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Aspen Mountain

Aspen Mountain is an outdoor activity in Aspen, CO, part of the Elk Mountains guide. Cost: $50 or more. 2026-27 ski season runs November 26, 2026 through April 18, 2027.

601 E Dean St · Aspen, CO

Why you should go…

Aspen Mountain, which locals call Ajax, rises straight out of downtown Aspen. The Silver Queen Gondola carries you from Gondola Plaza to the summit at 11,212 feet, where the Sundeck sits, and the new Nell Bell chairlift runs from the plaza to the top of Bell Mountain. Beginner terrain is limited, so it suits intermediate and expert skiers. The ski area opened in 1946, and mid-mountain Bonnie's is known for its pancakes.

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#skiing
#gondola ride
#expert terrain
#mountain views

What's around here?

The closest stops to Aspen Mountain, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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Aspen
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The official visitor bureau for Aspen, Colorado, a mountain resort town offering skiing, hiking and arts programming.
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Maroon Bells
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Tours
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Guided horseback trail rides through mountain meadows and forest around Crested Butte, Colorado.
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CB Motorsports
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