Aspen Mountain
Aspen Mountain (often called by its former name of Ajax among locals) is a ski area in the western United States, located in Pitkin County, Colorado, just outside and above the city of Aspen. For a second stop, Mount Elbert is 20 mi away. The coldest months are January, February and December, with highs of 33–37°F.
A ski area, 2 mi southeast of Aspen
3,299 feet of vertical
138 runs and 6 lifts. That’s more vertical than 94% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
About 171 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 171" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 10°. When to go ↓
Aspen is the nearest base
Aspen is 2 miles northwest, with 51 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) has airline service, about 5 miles from Aspen Mountain.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
A visit to Aspen Mountain can follow the seasons below.
Aspen Mountain
Aspen Mountain (often called by its former name of Ajax among locals) is a ski area in the western United States, located in Pitkin County, Colorado, just outside and above the city of Aspen. Aspen Mountain forms the end of Richmond Ridge, a long ridge that extends ten miles (16 km) south at approximately 11,000 ft (3,350 m) to join the main spine of the Elk Mountains.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical · 6 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
- Official site
- aspensnowmass.com/four-mountains/aspen-mountain
Overnight near Aspen Mountain
Lodging nearby is in Aspen (51) and Snowmass Village (38).
Aspen
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
6,489 people · 24% vacation homes
2 mi northwest of Aspen Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Aspen Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen 24% vacation homes | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 51 38 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,489 | $820K | C− |
| Snowmass Village 34% vacation homes | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 38 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,965 | $1,730K | — |
| Mount Crested Butte 57% vacation homes | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 14 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 966 | $555K | — |
| Crested Butte 34% vacation homes | 22 mi south | 35 min | 15 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 1,693 | $1,011K | B+ |
| Norrie | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins | — | — | — |
| Marble | 21 mi west | 30 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 133 | $774K | — |
| Leadville | 29 mi east | 45 min | 17 8 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 2,668 | $448K | B+ |
| Basalt | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 4,009 | $1,180K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Aspen Mountain
Pair a visit with these, within 64 miles.
Big draw120 mi MountainMount Elbert
211 mi MountainMaroon Bells37 mi Ski areaAspen Snowmass107 runs · 4,403 ft vertical
63 mi National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park250K visitors a year
42 mi Ski areaAspen Highlands76 runs · 3,527 ft vertical
53 mi Ski areaButtermilk50 runs · 2,009 ft vertical
40 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
34 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Aspen Highlands: This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but ple, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Buttermilk: Werdna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain
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What people ask about Aspen Mountain
What town is Aspen Mountain near?
Aspen, CO, about 2 miles northwest.
What is the closest airport to Aspen Mountain?
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 116 miles.
Where should I stay near Aspen Mountain?
Aspen (2 mi, 51 places to stay), Snowmass Village (8 mi, 38 places to stay) and Mount Crested Butte (19 mi, 14 places to stay).
Questions for Aspen
Be the first to share a tip in Aspen’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.