Aspen/Snowmass, Colo - The Aspen/Snowmass Classic Pass will go on sale Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Boulder Ski Deals in Boulder, Colorado. The pass is good for skiing and riding on any of the four mountains at Aspen/Snowmass – Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk – with no blackout dates. Classic Pass sales will take place at various locations across the Front Range and the Western Slope of Colorado throughout October and November. See schedule below for details.

Aspen/Snowmass Classic Pass – Ski or ride for less than $40 per day

The 7-Day Classic Pass gives holders seven days of skiing or snowboarding on any of the four area mountains - Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk - throughout the winter season with no restrictions for $259 and passholders can add days at great discounts. The same offer is available to youths (ages 7-17) and college students age 24 or younger, presenting a student ID from an accredited 4-year college for $199.

The 4-Day Classic Pass gives holders four days of skiing or riding for $159 for adults and $129 for youths/college students and passholders can add days at great discounts.

Upgrade the Classic Pass with an RF chip for just $5 for hands-free access through gates at nine Aspen/Snowmass lifts. Classic Passes also provide discounts for summer lift and gondola access, plus passholders receive exclusive lodging offers.
Additional Pass Deals

Purchase a Classic Pass at one of the Colorado Ski & Golf or Boulder Ski Deals sale locations and receive 1/2 off any ski/snowboard tune or any ski/snowboard rental* at those stores (*Some blackout dates apply to this offer, check with stores for details).

The Aspen/Snowmass Classic Pass is a picture pass, and all new passes must be purchased in person at a specific sale location. The pass will be available at locations throughout the Front Range, in Grand Junction and in the Roaring Fork and Eagle Valleys. 2006-2007 Classic Passholders can renew online or by phone by calling toll free 877-282-7736 or 970-923-1227. One Classic Pass per person. Passes are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Children six and under ski free. For recorded information, call the Aspen/Snowmass Classic Hotline at 800-525-6200 extension 4475.

Operating dates for the 2007-2008 winter ski season are: Snowmass and Aspen Mountain Nov. 22, 2007 – April 13, 2008 and Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk Dec. 8, 2007 – April 6, 2008.

Location, Days, and Dates

Boulder Ski Deals
2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder
303-938-8799 Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct 13-14

Colorado Ski & Golf
2650 South Havana, Aurora
303-337-1734 Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct 20-21

U.S. Bank
1901 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs
970-945-5422 Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oct 20-21

Colorado Ski & Golf – Arvada
7715 Wadsworth, Arvada
303-420-0885 Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct 27-28

Gene Taylor’s - Grand Junction
445 W. Gunnison, Grand Junction
970-242-8165 Saturday and Sunday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oct 27-28

Buttermilk Ticket Office
38700 Highway 82, Aspen
970-925-1220 Friday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Nov 2-4

Durango Hesperus Ski Patrol Ski Swap
2500 Main Ave., Durango La Plata County Fairgrounds
970-247-2308 Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Nov 3

Colorado Ski & Golf – Aurora
2650 South Havana, Aurora
303-337-1734 Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 pm Nov 3-4

Colorado Snowsports Expo
(admission required)
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th St., Denver
303-228-8000 Friday Noon – 10 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Nov 9 – 11

Inn & Suites Riverwalk
27 Main Street, Edwards
970-926-0606 Saturday and Sunday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nov 10-11
Colorado Ski & Golf
8100 W. Crestline, Littleton
Corner of Wadsworth & Crestline 3
03-948-7550 Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Nov 17-18

About Aspen
Aspen Skiing Company operates the four mountains in the Aspen/Snowmass area - Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk - as well as the award-winning Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass. The area offers unparalleled nightlife and off-slope activities as well. Aspen/Snowmass is accessible by two of the most convenient airports in the mountains – Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) (3 miles from Aspen) and Eagle County Airport (EGE) (70 miles from Aspen). For more information on Aspen Skiing Company, please call 800-525-6200 or 970-925-1220, or visit the company’s website at Aspensnowmass.com