Skiers who visit Snowmass this winter will be the first to experience the resort’s new on-mountain food hall, which serves eats from four different concepts exclusively using electric energy to do so.
The Ullrhof, as it’s called, is at 9,900 feet in elevation near the base of the resort’s Big Burn lift. Old timers will remember the original restaurant by the same name that was built there in 1970; however, the new Ullrhof will be unrecognizable.
The Ullrhof food hall is Snowmass Ski Resort’s newest on-mountain dining hub, home to four different culinary concepts under one roof. (Provided by Brandon Huttenlocher/Aspen Snowmass)
At 26,000 square feet, the building’s footprint is more than twice the size of the original restaurant, split over two floors with massive outdoor patios flanking each one. The space houses four different culinary concepts, including a coffee shop, a burger joint, a hotdog grill and a bar, each with its own menu.
Construction started on the $42 million project in May 2025, when the original building was demolished, said Dana Dalla Betta, senior project manager for Aspen One. Crews put the finishing touches on the place in September of this year. Despite its newness, Ullrhof offers nods to its heritage with bright colors that hark back to the ’70s aesthetic, plus vintage artwork and decor. The original restaurant sign even hangs on a wall in the main dining atrium.
The Ullrhof is expected to open at 9 a.m. every day during the season and offer space to gather until the hours of après ski. Not every eatery will be open at the same time, though.
“That’s another great feature about this building, is the concepts allow us to kind of flex,” Dalla Betta said, “so it can flow as the guests will throughout the day.”
A neon sign that says “Ski, Eat, Repeat” greets visitors when they walk in the Ullrhof’s main entrance from the ski run at Snowmass Ski Resort. (Photo by Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post)
The Ullrhof food hall is located mid-mountain at Snowmass Ski Resort, at about 9,900 feet in elevation near the base of the Big Burn lift. It is two stories with large patios flanking the outside areas. (Provided by Brandon Huttenlocher/Aspen Snowmass)
In a nod to its predecessor, which served a beloved burger, the Ullrhof restaurant at Snowmass Ski Resort offers a $29 combo special that includes a double-patty smashburger, fries and vanilla shake. (Provided by Aspen Snowmass)
One dish at Ullrhof restaurant at Snowmass Ski Resort is called the Max Park and features a “popcorn chicken and waffle skyscraper” covered in hot honey. (Provided by Aspen Snowmass)
Ullrhof’s milkshakes are sure to be favorites among kids and kids at heart with decadent toppings like Oreos, mini cupcakes and Reese’s Pieces. (Photo by Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post)
Murals and decor at the Ullrhof restaurant at Snowmass Ski Resort harken back to the 1970s with bright colors and a vintage aesthetic. (Photo by Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post)
The sign from the original Ullrhof restaurant, which opened in the 1970s, hangs on a wall in the main dining atrium. The new restaurant, opening during the 2026-27 ski season, more than doubles both its square footage and seating capacity. (Photo by Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post)
A picture of the original Ullrhof restaurant, which opened in the 1970s, hangs on a wall in the newly constructed food hall that replaced it. The new restaurant, opening during the 2026-27 ski season, more than doubles both its square footage and seating capacity. (Photo by Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post)
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A neon sign that says “Ski, Eat, Repeat” greets visitors when they walk in the Ullrhof’s main entrance from the ski run at Snowmass Ski Resort. (Photo by Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post)
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In the mornings, skiers will be able to grab espresso drinks, pastries and other grab-and-go snacks and essentials like Hot Hands from the space known as Ullrmarket. By lunchtime, the main Ullrhof dining area will open to serve burgers, sandwiches, chilis, salads and milkshakes.
In a nod to its predecessor, which served a beloved burger, the menu features a $29 special that includes a double-patty smashburger, fries and vanilla shake. Other noteworthy items include fried pickle chips, pork green chili and a dish called the Max Park, featuring a “popcorn chicken and waffle skyscraper” covered in hot honey. The milkshakes are sure to be a kid favorite with decadent toppings like Oreos, mini cupcakes and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Come happy hour, the second-story drinkery fittingly called Ullrbar and an al fresco kitchen called Ullrgrill are expected to rock with the après crowd. The former specializes in cocktails and larger plates like mussels and poutine, while the latter serves hot dogs, bratwurst and doughnuts.
If it sounds like there’s a lot going on, that’s because there is. The food hall is intended to help ease congestion at Snowmass’ other on-mountain eateries with seating for 650-plus people between the indoor and outdoor spaces. The space also includes a private room for ski school attendees and additional cozy seating areas, including one with a fireplace.
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The expansion was necessary to catch up with Snowmass’s growth, said Geoff Buchheister, CEO of Aspen Skiing Co., a subsidiary of Aspen One that focuses on ski resort operations. The ski area originally opened in 1967 on 580 acres of land. Today, the resort encompasses 3,330 acres — larger than all three of Aspen One’s other resorts combined. The old Ullrhof predated the existence of many of the modern amenities, including the Snowmass Base Village and Elk Camp gondola, which have helped boost tourism to the area.
As Aspen One sought to upgrade the restaurant to meet present demand, it also wanted to prepare for the future by integrating sustainable energy sources. The company designed the building in conjunction with its provider, Holy Cross Energy, which sources the majority of its energy from solar and wind farms in Colorado. The cooperative’s goal is to provide 100% clean energy for its members by 2030.
That will power everything at the Ullrhof, from the lights to the outdoor space heaters on the patios to the kitchen appliances and espresso machines to the self-service kiosks where guests order their meals.
“There probably will be challenges with that as we go through cooking on fully electric and the power grid and everything else,” Buchheister said during an October tour of the Ullrhof. “But it’s a challenge that we welcome and are looking forward to.”
Buchheister hopes to use Ullrhof as a model for future projects across Aspen One’s properties as the company works toward building a sustainable future.
“On the heels of what was probably one of the more challenging ski seasons on record, certainly here in our valley and across the West, I’m grateful to work for a company and ownership group that is continuing to charge ahead with what we think is right for our guests, for our employees and for the broader community,” Buchheister said. “I think this building is a representation of that.”
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