Aspen Mountain

Area Profile

This mountain looms out of downtown Aspen. Locals call it Ajax and this is the Aspen area's true performance ski mountain. Don't bring you're game here if you are a beginner; there's nothing for you here. But there are plenty of intermediate trails and challenging black diamonds. The longest run is three miles. There is Snowcat skiing on the back side. Little Nell's is still the place to gather at the base.

Lodging Profile

Eight thousand beds at the base of the mountain and 6,000 additional beds within 12 minutes. Free shuttle bus service to all ski areas.

Services Profile

Restaurants and cafeterias. More than 100 restaurants of every variety in town. Town of Aspen has full services, ski shops, boutiques, drug, liquor store, bank, post office, chapel, etc. Childcare for ages 6 weeks and up. Aspen Valley Hospital 2 miles away. Ski instructions include racing; powder; women's ski seminars; workshops; kids' programs 12 months-19 years.

Area Recreation Profile

Cross country, ice fishing, ice skating, indoor tennis, mountaineering, sleigh riding, snowcat powder skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoe tours.

Snowboarding Profile

Snowboarding is allowed including a terrain park.

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 155

Days Open Last Year: 155

Years Open: 61

Average Snowfall: 762 cm

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 0%

Intermediate Runs: 35%

Advanced Runs: 35%

Expert Runs: 30%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 8

Gondolas & Trams: 1

High Speed Sixes: N/A

High Speed Quads: 1

Quad Chairs: 2

Triple Chairs: N/A

Double Chairs: 4

Surface Lifts: N/A

Elevation

Top: 3417 m

Bottom: 2422 m

Vertical Drop: 996 m

Longest Run: 1.9 km

Skiable Terrain: 272 hectares

Snow Making: 85 hectares