Aspen Highlands in Colorado and Escape2ski provide you with information about this ski resort, such as its vertical drop of 3635ft/1108m, total trails of 144, closest airport 4mi/7km, plus resort activities, snow reports, resort trail map, slope-side lodging options, webcams and a total of 5 chairlifts.

The ski area is located near the city of Aspen in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado. The mountain opened in 1958, realizing the vision of Aspen legend Whip Jones as a place where people could come to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Aspen Highlands has always been a place for locals to get away and enjoy the challenges of the terrain along with the amazing scenery of the Maroon Bells. Today, Aspen Highlands is a part of a collection of four mountains; know throughout the industry as Aspen Snowmass.

The mountains while adjacent to each other are not interconnected but easily accessible by the local transit system. Some local lore and a little known fact, in the 1993 movie Aspen Extreme, Aspen Highlands was the backdrop for the bowl skiing segment.

On the Slopes

• Aspen Highlands is well known for its challenging big-mountain experience, it also has an abundance of cruisers at mid-mountain off the Exhibition and Thunder Bowl chairlifts that are perfect for intermediate level skiers and snowboarders.
• Aspen Highlands has earned the reputation as a ski area that offers an abundance of advanced/expert terrain and bowls, it has even more to offer with the addition of new terrain off the Deep Temerity lift.
• If you are an advanced/expert skier or boarder looking for a real challenge, then hike to the summit at Aspen Highlands (elevation of 12,392ft/3777m), where you will be greeted to the most amazing backcountry terrain that is “inbounds”. Are you ready?
• If you are looking to improve your skill level, Aspen Snowmass ski and snowboard schools are committed to, along with their talented instructors, provide you with the best possible learning experience.
• Aspen Highlands is also committed to families and features two on-mountain restaurants and terrain to match a family ski or snowboard day together.
• If gourmet dining is more your style make sure you check out the Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro, which offers the best on mountain dining experience in Aspen and has a view to match.

Off the Slopes

• Aspen Highlands has evolved into a mountain resort that features a nice selection of amenities including lodging, shopping, dining and retail, located in the small village area at the base of the mountain.
• The Roaring Fork Transit Authority provides “free” bus transportation between the four mountains - Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass. This service operates from 8:00am to 4:30pm daily.
• The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) is situated near Aspen Highlands, so close that you can see the slopes from the airport. The airport is serviced by a selection of commercial airlines, as well as, private operators.