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All About the Extras
Every guest—child and adult—receives a stainless steel water bottle at check-in. It's so important to stay hydrated when vacationing at high altitude (8,000 feet), so Viceroy Snowmass has set up hydration stations throughout the property.
In-room babysitters are available; they may come from a list of area babysitting agencies or from the Treehouse Adventure Center. Hourly rates start at about $25/hour, depending on the season and number of children.
Tweens and teens ages 12 and up are welcome to use steam rooms and plunge pools in either the men's or women's locker rooms at the on-site spa, but they must be accompanied by an adult. Services available to teenagers include manicures, pedicures and make-up application. Teens can also use the small fitness room outfitted with Technogym cardio-vascular and strength-training equipment (note the nifty equipment that helps stretch leg muscles—key for skiers and snowboarders).
The Art of Smart Timing
Viceroy Snowmass welcomes guests year round, though peak season is definitely when the ski slopes are open: Thanksgiving through mid-April. You'll find bargain rates and fewer crowds early in the ski season, before Christmas, and late season, after spring break. Families pack the property during Christmas break and other school holidays, such as Martin Luther King Day Weekend, President's Day Weekend and spring break; there may be more people at Viceroy Snowmass during these times, but this is also when the special kids' program Generation V runs.
Summer is a glorious time to visit the Rocky Mountains, with its clear blue skies, dry climate and moderate temperatures. Room rates are a little lower in the summer months, but the best bargains are found in the "off seasons" of spring and fall—mid - April to mid-June and between Labor Day and the day before Thanksgiving (which is the day before the ski lifts open). Snowstorms are not unusual in the spring and fall, so pack accordingly!
Getting There
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport is just five miles from the Viceroy Snowmass. Year-round complimentary shuttle service is available to and from the airport and the hotel. Other airport options include Vail-Eagle Airport (EGE), about 90 minutes from Snowmass or Denver International Airport (DEN), about four hours away. Colorado Mountain Express and Grayline Aspen offer transportation from both of these airports.
For Mom and Dad
For any kids-free time, consider booking a couples' massage at the elegant on-site spa or relaxing over cocktails at the property's Eight K bar (which is an incredible 87 feet long). Of course, all of the acclaimed shopping, dining, nightlife and cultural options in Aspen are only a 20-minute bus ride away.
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