Aspen Highlands
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Aspen Highlands features extreme Colorado steeps. Think you are really, really good? Then go where the locals go to get humbled - Aspen Highlands. Wide-open runs, breathtaking views, plenty of beginner and intermediate runs, and hike-accessible terrain that is some of the steepest in the state.
Annual Snowfall:
300 in / 762 cm
Base Elevation:
8,040 ft / 2,451 m
Summit Elevation:
12,392 ft / 3,777 m
Hours of Operation
Monday - Sunday:
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Season Dates:
Skiable Area:
1,040 acres / 421 hectares
# of trails:
Snowmaking:
121 acres / 49 hectares
Bowl Skiing
Yes
CAT Skiing
Yes
Best Known For
Aspen Highlands has some of Colorado's best steep, big-mountain skiing in the Highland Bowl, Olympic Bowl and Steeplechase. If you're looking for Aspen Highland's best-kept secret, check out mid-mountain beginner and intermediate terrain and the lower mountain steeps.
WHAT SETS ASPEN HIGHLANDS APART?
- Highland Bowl - an in-bounds backcountry experience
- The view of Maroon Bells & Pyramid Peak
- The duct-tape-to-diamonds mentality of its biggest fans
VISITORS LOVE
- The sense of discovery at every turn: uncrowded cruisers, long and challenging steeps, and untracked sections in the bowls.
- Fondue and raclette at Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro — a rite of passage.
LOCALS LOVE
Pretty much everything, but especially Highland Bowl, the Temerity and Steeplechase sections.
SKIS & SNOWBOARD SCHOOL
The Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen Snowmass are a collection of talented and inspired Pros that are committed to helping you build confidence, understand the terrain, and guiding you to the next place in your skiing or riding. Our Pros know more than just teaching, and are willing to share knowledge of the resort and community that can help shape an unforgettable experience during your stay with us. Click here for more information
ON-MOUNTAIN RESTAURANTS
2 total: Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro & Merry-Go-Round.
Colorado Ski Country News
23Jan
Second Shift Skiing Another Option to Visit Colorado’s High Country
Photo credit: Jeremy Swanson, Aspen Snowmass
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For guests seeking an…
10Jan
January Highlights Include Avalanche Dog Demonstrations, Helmet Safety, Ski with a Patroller Days and More
Photo credit: Dave Camara, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
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8Jan
Photo Credit Top Row (L-R): Telluride Ski Resort; Casey Day, Loveland Ski Area
Bottom Row: Samuel Bricker, Wolf Creek Ski Area; Jeremy Swanson, Aspen Snowmass; Grady James, Purgatory ResortClick…
18Dec
Photo credit: Telluride Ski Resort
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Colorado is a long-time favorite winter destination for families from near and far looking to…
13Dec
Photo of the Highland Bowl at Aspen Snowmass courtesy of Jeremy Swanson.
By R. Scott Rappold
If you've skied or snowboarded in Colorado - or plan to this winter - then congratulations. You can check…
3Dec
December Off to a Snowy Start; Forecast Calls for More
Photo Credit: Tamara Susa, Aspen Snowmass
Photo Credit: Larry Pierce, Steamboat
Photo Credit: Sunlight Mountain Resort
Photo Credit: …
26Nov
Photo credit: Aspen Skiing Company
Aspen Highlands will open early for the season, Saturday, Dec. 1, with more than 700 acres of top-to-bottom skiing and riding terrain one week before the resort’s…
25Nov
Photo courtesy of Chris Wellhausen at Winter Park Resort.
Think you’ve got what it takes to tackle the steepest and most challenging terrain in the state? In a Ski Country twist on Black Friday, we…
31Oct
It may be Halloween, but here in Colorado Ski Country we sport costumes on the slopes year-round. Whether it's Opening Day or Closing Day, a festive holiday celebration or just some good old-…