Snowmass, Colorado


For other places with the same name, see Snowmass.

Unincorporated community in Colorado, United States

















Snowmass, Colorado
Unincorporated community



Snowmass, Colorado is located in Colorado
Snowmass, Colorado


Location in Pitkin County and the state of Colorado

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Snowmass, Colorado is located in the US
Snowmass, Colorado


Snowmass, Colorado (the US)

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Coordinates: 39°19′51″N 106°59′06″W / 39.33083°N 106.98500°W / 39.33083; -106.98500Coordinates: 39°19′51″N 106°59′06″W / 39.33083°N 106.98500°W / 39.33083; -106.98500
Country
 United States
State
 Colorado
County
Pitkin County[1]
Elevation
[1]

6,847 ft (2,087 m)
Time zone
UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC−06:00 (MDT)

ZIP Code[2]
81654

GNIS feature ID		0179690

Snowmass (sometimes known locally as Old Snowmass) is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. It is situated in the valley of the Roaring Fork River, near the mouth of Snowmass Creek along State Highway 82 between Aspen and Basalt. It consists largely of a post office, several commercial businesses, and surrounding houses and ranches. The Snowmass Post Office has the ZIP Code 81654.[2]


Snowmass should not be confused with the Snowmass Ski Area or with the Town of Snowmass Village, the location of the ski area.




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Economy


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links




History


Ken Lay, the former CEO of Enron, died near Snowmass on July 5, 2006.



Geography


Snowmass is located at 39°19′51″N 106°59′06″W / 39.33083°N 106.98500°W / 39.33083; -106.98500 (39.330845,-106.985035).



Economy


Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, one of the oldest non-profit in the valley and the only year-round camp in the world for the Deaf, is located in Snowmass.


Rocky Mountain Institute has its headquarters in Snowmass.


St. Benedict's Monastery, of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappist), is located in Snowmass.



References




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  2. ^ ab "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.



External links


  • Snowmass Restaurant Guide

  • Snowmass City Guide










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