Lodging

Nearly half of the lodging at Snowmass is hotel rooms, and there are thousands of condominiums, many of which are slopeside.For other recommendations and reservations, call Snowmass Reservations (800-766-9627) or go to www.snowmassvillage.com.

The Silvertree (877-766-1999; $$$$) is the biggest hotel (260 rooms) with a conference center and feels like it inside. But it sits conveniently above the Snowmass Village Mall where most of the activity takes place.

Stonebridge Inn (; $–$$$; left), in the center of the village recently was renovated with $1 million in upgrades and added meeting space and a deck. In 2006/07, the Stonebridge Inn has partnered with the non-profit organization One Warm Coat to provide warm coats to those in need. Donate a "gently used" coat upon check-in and receive five percent off the entire reservation. Donate a maximum of four jackets and receive 20 percent off.

Less expensive hotel or lodge accommodations include the Pokolodi Lodge (800-666-4556; $–$$$); Snowmass Inn (800-635-3758; $–$$$); Snowmass Mountain Chalet (800-843-1579; $–$$$), which includes a full breakfast, delicious soup lunch and slopeside convenience (it just spent half a million in remodeling); or Wildwood Lodge (877-766-1999; $$–$$$$). Parking arrangements vary by property and can be inconvenient.

The Crestwood Condominium Hotel (800-356-5949; $$$–$$$$) is comfortable and roomy, right next to the slopes and well-designed for groups. Units have fireplaces, a bathroom for every bedroom, laundry facilities, new swimming pools and exercise room and airport shuttle service.

The Sonnenblick (800-525-9402; $$$$) has only large units, three or five bedrooms. For more moderate condos, try Terracehouse (800-525-9402; $$$–$$$$), a short walk to the lifts, or Lichenhearth (800-525-9402; $$$–$$$$), adjacent to the Fanny Hill lift. The Top of the Village (800-982-1311; $$$–$$$$; right) and the Timberline (800-922-4001; $$–$$$$) condos are a good 5- to 10-minute climb above the village mall. For economy condos, we like Willows ( 800-525-9402; $$$), two levels below the village mall.

Woodrun Place Condos and Conference Center (800-668-0401; $$$$) has had an extensive face-lift on its exterior to the tune of $12 million. The 33 townhomes at Woodrun V (800-718-3694; $$$$) have new exteriors and heated walkways, a new business center and other upgrades. The condos are right next to the midway loading station for the new Elk Camp Gondola. ) Chamonix (800-365-0410; $$$$) is another upscale condo complex.

Accommodations Legend: (double room) $$$$–$200+; $$$–$141–$200; $$–$81–$140; $–$80 and less