Colorado, United States
Aspen Highlands ski resort
- Top 3,541 m
- 43 km of runs
- 6 lifts
- ❄️ About 3 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Experts41% of mapped runs are difficult
- Snow-sureLifts up to 3,541 m
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Aspen Highlands has about 43 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 2,466 m up to 3,541 m (11,617 ft), a vertical drop of 1,075 m. By mapped runs it is number 54 of the 137 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.
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Booking.comAspen Highlands 7-day mountain forecast
At about 3,004 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 3 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 139°-5°0 mm
- Sat 143°-4°1.6 mm
- Sun 153°-3°0 mm
- Mon 167°-6°0 mm
- Tue 176°-4°0 mm
- Wed 182°-7°9.8 mm
- Thu 193°-11°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,541 m11,617 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,075 m3,527 ft
- Mapped runs
- 43 km76 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 0% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 59% intermediate and 41% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | 36 | 25.6 km |
| Advanced | 20 | 7.3 km |
| Expert | 20 | 10.2 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
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 | 53 km |
| Gunnison Crested Butte Regional (GUC) | Gunnison | 70 km |
| City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS) | Colorado Springs | 191 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Aspen Highlands?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,541 m (11,617 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,466 m (8,091 ft), a vertical of 1,075 m (3,527 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Aspen Highlands have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 43 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Aspen Highlands?
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 Highlands 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.