Vacation

Long known as a world-class ski resort, Snowmass Village is an outdoorsman's paradise in the summer as well. Enjoy biking and hiking on over 100 miles of beautiful wilderness trails or go trout fishing on one of our gold medal trout streams. For the adventure seeker, there's white water rafting on the Roaring Fork or Colorado Rivers. Golfers can play the challenging and award-winning golf at River Valley Ranch. Our summer of fun line-up of special events offers everything from name entertainment to a variety of outdoor festivals. Or you may just want to relax and take in the breathtaking mountain scenery of the Elk Mountain range in Snowmass Valley.

Aspen Music Festival
Mountain Masterpieces Arts & Crafts Fair
Pillage in the Village Block Party
Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival (this is the park where our draft trial will have been held)

The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series is one of the most popular events in the valley, and every Thursday evening thousands of locals and visitors gather at the base of Fanny Hill to hear free open-air concerts featuring some of the best rock, R&B, soul, and Latin music in the country. Dogs are welcome in the designated area.

Address: Fanny Hill

When: Every Thursday night

Friday Night Free Movies (on the lawn outside of the hotel)
Bring your blanket and popcorn and relax on Fanny Hill as you watch your favorite film under the stars!

Chairlift Rides
Email: marketing@tosv.com
Address: Snowmass Mountain
Phone: 970-923-8647
Contact: Snowmass Mountain Outfitters
Ride the Burlingame Chairlift and enjoy breathtaking views of Snowmass and the surrounding valley. Bicycles may be taken on the lift at no additional charge. Take the chairlift up and hike or bike back down. The lift is open daily from June 21st to September 1st from 9:30am-4:00pm. The cost is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for seniors 65 and over and children 7-12 years old. Children 6 and under ride for free. Week long and season passes are also available. Purchase tickets at Snowmass Mountain Outfitters at the end of the Snowmass Village Mall.

Camp Snowmass
These fun, dynamic daily and weekly programs, for ages 3 through teens, include mountain biking, skateboarding and paintball. Lessons available for ages 6 and older. Flexible scheduling, weekend clinics, theme days and a variety of activity combinations make this a must-do summer camp

Authentic professional rodeo, including bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing, bronco riding, children's calf scramble and more. Come early for the full western BBQ and enjoy all the great entertainment, such as kid's activities, a petting arena, pony rides, wagon rides, and music.

On-Mountain Nature Hike
Email: marketing@tosv.com
Address: Snowmass Village Mall
Phone: 970-923-8647
Contact: Snowmass Mountain Outfitters
Join a naturalist from ACES for a beautiful hike and fascinating views of Snowmass Village and surrounding areas. The hike lasts three hours and run Monday - Friday. Groups meet at the Snowmass Information Booth/Aspen Sports in the Snowmass Village Mall at 1:00pm. The nature hikes are fun for all ages and are FREE, but you must purchase a lift ticket. Weather changes rapidly. Please dress appropriately.

Hiking

Email: marketing@tosv.com
Address: Snowmass Mountain
There is no better place to experience Colorado hiking than on Snowmass Mountain. Try a short hike on the Ditch Trail for an amazing view of the Snowmass Creek Valley or explore the KAR Trail from top of the to Sam's Knob Lift down to Burlingame Lift. The new Bear Claw Trail connects West Government and the Ditch Trail. Next summer, the new Cross Mountain Trail will be completed linking the Uhlrhof Restaurant area and Elk Camp/East Government area. For Hiking maps, contact the Snowmass Village Resort Association at 1-800-598-2006

Bungee Trampoline
Email: marketing@tosv.com
Address: Snowmass Village Mall
Phone: 970-923-8647
Contact: Snowmass Mountain Outfitters
From the world of extreme sports comes this hybrid of the trampoline! Using multiple bungee cords, the traditional trampoline is superboosted to give a gravity defying ride giving all the adrenaline of bungee jumping but none of the risks. Jumpers are able to reach heights that would be impossible using a traditional trampoline alone. Jumpers are secured and safe in their adjustable harness and they are free to experiment with acrobatic movements or to simply jump as high as they can. The rapid rate at which confidence skyrockets after your first double somersault creates a contagious buzz between both participants and spectators. The cost of each two minute jump is $5.00. The Bungee Trampoline is located at the end of the Snowmass Village Mall and is open from 10:00am - 6:00pm daily! Purchase your ticket at Snowmass Mountain Outfitters.

Kids Gold Panning Adventures
Email: marketing@tosv.com
Address: Snowmass Village Mall
Phone: 970-923-8647
Contact: Snowmass Mountain Outfitters
Send your kids on a prospecting adventure with Old George Steele, the famous local miner. The kids ride the chairlift to mid-mountain and then hike our secret trail to the lost Buckskin Mine. They will learn how to pan for gold, learn some local history and enjoy a prospector's snack. All kids will strike gold and have a chance to exchange it for supplies at the Assay office. Trips are two hours and the cost is $30.00 per child. Gold Panning Adventures are for children ages six to twelve. Trips run Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Reservations are required. Call Snowmass Mountain Outfitters at 970-923-8647 to make a reservation or for more information.

