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.
A ski area, 2 mi southeast of Aspen
3,299 feet of vertical
138 runs and 5 lifts. That’s more vertical than 94% of the 233 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 5,769 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 111 miles east (straight-line). 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, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Aspen.
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 · 5 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
- Official site
- aspensnowmass.com/four-mountains/aspen-mountain
Towns near Aspen Mountain
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Aspen Mountain | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen 24% vacation homes | 2 mi northwest | 5,769 | 6,756 | $820K | C− |
| Snowmass Village 34% vacation homes | 8 mi northwest | 2,635 | 2,972 | $1,730K | — |
| Basalt | 19 mi northwest | 582 | 4,335 | $1,180K | B− |
| Mount Crested Butte 57% vacation homes | 19 mi southwest | 517 | 823 | $555K | — |
| Marble | 21 mi west | 7 | 309 | $774K | — |
| Crested Butte 34% vacation homes | 22 mi south | 811 | 1,229 | $1,011K | A− |
| El Jebel | 22 mi northwest | 50 | 2,941 | $912K | — |
| Catherine | 24 mi northwest | 23 | 255 | — | — |
| Mulford 22% vacation homes | 25 mi northwest | 0 | 413 | $1,302K | — |
| Carbondale | 27 mi northwest | 401 | 6,637 | $901K | B+ |
| Twin Lakes 26% vacation homes | 27 mi east | 0 | 615 | $680K | — |
| Leadville North 24% vacation homes | 28 mi east | 25 | 1,417 | $536K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Aspen Mountain
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw120 mi⛰ MountainMount Elbert
211 mi⛰ MountainMaroon Bells
63 mi🏞 National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park250K visitors a year⛷37 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Snowmass99 runs · 4,403 ft vertical
418 mi⛰ MountainMount Massive
53 mi⛷ Ski areaButtermilk50 runs · 2,009 ft vertical
62 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Highlands76 runs · 3,527 ft vertical
40 mi⛷ Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 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 · Mount Massive: Gaep13 at en.wikipedia), Public domain · Buttermilk: Werdna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Aspen Highlands: This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but ple, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Aspen Mountain
What town is Aspen Mountain near?
Aspen, CO, about 2 miles northwest.
How far is Aspen Mountain from Denver and Colorado Springs?
About 111 miles east of Denver and about 112 miles east of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
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, 5,769 hotel and restaurant jobs), Snowmass Village (8 mi, 2,635 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Basalt (19 mi, 582 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Aspen
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Aspen’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.