The Aspen Skiing Company recorded over 1.3 million skier days for the 2002/2003 season. Aspen/Snowmass once again compared favorably to its competitors in the ski/snowboard industry and to general travel and tourism trends as a whole.

Ski Terrain within Pitkin County:

Aspen Mountain (a.k.a. Ajax)

Base elevation:  7,945 ft./2,422 m.

Summit elevation:  11,212 ft./3,417m.

Vertical rise:  3,267 ft./996 m.

Terrain:  673 acres/270 hectares

Best known for:  great location in the center of Aspen - Ski down for lunch and shopping. Aspen Mountain, the flagship mountain of the Aspen/Snowmass resort comlex, offers excellent intermediate to expert terrain that includes steep and bump runs.

Aspen Highlands

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

Best known for:  Locals' favorite mountain for expert and adventure terrain. The new Highlands Base Village features expanded retail, lodging, and food and beverage operations.

Buttermilk

Base elevation:  7,870 ft./2,399 m.

Summit elevation:  9,900 ft./3,018 m.

Vertical rise:  2,030 ft./619 m.

Terrain:  427 acres/173 hectares, Boardercross course.

Uncrowded slopes:  On average, 3.7 people per acre / 8 people per hectare.

Best known for:  Being one of the best learning/teaching mountains in the world, terrain park and halfpipe for advanced skiers and snowboarders.

Snowmass

Base elevation:  8,104 ft./2,399 m.

Summit elevation:  12,510 ft./3,813 m.

Vertical rise:  4,406 ft./1,343 m.

Terrain:  3,010 acres/1,218 hectares

Best known for:  A family-friendly area with long, groomed cruising runs, snowbarders' haven with a Super Dragon halfpipe and acres of terrain-park riding.