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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]

For other places with the same name, see Snowmass.
Snowmass, Colorado
Old Snowmass
Unincorporated community
El Camp Gondola gondola and base of Snowmass (ski area) in Colorado.
Location in Pitkin County and the state of Colorado
Snowmass, Colorado (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°19′51″N 106°59′06″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyPitkin County[1]
Elevation
[1]
6,847 ft (2,087 m)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code[2]
81654
GNIS feature ID0179690

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


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 (39.330845,-106.985035).


Economy


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

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


See also



References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.




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