Nov. 27 saw in the turkeys, the stuffing and the season’s first skiers. Although retailers reported a slower opening weekend than last year, the new restaurants had a promising start and spirits were high and hopeful.

Mountain conditions

Ski lifts revved Thursday morning on a rather snow-barren Snowmass mountain. But true to tradition, once the mountain opened up the snow started falling. By Friday morning five inches of powder had covered Snowmass, Saturday saw another four inches and Sunday another two.

Snowmass Village, CO --- 1 December 2008 --- Snowmass Winter Cultural Series announces the third concert of the season, Jeannie Walla Quartet on  Friday, December 5 at 7:30.  This FREE concert, entitled “Songs I Love”, will showcase music ranging from popular jazz standards to Broadway and sure to please the entire family.   
 

The Aspen/Snowmass ski season kicked in yesterday not with a bang, not with a whimper, but something in between.

About 800 people turned out for Aspen Mountain’s opening and about 1,500 schussed on Snowmass, according to rough estimates by the Aspen Skiing Co., which is using a brand new ticket scanning system and didn’t have precise numbers Thursday afternoon.

Skiing Rock Island

Snow is coming: Snow is upon us.

Very excited about our recent skin in the Snowmass Backcountry!  Praying for more snow!!

Aprés-Ski in Snowmass When the lifts close down, Snowmass Village lights up with aprés-ski adventures for the whole family. Swap out your ski wear (65 new lockers are available on the Snowmass Village Mall‚ - purchase your locker at Challenge Aspen on the second level above Incline Ski Shop) and enjoy street performers, free family activities, live music in the bars and Snowmass hotel lobbies plus vast sunny decks for relaxing.

 SNOWMASS VILLAGE- Parking issues have plagued Snowmass Village for some time, but with lowered parking fees and a newly integrated skier shuttle, previously teeming lots will hopefully lighten their loads this season.

RFTA has recently unveiled its new cheaper and faster inter-mountain transfer system. They have combined the regular service with the free Village Shuttle routes. Now, instead of having to catch the shuttle at specific stops, skiers hopping between the four mountains can thumb a bus down at any RFTA stop.

Snowmass Village offers you a selection of the best Snowmass restaurants in town!

Artisan: Located in the Stonebridge Inn, Artisan sports a casual and rustic dining room that still manages to seem snazzy, with branch-backed chairs and wood tables and pretty views of the trees. The menu offers Asian and Mediterranean influences, and the setup is low-key enough to make families feel welcome.

Ski Season is approaching fast but it is not late to book your Thanksgiving lodging; snowmass Village has so me great lodging specials! Check this out:

Timberline Free Night Early Season & Thanksgiving Special!

Free Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgivingat the Timberline

 The Snowmass Recreation Center

After a day of skiing enjoy everything Snowmass Village has to offe, including a state-of-the-art recreation center.