Colorado, United States
Aspen Snowmass ski resort
The short answer
Aspen Snowmass has about 119 km of mapped runs and 19 lifts, with skiing from about 2,473 m up to 3,815 m (12,516 ft), a vertical drop of 1,342 m. By mapped runs it is number 8 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 7 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,815 m12,516 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,342 m4,403 ft
- Mapped runs
- 119 km99 runs
- Lifts
- 19mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 10% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 63% intermediate and 28% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 13 | 11.4 km |
| Intermediate | 58 | 74.8 km |
| Advanced | 27 | 29.7 km |
| Expert | 1 | 3 km |
Lifts
19 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 12 |
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Funiculars | 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 | 7 km |
| Eagle County Regional (EGE) | Eagle | 49 km |
| Gunnison Crested Butte Regional (GUC) | Gunnison | 74 km |
| City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS) | Colorado Springs | 199 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Aspen Snowmass?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,815 m (12,516 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,473 m (8,114 ft), a vertical of 1,342 m (4,403 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Aspen Snowmass have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 119 km of downhill runs and 19 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Aspen Snowmass?
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 7 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Aspen Snowmass 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.