Resorts Aspen-Mountain
Area Profile
This mountain looms out of downtown Aspen. Locals call it Ajax and this is the Aspen area's true performance ski mountain. Don't bring you're game here if you are a beginner; there's nothing for you here. But there are plenty of intermediate trails and challenging black diamonds. The longest run is three miles. There is Snowcat skiing on the back side. Little Nell's is still the place to gather at the base.
Lodging Profile
Eight thousand beds at the base of the mountain and 6,000 additional beds within 12 minutes. Free shuttle bus service to all ski areas.
Services Profile
Restaurants and cafeterias. More than 100 restaurants of every variety in town. Town of Aspen has full services, ski shops, boutiques, drug, liquor store, bank, post office, chapel, etc. Childcare for ages 6 weeks and up. Aspen Valley Hospital 2 miles away. Ski instructions include racing; powder; women's ski seminars; workshops; kids' programs 12 months-19 years.
Area Recreation Profile
Cross country, ice fishing, ice skating, indoor tennis, mountaineering, sleigh riding, snowcat powder skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoe tours.
Snowboarding Profile
Snowboarding is allowed including a terrain park.
Cross Country Profile
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Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
| Elevation | Lifts | Terrain |
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Top: 11212 FT Bottom: 7945 FT Vertical Drop: 3267 FT Skiable Terrain: 673 acres Number of Runs: 76 Snow Making: 210 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 0 Capacity: 10755 |
Beginner Runs: 0% Intermediate Runs: 35% Advanced Runs: 35% Expert Runs: 30% Average Snowfall: 300 IN |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 155 Year Open: 1947 |
Regionwide comparison Wikiski OnTheSnow.com Resort Guide for Aspen-Mountain | |
Contact Information
Aspen-Mountain
Address:601 East Dean Aspen, CO, 81612Phone: 800-525-6200
Email: info@aspensnowmass.com
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