Capitol Peak, Snowmass

Snowmass & Capitol Peak Lodge

What a amazing resort! I have never been anywhere so easy to deal with. The Snowmass hospitality staff are exceptional. Even when there is a problem , its no effort to fix and make it right.

Capital Peak is brilliant. Right in the middle of the base village. The apartment was perfect, king  beds, large bathrooms, proper FULLY equipped kitchen, Comcast TV. You go to the supermarket, a 5 min walk and then call for the lodge to pick you up with you grocerys! Heated pavers, you can walk on them in your sox! just 3 minutes to the ski school. My kids 5 & 7, just loved it. Sorry Mt Buller but you could learn a lot, just like our children did in 6 days of lessons. Even they said, "well they just say a few words and then we go skiing. My 7yo daughter just loves powder. Top instructors, all happy to be there. An incredible variety of runs. the packed powder blues and blacks are so enjoyable. There is a lot of double blacks. The secret is that many don''t bother to travel to Asen to ski, Snowmass has it all, and a lot of Aspen locals ski in Snowmass.

Transport is easy to Aspen. Ron at Four Mountain sports in the Mall is a top guy, great bootfitter, but watch out for some of the rental staff, about the only ferals I met the whole time, sadly young snowboardeers should not be trying to fit boots and skis for skiers! Great shopping, plenty of variety, but Aspen does have some credit card busting shops to die for. Aspen luggage bags with the ski boots in the ends are fantastic! Some pretty good restaurants in Snowmass, Viceroy is the best, also Buchi [SP?] the japanese in the base. Others ok to very good, food a lot better than the junk they serve in say Disneyland! Can''t comment on the night life as we were home with the children, but I think its fairly quiet.

Cheaper than Buller to ski and stay, light years better in facilities and size of the ski area, not to mention snow other areas. Only the airfares make it more...but its worth it. Thanks Travel Plan, super well organised.

A fabulous family holiday in the Snow

Its all about Location with the Capital Peak, Snowmass.  Located at the base of the mountain its so easy to gets the kids to ski school and access both the Gondola and 6 pack.  The accommodation is new and spacious. Only reservation is the service.  The staff are very nice but there seems to be a disconnect between requests and outcomes.  As usual, Travelplan service was fabulous in every way.