Elevation  8,223 feet at the mall; 11,835 feet at the top of the Big Burn. Climate Intense, high-altitude sun 300 days a year; cool nights in summer. Average annual snowfall 200 inches. Population Nearly 2,000 permanent residents, with lodging for about 10,000 guests. Schools Aspen School District, with bus service for all grades. Again, check the BJ Adams and Company newsletter on school options. Transportation Free shuttle around the Village, with frequent bus service to Aspen (15 minutes), as well as to Basalt (20 minutes), Carbondale (30 minutes) or Glenwood Springs (45 minutes). Limo/shuttle to the airport (10 minutes). Recreation Skiing and snowboarding on Snowmass Mountain and free skier shuttles to Aspen, Buttermilk and Aspen Highlands; free cross-country ski trails; The Snowmass Club (full athletic, golf, and tennis club, with dining and lodging); hiking, mountain biking, even dog-sledding.