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ASPEN SNOWMASS

📍Aspen, Colorado, USA

🍺 Après Capital🏔️ Expert Paradise🏞️ Scenic Cruiser7 Days on Ikon🐾 Pet-Friendly Area☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Wolfgang Moroder · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
4,406 ft*
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Skiable terrain
Over 5,700 acres
❄️
Avg snowfall
300 in*
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Lifts
41*

ASPEN SNOWMASS TRAIL MAP

On the mountain

Use the operator’s current map to plan your route. Follow posted signs for open terrain, boundaries and closures.

Aspen Snowmass official website

Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗

Link checked 2026-10-21.

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Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Aspen Mountain, Ajax, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, Snowmass

Use the resort’s current trail map and posted signs for lift, trail and boundary information.

Four mountains; check your mountain and dates

Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass have separate terrain and lift access. Check the chosen mountain and winter bus connections; the destination-wide season does not promise that every area is open.

    Official schedules & conditions ↗
    Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
    Official website
    https://www.aspensnowmass.com/
    Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
    Pet facilities
    Yes
    Source ↗ · Oct 22, 2026
    Pet policy
    Snowmass tourism lists pet-friendly lodging and local outings. The published uphill policy still references 2025–26: it restricts dogs to certain mountains outside operating hours and prohibits dogs on Aspen Mountain during the operating season. Confirm the 2026–27 rules and closures directly before bringing a dog onto any mountain.
    Source ↗ · Oct 22, 2026
    Summer and winter destination
    Yes
    Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
    Beyond winter
    Snowmass offers lift-access biking and Lost Forest coaster, ropes courses and disc golf; Aspen Mountain and Snowmass offer summer sightseeing and hiking.
    Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
    Summer visit planning
    Aspen Mountain and Snowmass operate summer schedules with limited weekends outside peak season.
    Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
    Skiable area (acres)
    Over 5700
    Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

    Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Lifts, Runs, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft).

    Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

    Aspen Snowmass — four mountains ↗Operator distinguishes downtown Aspen Mountain, intermediate/expert Highlands, beginner and park terrain at Buttermilk, and the larger Snowmass area; the destination interval is not a guarantee that every lift or terrain area operates. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Aspen Snowmass — ground transportation ↗Winter approach uses I-70 and Highway 82 via Glenwood Springs; Independence Pass closes for winter. Aspen/Pitkin, Eagle and Denver are listed airport gateways, with arranged ground transport options. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    RFTA — Four Mountain Connector ↗Free winter-season services connect Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass. Use the current route schedule for the actual trip. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    The Little Nell — official hotel ↗Aspen Mountain base; town-side/mountain-side guest rooms, suites, dining and spa. Residences and their kitchens are a separate product. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Limelight Snowmass — official hotel ↗Elk Camp Gondola access, rooms, heated spa tubs, included breakfast, climbing/kids facilities, lounge, pet-friendly policy and airport/local transport. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Viceroy Snowmass ↗Retained checked property facts, copied without new verification. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Hotel Snowmass Village | Stonebridge Inn Aspen Snowmass ↗Retained checked property facts, copied without new verification. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Pokolodi Lodge – Snowmass Village, CO ↗Retained checked property facts, copied without new verification. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Stonebridge Inn — retained contact renovation notice ↗Temporarily closed for renovation. The hotel plans to reopen in December 2026; confirm your dates directly before booking. · Checked Oct 21, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Ski & Snowboard Lessons At Aspen Snowmass Ski School ↗Existing reviewed service evidence retained unchanged. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Aspen Ski & Snowboard Rentals | Four Mountain Sports ↗Existing reviewed service evidence retained unchanged. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Fuel Café — Snowmass Village Mall Dining ↗Official Snowmass tourism listing supplies Fuel’s Mall location, street address, espresso/tea/smoothie bar, breakfast/lunch and take-out offering, with family category. No exact hours, menu item, rating or comparative price transferred. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    About Matsuhisa in Aspen — official operator ↗Operator states Aspen opened in 1998 in a Main Street Victorian, with main dining room and casual upstairs sushi-bar space. Japanese cuisine reflects influences including Peru. Footer supplies 303 E Main St. History and room distinctions support scoped revision without menu-price research. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    White House Tavern — official operator homepage ↗Exact indexed operator homepage describes sandwiches, wines/beer/cocktails, a lively wood-paneled space with exhibition kitchen, and the Hopkins Avenue address. It explicitly declines reservations, uses a waitlist and first-come bar seating. Direct open returned 502; specific indexed primary text supports only these durable fields. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro | Aspen's Iconic Après & Fondue ↗Previously checked exact venue evidence reused. Existing card stays unchanged except explicit Elk Camp location grouping. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Aspen Restaurant & Bar Ajax Tavern | The Little Nell ↗Previously checked exact venue evidence reused. Existing card stays unchanged except explicit Elk Camp location grouping. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Elk Camp Restaurant ↗Previously checked exact venue evidence reused. Existing card stays unchanged except explicit Elk Camp location grouping. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    • Aspen Snowmass — official hours information ↗

      See the verified facts and dates listed above.

    • Aspen Snowmass — official homepage ↗

      See the verified facts and dates listed above.

    • Ikon Pass — 26/27 opening and closing dates (updated September 29, 2026) ↗

      Published planned season dates, subject to conditions.

    • Snowmass Tourism: visiting with dogs ↗

      Destination guidance identifies pet-friendly accommodation. Checked October 22, 2026.

    • Aspen Snowmass: uphill pet restrictions ↗

      Published policy still references 2025–26. No positive 2026–27 Dogs on Mountain filter flag added.

    • Summer Activities ↗

      Snowmass offers lift-access biking and Lost Forest coaster, ropes courses and disc golf; Aspen Mountain and Snowmass offer summer sightseeing and hiking.

    • Aspen Snowmass — Four Mountains ↗

      The live Aspen Snowmass body identifies all four mountains and publishes the exact November 26, 2026-April 18, 2027 destination interval.

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