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ASPEN HIGHLANDS
If you're really convinced you're hot, go where the locals go: Aspen Highlands. With no more than a thousand visitors in any one day across 790 acres, it's home to one of Colorado's most hardcore experiences. Hey, where else do you think our Olympic medallists hang out?
Season: December 13, 2003 - April 4, 2004
Base elevation: 8,040 ft./2,451 m.
Summit elevation: 11,675 ft./3,559 m.
Vertical rise: 3,635 ft./1,108 m.
Terrain: 790 acres/320 hectares
Number of trails: 131
Miles/km of trails: 65 miles/105 km
Longest run: 3.5 miles/5.6 km
Trails: easiest - 18%, more difficult - 30%, most difficult - 16%, expert - 36%
Annual snowfall: 300 inches/762 cm
Snowmaking: 110 acres/44 hectares
Lifts: 4 total - 3 high-speed quad chairs, 1 triple chair
Lift capacity: 5,400 riders/hour
BUTTERMILK
Even though it's home of the 2002, 2003 and 2004 ESPN Winter X Games and the world's longest terrain park, Playstation 2 Crazy T'rain, don't let that fool you. It's still one of the world's best places to learn, improve and just cruise.
Season: December 13, 2003 - April 4, 2004
Base elevation: 7,870 ft./2,399 m.
Summit elevation: 9,900 ft./3,018 m.
Vertical rise: 2,030 ft./619 m.
Terrain: 429 acres/168 hectares
Number of trails: 41
Miles/km of trails: 21 miles/34 km
Longest run: 3 miles/4.8 km
Trails: easiest - 35%, more difficult - 39%, most difficult - 26%, expert - 0%
Annual snowfall: 200 inches/508 cm
Snowmaking: 108 acres/43.2 hectares
Lifts: 7 total - 1 high-speed quad chair, 5 double chairs, 1 handle tow
Lift capacity: 7,500 riders/hour
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