Too massive to be explored in a single day, Snowmass demands repeat trips. And who wouldn't want to revisit over 3,000 acres of cruisers, steeps, terrain parks and halfpipes, splayed upon a Rocky Mountain massif with a vertical drop of 4,406 feet? With 23 lifts and 90 trails, Snowmass defies belief. Season dates: November 23, 2006 - April 15, 2007 Base elevation: 8,104 ft./2,473 m Summit elevation: 12,510 ft./3,813 m Vertical rise: 4,406 ft./1,343 m Terrain: 3,128 acres/1,266 hectares Number of trails: 90 Miles/km of trails: 147 miles/237 km Longest run: 5.3 miles/8.5 km Steepest runs: Gowdy's and AMF - slope angle of 40 degrees Types of trails: easiest: 6%, more difficult: 50%, most difficult: 12%, expert: 32% Annual snowfall: 300 inches/762 cm Snowmaking: 185 acres/75 hectares Lifts: 23 Total: 19 primary - 1 eight-passenger gondola, 1 high-speed six passenger chair, 1 six-passenger pulse gondola (enclosed), 6 high-speed quads, 1 quad, 3 doubles, 4 magic carpets, 2 ski/snowboard school lifts; 4 secondary - 1 double (Sheer Bliss), 1 triple (Naked Lady), 2 platter pulls (Cirque and Scooper) Lift capacity: 31,080 riders/hour Uncrowded slopes: On average 2 people per acre/5 people per hectare Best known for: Wide-open, groomed cruising and family-friendly activities. Snowmass has long been rated one of the best family ski areas in North America Best-kept secret: The daily "Noon Groom,