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Snowfall warning for North Island New Zealand Issued 24 July at 10am local time. A deepening sub-tropical depression will quickly cross North Island on Saturday accompanied by a short period of gales and heavy rain. Expect easterly blizzard conditions to develop on Ruapehu as well as the ranges from the Tararuas to the Kawekas and perhaps even further north. A Cool SE flow with further bands of snow for mountains elsewhere. Many resorts have seen more than 20cm snow over the past 24hrs.

Snowmass, USA - Colorado

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Snowmass, while part of the Aspen ski circus, is really a resort unto itself about 15 minutes from the town of Aspen. It has its own complete village. While you certainly would want to visit Aspen, you don't need to do so. It's all here. The favorite run of all intermediate skiers in the world is at Snowmass known as the Big Burn. There's plenty of wide open skiing in this favourite Colorado resort complex., which is the second largest area in the state. There are 5,300 beds at base with 95% ski-in/ski-out access. 9,000 additional beds are within 12 miles. A free shuttle service is available to all ski areas. Additional lodgings are available at Aspen. Camper facilities are in KOA campground within 20 miles. Only daytime parking at Snowmass.

Resorts close to Snowmass include: Aspen Highlands (7 km), Buttermilk (9 km), Aspen (11 km), Crested Butte (37 km), Sunlight Mountain Resort (48 km),

Snowmass Photo Trails (Pistes): 88 Halfpipes: 2
Summit: 3812 m Toplift: m
Beg: 10% Int: 50%% Adv: 40% Terrain Parks: 3
Vertical Drop: 1343 m X-Country: -
Lifts: 22 (12 chair lifts, 10 surface lifts) Snowmaking: 5%
Gondolas / Cable Cars: 1 Slopeside accom.: -
Restaurants: 9 Acres of ski: 3128
Bars: - Nearest Airport: Salt Lake City/Snowmass
Nearest Train: Glenwood Springs Info phone: +9709251220 | Snowmass Resort Info Website

Visitor Reviews of Snowmass


Chris from UNITED STATES writes:

Cruiser's paradise. Cruising doesn't get any better than the Big Burn and Alpine Springs areas. I'm looking forward to going back and checking out more advanced terrain. Huge vertical.

2004-11-13

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