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⭐ Aspen
& Snowmass

America's glamour ski capital. Four mountains, celebrity culture, Michelin dining, and the Rockies at their most dramatic.

Altitude
Summit3,813m
Base2,438m
Vertical1,375m
Terrain
Total pistes210km
Runs336
Lifts41
Season
OpensNov
ClosesApr
Transfer10m
Lift Passes
£80
Day pass
6-day pass£400
Getting There
AirportASE
Transfer10m
Aspen/Pitkin County
// Run Distribution

210km · 336 runs

18%
40%
0%
42%
● Green 18% ● Blue 40% ● Red 0% ● Black 42%
// Colorado

Why ski Aspen?

Aspen operates on four distinct mountains — Aspen Mountain (known as Ajax), Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass — all covered by one lift pass. Each has a distinct personality: Ajax is steep and expert-heavy, Highlands has the legendary Highland Bowl, Buttermilk is perfect for beginners and hosts the X Games, and Snowmass is simply enormous (3,362 acres). The town of Aspen is where celebrities holiday and the food, hotels and culture reflect that.

// Ratings
Beginner 4/5
Off-Piste 5/5
Après-Ski 5/5
Snowpark 4/5
Family 4/5
// Top Reasons to Visit

What makes Aspen special

01Highland Bowl — hike for 45 minutes then ski some of the best powder in Colorado
02Snowmass — 3,362 acres, bigger than some full European resorts on its own
03X Games at Buttermilk — world's best freestyle skiers every January
04Aspen town — restaurants, galleries, music and culture year-round
05Four mountains, one pass — more variety than almost any single resort in the world
// Where to Stay

Accommodation price guide

Per person per night — prices vary by season and booking lead time.

Budget
£90
per person / night
Shared rooms, basic B&B, self-catered apartments on the periphery.
Mid-Range
£250
per person / night
3–4 star hotels, comfortable half-board chalets, good ski-in/ski-out access.
Luxury
£1000
per person / night
Premium catered chalets, 5-star hotels, best ski-in/ski-out locations.
// Insider Knowledge

Fly into Denver and drive (4 hours) rather than paying the premium fares into tiny Aspen Airport. The I-70 through the Rockies is spectacular and a rental car gives you flexibility for day trips to Vail or Breckenridge.

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