It’s the mountain, 65 acres and all, that first put Aspen on the map back in 1947. A piece of trivia, the resort offered black-diamond skiing right off the start. “Ajax,” which it’s nicknamed, has remained a solid favorite among new and veteran shredders. The ski resort, about three miles south of Aspen (the old silver mining town), is located on Aspen Mountain’s northern flank. It is a little more out of the way compared to other resorts in the state but you won’t regret doing the 1 ½ hour drive from Eagle County Regional Airport, or spending about four hours in the car if you’re coming from Denver.
Aspen Mountain belongs to the golden quartet of American skiing along with Buttermilk, Snowmass, and Aspen Highlands. Starting out from Aspen Mountain, you have Aspen Highlands, followed by Buttermilk and Snowmass (which is the biggest resort). There’s a free shuttle bus that serves the four of them. Ajax is comparatively small but mighty: 64 miles of runs, including a variety of steeps, former World Cup-runs, bumps, and gladed powder stashes. Plus it’s a resort where the sun shines a lot, featuring on average 91 sunny days. Compared to the average for U.S. ski resorts, which is 67 days. January, in particular, is good for that beginning of the season goggle tan with 21 days of D-vitamin inducing rays.
Aspen Mountain doesn’t really focus on green runs, in fact there is none. Rather, the challenging terrain draws hordes of die-hards, year after year back to its moguls runs (e.g. Face of Bell), black diamonds and expert-only double-black diamonds. Via Ruthie's chairlift, you can access Ruthie’s Run, which has played host to both World Cups and the local Roch Cup. Want to work those quads? Copper Bowl and Spar Gulch will prove whether or not, you’ve got legs made of steel.
Aspen Mountain belong to Aspen Snowmass.The might of Ajax
Aspen Mountain belongs to the golden quartet of American skiing along with Buttermilk, Snowmass, and Aspen Highlands. Starting out from Aspen Mountain, you have Aspen Highlands, followed by Buttermilk and Snowmass (which is the biggest resort). There’s a free shuttle bus that serves the four of them. Ajax is comparatively small but mighty: 64 miles of runs, including a variety of steeps, former World Cup-runs, bumps, and gladed powder stashes. Plus it’s a resort where the sun shines a lot, featuring on average 91 sunny days. Compared to the average for U.S. ski resorts, which is 67 days. January, in particular, is good for that beginning of the season goggle tan with 21 days of D-vitamin inducing rays.
Stellar reputation
Aspen Mountain doesn’t really focus on green runs, in fact there is none. Rather, the challenging terrain draws hordes of die-hards, year after year back to its moguls runs (e.g. Face of Bell), black diamonds and expert-only double-black diamonds. Via Ruthie's chairlift, you can access Ruthie’s Run, which has played host to both World Cups and the local Roch Cup. Want to work those quads? Copper Bowl and Spar Gulch will prove whether or not, you’ve got legs made of steel.
Aspen Mountain Snow forecast
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Saturday0 ft67°F
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Sunday0 ft68°F
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Facts about Aspen Mountain
Number of slopes: | 76 |
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Longest slope: | 15846 ft |
Total length of pistes: | 64 miles |
Lifts (Total: 8)
Lift capacity: | 10755 persons/hour |
Vertical drop
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Highest Point: 11211 ft |
Vertical drop: 3268 ft | |
Base Point: 7943 ft |
Areas
Snowparks: | 3 |
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Reviews for Aspen Mountain
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Be in Aspen Week 9. Visited all four different systems (Easy to get between these with buses running every ten minutes).
When the snow came one day i... Read more (161 words)
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Have just been in the aspen, but it was really nice, both inside and outside the piste. Aspen is a real city that has been there before skiing, really... Read more (52 words)

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Stay in Aspen 1 week at the end of December-early January. Experienced some of the best in my life. Good me snow, got 6 dm while we were there and eas... Read more (119 words)
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Here you will find the most and the best! Now I was lucky with the weather, so it might affect the overall impression. But anyway, what a ski experien... Read more (73 words)

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I have lived in Aspen for 2 years.
It's a pity to review Ajax (Aspen Mountain) and not Aspen Highlands! Which is much better!
Varied skiing, all lev... Read more (48 words)

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Located in Colorado. If you like humpbacks and burns it's great. Nice woods and good service. Not said dangerously expensive as rumored cases. Never c... Read more (40 words)
Nearby ski resorts
Aspen Highlands | 1.9 miles |
Buttermilk | 2.5 miles |
Snowmass | 6.8 miles |
Crested Butte Mountain Resort | 21.1 miles |
Cooper | 30.4 miles |
Sunlight Mountain Resort | 31.7 miles |
Beaver Creek | 32.9 miles |
Vail | 39.1 miles |
Airports near Aspen Mountain
Aspen Airport Driving time: 11 minutes (4 miles) Distance: 3.3 miles |
Eagle County Regional Airport Driving time: 1 hour, 25 minutes (68 miles) Distance: 32 miles |