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SNOWMASS VACATION RENTALS, COLORADO |
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Why Vacation in Snowmass |
| Snowmass Village is a leading multi season destination in Colorado that offers fun and adventure for your whole family with excellent vacation rental facilities. You can select from a wide range of activities, lodging facilities, golf, shopping and dining options. The fun at Snowmass seems to be never ending! |
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Snowmass Vacation Rental Information |
| Being one of the biggest of four ski areas in Aspen, Snowmass vacation rental choices include villas, condos, cottages, apartments, cabins, chalets and ski vacation rentals. Snowmass is an ideal choice for a vacation rental home as it offers a lot of facilities for skiing and is situated at a short destination from Aspen, Crested Butte, Redstone, Leadville, Bachelor Gulch and Avon. The vacation rentals |
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| range from 1 to 5 bedrooms with 1 to 5 bathrooms that can sleep up to 12 people. The cost is extremely affordable giving you complete value for your money. The vacation rentals at Snowmass feature a host of amenities including fireplace, Cable TV, VCR, CD Player, Jetted Tub in Bath, Private Hot Tub, Sauna, Pool, Garage and gas grill. |
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Special Information for Booking Vacation Rentals in Snowmass |
| Snowmass is an excellent skiing destination, thus most people come here with skiing on their mind. You can find different vacation rentals with prices based on weekly and monthly stays. You may be required to make an advance payment of 50% at time of booking, which may exclude the extra charges such as cleaning fee, security deposit and service charge. Most of the rentals may include a 9.6% state and local tax and a 2.4% service fee. The minimum night stay may vary depending on the season. Usually during peak season, the minimum night stay can go up to seven nights and in lean months it can be as low as two nights. For other consideration such as pet entry, liquor entry or smoking differ from one vacation rental to the other and have to be confirmed at the time of booking. |
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Must See in Snowmass |
| Snowmass, the biggest of four ski areas in Aspen, including Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain and Buttermilk is popular among skiers all over the world. The Snowmass Village is a small town settled in Pitkin County, Colorado. It is a famous winter resort area for skiing and snowboarding. The town is best known as the base for Snowmass ski area. |
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| Snowmass has six distinct sectors, namely Elk Camp, High Alpine or Alpine Springs, Big Burn, Sam's Knob, Two Creeks and Campground. Snowmass is visited the most for Big Burn, which is itself a distinguished slouch of intermediary wide open skiing. The experienced skiers love to visit the Hanging Valley and Cirque areas for some best twists and turns. |
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Sights and Attractions in Snowmass |
| Snowmass Village is located in the hub of the Elk Mountains and is just 15minutes from the popular ski town of Aspen where you can visit some amazing museums and galleries.
• Wheeler Stallard House Museum
• Aspen Art Museum
• Huntsman Gallery
• Wheeler Opera House |
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Outdoor Recreation in Snowmass |
| There are plenty of outdoor recreation facilities to be enjoyed in Snowmass. The Blazing Adventures Activity Center and Aspen Wilderness Outfitters, Ltd are few of many centers that ensure you have fun and adventure in Snowmass.
• Skiing
• Hiking
• Fly Fishing Trips
• Guided Horseback Trail Rides
• Bungee Trampoline | |
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Golfing in Snowmass |
Golfers can look forward to an exciting round of golf at the Snowmass Club, which is a Semi-Private entity with 18-hole regulation. It was designed exclusively by the famous architect Jim Engh, a tribute to the craggy heritage of ranching families rooted here for the last century. Spread over in the 7,008 yard course of rolling landscape, here you can see seven different grasses comprising of blue grass fairways, bent greens, and native Colorado mix.
The golf course at Snowmass club offers PGA certified golf professionals and caddies, fully equipped practice area. Enjoy the full service golf shop that provides all things essential for golf, ranging from balls, clubs, and souvenirs to logo cloths of Snowmass Club and gear. There are a good range of opportunities to improve your game with the most advanced equipments. The golf dress code is collared shirt and spike less shoes with no denims. The season for game playing starts from mid May to mid October. The golf course rates start at $85 for 18 holes and $50 for nine holes. |
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Snowmass Fairs and Festivals |
| Snowmass and the adjoining town of Aspen are home to year round fairs and festivals that bring out the festive colors of this region.
