Aspen Snowmass
Aspen Snowmass is a winter resort complex located in Pitkin County in western Colorado in the United States. The town it belongs to is Snowmass Village. Further out, Maroon Bells is 9.1 mi away.
A ski area inside Snowmass Village
4,403 feet of vertical
107 runs and 19 lifts. That’s more vertical than 99% 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 13°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Snowmass Village
Aspen Snowmass is inside Snowmass Village, which has 38 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) has airline service, about 5 miles from Aspen Snowmass.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The weather near Aspen Snowmass shifts through the year, as below.
Aspen Snowmass
Aspen Snowmass is a winter resort complex located in Pitkin County in western Colorado in the United States. Owned and operated by the Aspen Skiing Company it comprises four skiing/snowboarding areas on four adjacent mountains in the vicinity of the towns of Aspen and Snowmass Village. The four areas collectively form one of the most famous winter resorts in the world and are annually the destination for visitors from all over the world.
The four ski areas of the complex are:
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 107 runs · 4,403 ft vertical · 19 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
- Official site
- aspensnowmass.com/four-mountains/snowmass
Where to sleep near Aspen Snowmass
For a bed close by, look to Snowmass Village (38) and Aspen (51).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Aspen Snowmass | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowmass Village 34% vacation homes | in town | — | 38 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,965 | $1,730K | — |
| Aspen 24% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 51 38 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,489 | $820K | C− |
| Mount Crested Butte 57% vacation homes | 20 mi south | 30 min | 14 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 966 | $555K | — |
| Basalt | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 4,009 | $1,180K | B− |
| Marble | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 133 | $774K | — |
| Crested Butte 34% vacation homes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 15 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 1,693 | $1,011K | B+ |
| Redstone | 16 mi west | 25 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 144 | $827K | — |
| Carbondale | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 6,762 | $901K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
More places people know lie within 60 miles.
Big draw128 mi MountainMount Elbert
29 mi MountainMaroon Bells
37 mi Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical
60 mi National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park250K visitors a year
43 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
44 mi Ski areaButtermilk50 runs · 2,009 ft vertical
36 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek245 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
55 mi Ski areaAspen Highlands76 runs · 3,527 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Buttermilk: Werdna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Aspen Highlands: This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but ple, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Aspen Snowmass in Snowmass Village?
Yes. It’s inside Snowmass Village, CO.
What is the closest airport to Aspen Snowmass?
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 124 miles.
Where should I stay near Aspen Snowmass?
Snowmass Village (in town, 38 places to stay), Aspen (6 mi, 51 places to stay) and Mount Crested Butte (20 mi, 14 places to stay).
From people who live in Snowmass Village
Be the first to share a tip in Snowmass Village’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.