Colorado, United States
Aspen Mountain ski resort
The short answer
Aspen Mountain has about 59 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 2,426 m up to 3,431 m (11,257 ft), a vertical drop of 1,005 m. By mapped runs it is number 38 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), about 8 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,431 m11,257 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,005 m3,297 ft
- Mapped runs
- 59 km138 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 0% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 53% intermediate and 47% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | 56 | 31.5 km |
| Advanced | 38 | 13.6 km |
| Expert | 44 | 14.1 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) | Aspen | 8 km |
| Eagle County Regional (EGE) | Eagle | 54 km |
| Gunnison Crested Butte Regional (GUC) | Gunnison | 71 km |
| City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS) | Colorado Springs | 187 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Aspen Mountain?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,431 m (11,257 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,426 m (7,959 ft), a vertical of 1,005 m (3,297 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Aspen Mountain have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 59 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Aspen Mountain?
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 8 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Aspen Mountain piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.