• Blast the Mass
• Fall in Love with Aspen/Snowmass
• Snowmass Hot Air Balloon Festival
• Oktoberfest
• Jazz Aspen Snowmass
• Chili Pepper & Brew Fest |
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Dining and Nightlife in Snowmass |
Snowmass, along with Aspen is time and again rated as number one in North America for exquisite dining. Being home to innumerable restaurants, bars and clubs that cater to all tastes and choices, your craving for fine dining or family meal will definitely be answered. Opt for a romantic dinner setting or take your family for a theme based dining experience or simply chill out with a sizzling drink from the bar. Besides being popular for its dog-sledding and kennels, Krabloonik is also known for its restaurant that boasts a wild-game selection and an extensive wine list. Situated in a rustic log house, this upscale restaurant is definitely worth a visit. For a more affordable option, head to the Artisan Restaurant, which is situated in the Stonebridge Inn and serves excellent seafood and vegetarian dishes.
If you are in the mood for some French cuisine, La Provence is just the perfect place that offers southern French fare accompanied by an extensive wine list. An exotic southwestern menu awaits you at The Magarita Grill that serves Central American cuisine. Aptly named, the Butch’s Lobster Bar is perfect for those who just can’t resist lobsters and for your favorite hamburger, head to Brothers’ Grill, which supposedly serves the best burgers in town. Situated high up in the mountains, Gwyn’s High Alpine Restaurant not only serves great food but it’s the perfect place when you are absolutely ravished after a run on the slopes. Paradise Bakery and S’no Beach Café are some of the places where you can enjoy sumptuous breakfasts on your way to the slopes.
Worried what you are going to do once the sun sets down? You need not worry at all as Snowmass and the nearby town of Aspen are brimming with possibilities that are sure to keep your evenings entertained. Enjoy live music over a couple of drinks at The Cirque Bar & Grill, sample five different draft beers at the Brothers’ Grille and enjoy apre-ski drink specias at the popular sports bar, Zane’s Tavern. Spend an evening playing pool, dart game and foosball and enjoy Karaoke on Wednesday nights at The Blue Door. For more options and choices, Aspen is always there that has some of the finest bars and pubs in town.
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Shopping in Snowmass |
As the scenic mountains make Snowmass Village, the perfect mountain town, the excellent shopping facilities in Snowmass make it a world class vacation destination. Snowmass Mall in Snowmass Village is one of the best places to shop that is filled with exclusive shops, ski shops and clothing stores. You can buy just about anything in Snowmass ranging from chocolate, caramel apples, drinks, ice cream, Hyman, ski items, skiwear, clothing, gift items, rich home accents, lace, leather, belts, crystal, boots, lamps and artwork. Snowmass Club and Golf Pro Shop is an excellent shopping avenue. You can also go to aspen for shopping, which is just 10 minutes away from Snowmass.
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Best Times to Visit Snowmass |
Snowmass is a year round destination. While winter beckons all the ski enthusiasts, summers are ideal for those looking for a pleasant break and lots of adventurous activities. Snowmass summer is not that hot and the fun and adventure never ceases with the thrill of new events, rejuvenating festivals and extended activities. |
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Time Zone for Snowmass |
Mountain Standard Time. | |
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Getting To and Around Snowmass |
Snowmass is located 220 miles in the southwest of Denver, Colorado. Snowmass can be arrived at easily through the two mountain airports—Aspen Pitkin County Airport and Vail Eagle County Airport, 3 and 70 miles from Aspen, respectively. The ready availability of the good number of transportation options, getting to and around in the Roaring Fork Valley, the location of Snowmass and Aspen is extremely easy. If you will take a flight to Denver, you can get many transportation options including bus, car rentals and shuttles to take you over to Snowmass Base Village. Snowmass Village is situated 5 miles from Colorado 82 through the Brush Creek Road.
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