Snowmass Vacation

I am looking to plan a Trip to CO next year (first trip to CO) and I have heard a lot of good things about Snowmass. How does the mountain look in early January? I plan on going with a few buddies (and our girlfriends), and we aim to hit up Blue/Blacks (no park).

Can anyone recommend a place to stay?

Any nightlife hot spots we should go to?


Any other advice/tips would be appreciated





p.s. Search button didn’t find anything for me for “Snowmass” and it looks to be only working for sierrasnowboard.com

The X-Games take over all of CO? or just Snowmass?

Originally posted by rzero Originally posted by Kapoof The X-Games take over all of CO? or just Snowmass? Snowmass

Buttermilk.

Alright well that is good to hear. Since Buttermilk is 20 or so minutes away, I assume it won't affect Snowmass too much (esp since I want to go before the X-Games).


Anyone have advice on the other stuff first mentioned?

Originally posted by Kapoof Alright well that is good to hear. Since Buttermilk is 20 or so minutes away, I assume it won't affect Snowmass too much (esp since I want to go before the X-Games). Anyone have advice on the other stuff first mentioned?

Stay in Breck if you want to have the full party/nightlife scene.  Otherwise a more central location like Frisco/Silverthorne works.  There are also plenty of stay and ski deals at the big 3 resorts there.  Copper, Breck, Keystone.  You can visit any of them easily from Summit.  Personally I like Copper best in Summit, but A-Basin and Breck have their moments.  I don't really mess with Keystone.  Loveland though not in Summit is also very accessible and the same thing goes for Vail and Beaver Creek.