Aspen Mountain

Colorado, US — size M · 58 km of trails · 1005 m vertical · 5 lifts · heavy snowfall

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North America
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Within 30 km
Aspen — town, pop. 6,882Basalt — town, pop. 3,891El Jebel — town, pop. 3,801Snowmass Village — town, pop. 2,916SnowmassAspen HighlandsButtermilkCrested ButteAspen MountainAspen MountainSnowmassAspen HighlandsCrested ButteBasaltSnowmass Village

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Season: Nov 27 – Apr 18

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Ikon Pass7 days shared across 4 resortsno blackout dates
Shares that 7-day budget with Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, Snowmass.
Ikon Base5 days shared across 4 resorts3 blackout windows
Shares that 5-day budget with Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, Snowmass.

The mountain

Trails
58 km — size M
Vertical
1005 m
Summit
3431 m
Base
2426 m
Lifts
5
Region
Aspen, Colorado, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Heavy

Snow-day share
38% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
6 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
337 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid

The Season

Snow on the ground model
50100150 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunplanned season
Snowfall, season to date model
200400600 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunplanned season

middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26planned season

Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.

Character

1% of it is novice or easy terrain, in the lowest tenth of North American resorts of 25–60 km, where the median is 22%. There is not much room here to learn. It drops 1005 m top to bottom, in the tallest tenth of North American resorts on a pass, where the median is 324 m. Its lift fleet runs to 1 gondola among 5. 46% of its trail length is advanced or harder, in the steepest tenth of North American resorts of 25–60 km, where the median is 28%.

Terrain

  • easygreen circle0.4 km · 1 run
  • intermediateblue square30.9 km · 54 runs
  • advancedblack diamond13.7 km · 39 runs
  • expertdouble black13 km · 40 runs

North American grading.

Lifts

  • 1gondola
  • 4chairlifts

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
Aspen Highlands4 km43 kmheavyIkon Pass, Ikon Base (shared)
Buttermilk5 km41 kmheavyIkon Pass, Ikon Base (shared)
Snowmass12 km119 kmheavyIkon Pass, Ikon Base (shared)
Crested Butte32 km56 kmheavyEpic Pass, Epic Localcompare
Sunlight Mountain Resort51 km37 kmmoderateIndy Pass, Indy+ Passcompare
Beaver Creek55 km161 kmheavyEpic Pass, Epic Localcompare

FAQ

Is Aspen Mountain on the Ikon Pass?
Yes. The Ikon Pass grants 7 days shared across 4 resorts at Aspen Mountain for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
Is Aspen Mountain on the Ikon Base?
Yes. The Ikon Base grants 5 days shared across 4 resorts at Aspen Mountain for 2026/27, with 3 blackout windows.
How much snow does Aspen Mountain get?
Aspen Mountain has heavy snowfall by our banding.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Aspen Highlands (4 km), Buttermilk (5 km), Snowmass (12 km)

Sources

Pass terms
Ikon
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Season dates and live status
skiresort.info
Snow on the ground
Open-Meteo

Data (ODbL) · Method

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