is advised. Aspen & Snowmass: Typically American efficiency means that children of all ages and abilities have as much skiing and recreational fun as their parents. From the ‘Snow Club’, which takes care of those aged 6 weeks to 3 years, to ski school for those aged 13-19, Aspen and Snowmass will satisfy even most demanding offspring. Out & About Aspen : Aspen is a very pretty resort with the traditional clapboard buildings preserved from its days as a boom town in the silver rush days of the 1880s. Eating out is only limited by your imagination. You will find something like 100+ restaurants from Italian, to Caribbean, or whatever else you fancy. Snowmass : Snowmass is ideal for families, as it offers quiet environment and good skiing. The resort is within easy distance to Aspen, so it would be quite a feasible to base yourself in Snowmass and still make the most of Aspen (and vice versa). The in-resort shuttle system that links Snowmass and Aspen is very efficient. It would be quite a feasible to base yourself in Snowmass and still make the most of Aspen (and vice versa). ? Other activities Swimming, Hot Air ballooning, Ice Skating, Snowmobiling, Dog sledding, Sleigh riding, Snowcat dinner tours, Tobogganing, Snowcat ski tours, Fly fishing, Tennis, Spa Facts & figures Skiing: ? Location 201 miles from Denver; Aspen airport to downtown 10 min. ? Ski Range 2,399m – 3,813m ? Average Annual Snowfall 300in ? Snowmaking 608 acres ? Ski Trails 287 miles Resort Easy Intermediate Experienced Aspen & Snowmass 18% 30% 52% ? Longest Trail Aspen 3 miles Snowmass 5.05 miles ? Slopes face N,S,E,W ? Cross Country 68 miles ? No of lifts Aspen 8 Snowmass 22 ? Ski School Available for all levels. ? Night Skiing Not available ? Snowboarding Available at Snowmass Resort Transport Free shuttle operates all day within all four resort areas until 4.45pm. Evening shuttle service between Aspen and Snowmass is available. FREE UK connecting flights from your local airport, see page 6 22

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