Sam's Smokehouse had it's Grand Opening on Snowmass Mountain December 19,2008.  The restaurant is accessible by ski/snowbaord and foot (via the Village Express Lift).

Sam's Smokehouse is a family-style Smokehouse with authenic barbecue with fast, casual table service.

The 7,900 square foot Gold Leed Certified building features dramatic views of the sourrounding 14,000-foot peaks.  Inside is seating for 170 people, 50 people for the outside seated decks and a picnic area that seats nearly 50 people.

The restaurant includes a coffee bar with speciality drinks, morning baked goods, grab-and-go lunch items and a full bar for lunch and apres.

Sam's Smokehouse is ideal for a quick boost, a hearty barbeque lunch, or afternoon apres while taking in the breathtaking views.  The coffe shop opens at 8:30am and the restaurant opens at 11:00am.  No reservations.  (970) 923-8725.  Please stop by and say hello when skiing/boarding on Snowmass Mountain.

Genral Manager:  Glenn Wood

Assistant General Manager:  Britt Miller

To barbecue means to slow-cook meat at a low temperature for a long time over wood or charcoal.

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In America, barbeque (or BBQ) originated in the late 1800's during Western cattle drives.  The cowboys were fed less than perfect cuts of meat, often brisket, a touch abnd stringy piece of meat that required five to seven hours of cooking to tenderize.  Other barbeque meats used were pork butt, pork ribs, beef ribs, venison and goat.