Snowmass Village, Colo., (September 5, 2024) – Today, Snowmass Tourism announces news for the 2024/2025 winter ski season. New restaurants, hotel renovations, and a new chairlift on Snowmass Ski Area top the season’s news.    

“While we are still enjoying the last days of summer, we are excited for the new additions this winter season,” says Julia Theisen, Tourism Director, Snowmass Tourism. “The long-awaited Cirque Residences at Viceroy is opening, along with new restaurant concepts. Not to mention two local Basalt restaurant groups are opening locations in Snowmass: Rock Island Bar & Grill and Heather’s Savory Pies. Coney Express is such a great addition to the skier experience; we cannot wait for the snow to fly!” 

Restaurant Openings & Property Renovations  

• Rock Island Bar & Grill, by the owners of Basalt local favorite Hominy Southern Kitchen, debuts this winter season on the Snowmass Mall. The new concept is seafood forward, featuring coastal cuisine and mountain fare including a raw bar, fresh oysters, Po boys, shrimp & grits, New England clam chowder, and more. 

• This winter the Viceroy Snowmass debuts Cirque Residences, a collection of 48 impeccably designed residences located slope-side in a brand-new luxury tower of Viceroy Snowmass. The residences’ elevated modern sophistication pays homage to the surrounding beauty of the Aspen Snowmass area. Toro Restaurant by Chef Richard Sandoval reopens this winter, featuring a newly renovated space and upscale dining experience with a Latin flair, highlighted by a sensational new boutique sushi/sashimi bar. 

• The Stonebridge Inn is undergoing a remodel to the lobby and restaurant starting September 2024. Slated to debut for the Winter 2024/2025 ski season, the Artisan Restaurant transforms into a new concept, Heather’s Savory Pies, a longtime local establishment with a flagship restaurant in Basalt. The lobby also sees a refresh as part of phase one of the remodel. In April 2025, phase two of the remodel kicks off with room renovations, elevating each guest room to a world class standard. 

• The Timberline Condominiums debuts the first phase of a major external renovation project this winter. The project significantly enhances the exterior aesthetics and functionality of each building, making them more modern and energy efficient. Featuring all new windows, sliding doors, siding, staircases, balconies, patios, and chimneys, lighting and slopeside signage, the $20 million project will be done in two additional phases over the summers of 2025 & 2026, with an expected completion date of October 2026. 

On-Mountain Development News 

• New on-mountain developments include a new chairlift, Coney Express, debuting across from the Snowmass Mall. The new chairlift replaces the Coney Glade lift and allows for easier and faster access to Snowmass’ 3,300+ acres of terrain. Also new this winter season, Lynn Britt Cabin debuts a new renovation including expanded outdoor and deck space, perfect for a quick grab and go snack, or a lengthy après (featuring a new DJ booth).   

Winter Event News 

• Aspen celebrates Wintersköl over a new set of December dates for the first time, December 12-15, 2024. Snowmass joins the party this year with Decemberween, a local’s Nightmare Before Christmas themed party, complete with costume contest and prizes on December 13. December 14 features a Winter Intentions Lantern Display, where guests and locals are encouraged to set a dedicated intention by lighting a lantern on the Snowmass Mall or in Snowmass Base Village. Also on December 14, enjoy extended Snowmass S’mores and a free hot chocolate extravaganza. All weekend long, the Collective Snowmass hosts a holiday winter market, free ice skating & curling competitions (weather dependent), and a special evening with Open Snow, speaking on the upcoming weather forecast on December 14 at 6:00 p.m.  

• New events at the Collective Snowmass include a Jazz Supper Club series on most Friday evenings throughout the winter; a painting class with local artist Kelly Peters and Santa Clause over the holiday season; and a Galentines Day brunch on February 16 in honor of Valentine’s Day. Trivia returns every Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm, while the Snowmass Live! Winter Comedy is back on Wednesdays with national and regional comics. The Collective also hosts a variety of new educational programming and community workshops, with more information to be announced. 

For more information on everything there is to see and do in Snowmass, please visit www.gosnowmass.com. For winter photos of Snowmass Village, click here. Please credit the photographer listed, as opposed to Snowmass Tourism.  

About Snowmass Village, Colorado – A renowned winter playground and vibrant summer community just 9 miles from Aspen, Snowmass consistently ranks as one of the best winter ski areas and summer mountain biking destinations in the world. Snowmass, along with the rest of the Roaring Fork Valley, is the only IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association) Gold Level Ride Center™ in Colorado, one of only 7 in the world. Surrounded by breathtaking peaks and adjacent to 2.8 million acres of wilderness, the Village offers 95% slopeside lodging, is home to 30+ restaurants, and offers a variety of shops, unique special events, an abundance of live music, family activities, and much more. For more information and a complete calendar of events and activities, please visit www.gosnowmass.com. 

Snowmass Tourism Media Contact: Sara Stookey Sanchez, Public Relations Manager, Snowmass Tourism; sstookey@gosnowmass.com.