Skiing in Aspen Colorado

The four mountains—Aspen Mountain (Ajax), Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass—each possess a unique character. While Aspen Mountain drops steeply right into the bustling downtown and features no beginner runs, Snowmass provides a massive expanse of family-friendly cruisers and high-alpine bowls. The dining, arts, and après-ski scenes in Aspen are legendary, attracting an international crowd ranging from celebrities to die-hard alpinists.

Whether you are shopping at high-end boutiques, spraying champagne at Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro, or hiking up the famed Highland Bowl for some of the best in-bounds steep skiing in North America, Aspen delivers a superlative winter experience. The outstanding public transit system makes it seamless to jump between mountains and town, ensuring visitors can fully experience everything the area has to offer.

Aspen offers massive variety across its four distinct mountains. Buttermilk and Snowmass feature excellent beginner and family terrain alongside world-class terrain parks, while Aspen Mountain and Aspen Highlands are celebrated for their sustained steeps, bumps, and exhilarating hike-to freeride bowls.

Located in the rugged Elk Mountains sub-range, known for deep, dry powder, dramatic peaks, and pristine high-alpine wilderness.