Snowmass Climbing Wall
Email: marketing@tosv.com
Address: Snowmass Village Mall
Phone: (970) 704-1166
Test your mountain climbing skills in a safe environment on our 25-foot climbing wall. All climbers are harnessed and supervised.

When: Daily
Where: At the mountain end of the Village Mall
Time: 10:00 am until 5:00pm
Age: 5 years and up
Cost: $5.00 for two climbs. $20 for ten climbs. $100 for unlimited climbs season pass. Purchase tickets at the climbing wall

Frisbee Golf
Email: marketing@tosv.com
Address: Snowmass Mountain
Phone: 970-923-8647
Contact: Snowmass Mountain Outfitters
Try your hand at this unique sport! Our 18-hole disc (frisbee) golf course meanders from the top of the Burlingame Lift down to the Snowmass Village Mall. There is a $5.00 deposit per disc, the scorecards are FREE. Pick them up at Snowmass Mountain Outfitters.

Hot Air Balloon Rides
Email: marketing@tosv.com
Phone: 970-923-8647
Contact: Snowmass Mountain Outfitters
Balloon the Rockies! Enjoy panoramic views of the spectacular Rocky Mountains for the unique perspective of a romantic champagne hot air balloon flight. Join the area's only locally owned and operated balloon company, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We offer year round flights, with a souvenir balloon pin and flight certificate for each passenger. Fly with highly trained FAA licensed pilots, with over 20 years of mountain flying experience. Beginning at sunrise, flights average about an hour with total trip time around three hours. The cost is $185.00 for adults and $160.00 for children ages six to twelve (Children under six are not permitted). Climb aboard and get ready for an unforgettable adventure.

Colorado Riff Raft
Email: riffraft@rof.net
Website: www.riffraft.com;
Toll Free: (800) 759-3939; Phone: (970) 923-2220
Address: Village Mall, inside Gene Taylor Sports
Contact: Peter Hicks
Snowmass' premier rafting company and locals favorite since 1979. We offer everything from scenic float trips to whitewater excitement!

Fly Fishing
Email: marketing@tosv.com
Phone: 970-923-8647
Contact: Snowmass Mountain Outfitters
Guided Wade Trips: Come spend a half or full day with our experienced and local guide staff fishing either the Colorado, Roaring Fork or Frying Pan rivers. All trips include equipment and transportation. Full day trips also include lunch.

Guided Float Trips: We are the Roaring Fork Valley's oldest guide service. Come with us for the very best trip on public and private waters with our experienced guides insuring a safe and adventurous outing. We are the only guide service permitted to float the Colorado River through spectacular Glenwood Canyon. We also offer float trips on the Roaring Fork River. We practice and promote catch and release fishing to preserve our fisheries for years to come. All trips include equipment and transportation. Full day trips include streamside lunch and beverages. Fishing license is required (available at Snowmass Mountain Outfitters).

Aspen Art Museum
Email: aam@rof.net
Website: www.aspenartmuseum.org
Address: 590 North Mill Street, Aspen, CO
Phone: (970) 925-8050
Contact: Meggan Bly Humphrey
Changing exhibitions of internationally renowned contemporary art are featured, as well as a focus on local artists, spring and fall. Year-round programming includes art classes for children and adults, free lectures, docent tours, special events and more.
Children's classes throughout the summer season. For more information and to register Call: 970-925-8050

Blazing Adventures
Email: blazing@rof.net
Website: www.blazingadventures.com
Toll Free: (800) 282-7238
Address: 48 Upper Village Mall
Phone: (970) 923-4544
For over 30 years, Blazing Adventures has been providing exciting outdoor adventures for the entire family and groups of all sizes. Blazing Adventures offers a wide variety of recreational activities daily from white water rafting, 4-wheel drive safaris, horse riding, bicycle tours, and sunset dinner tours.

Guided Nature Walk
Email: marketing@tosv.com
Address: Snowmass Mountain
Phone: 970-925-5756
Contact: Aspen for Environmental Studies
A two-hour guided walk along the Snowmass Nature Trail. Join a naturalist from the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) who will share tips on wildflowers, animal tracks, & birds.

When: Everyday
Where: Meet near Information Booth/Aspen Sports
Time: 10:00am
Age: For all ages
Cost: FREE

Paragliding
Email: marketing@tosv.com
Phone: 970-923-8647
Contact: Snowmass Mountain Outfitters
Step into the sky & soar with Aspen Paragliding. With no prior experience necessary, you can soar the skies over Aspen or Snowmass with a professional USHGA Certified Tandem Pilot. This unique sensation of free flight and breathtaking panoramic views is absolutely unforgettable. Tandem flights are $175.00 per person.

The Maroon Bells, surrounded by pristine National Forest lands, are the most photographed peaks in all of North America. Here you can explore the glacial valley while surrounded by 14,000 - foot peaks. Maroon Lake, surrounded by fields of wildflowers, mirrors images of the Maroon Bells in it's waters. Maroon Bells has limited accessibility by car but there are bus tours running throughout the day for the summer season.