| Other name | Old Snowmass |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pitkin County[1] |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 39°14′45″N 106°56′06″W |
| Elevation | 8399 ft |
| ZIP Code[2] | 81654 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413302[3] |
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.
History
Kenneth Lay, the former CEO of Enron, died while vacationing in Snowmass on July 5, 2006.[4]
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.[citation needed]
The former St. Benedict's Monastery, of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappist), now privately owned, was located in Snowmass.[5]
See also
References
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- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
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- ^ "Enron founder Ken Lay dies of heart disease". NBC News. The Associated Press. July 5, 2006. Archived July 23, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ Williams, Kaya (December 17, 2025). "St. Benedict's Monastery sells for $120 million". Aspen Daily News. Archived December 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 17, 2025.