Aspen Highlands Colorado (US)
Ski Resort Review, Information and Guide
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Aspen Highlands
Mountain Summary:
| Base: | 8,040 ft |
| 2,451 m | |
| Summit: | 11,675 ft |
| 3,559 m | |
| Vertical: | 3,635 ft |
| 1,108 m | |
| Ski area: | 1,040 acres |
| Runs: | 122 |
| Longest Run: | 3.5 miles |
| 5.6 km | |
| Total Lifts: | 5 |
| Terrain parks: | 0 |
| Snowfall: | 300+" |
| 762 cm | |
| Hours: | 9am-4pm |
| Night Skiing: | no |
Lifts:
| Quad Chairs: | 3 |
| Triple Chairs: | 2 |
Runs/trails:
| Beginner: | 18% |
| Intermediate: | 30% |
| Advanced: | 16% |
| Expert: | 36% |
Daily Report:
| Status: | unknown |
| Currency: | USD |
Resort Services:
- ski rental
- ski instruction
- food
- ski shop
- child care 2.5+
Trail Map:
Aspen Highlands Reviews:
° Highland Bowl
Aspen Highlands is one of four Aspen area resorts (the other are Aspen Mountain, Snowmass and Buttermilk). Aspen Highlands provides a variety of terrain but for the advanced skier and boarder, its glades, steeps and the signature advanced terrain of the Highland bowl are some of the discriminators which motivate people to ski here. Access to Highland Bowl requires a ride in a snowcat (free) and a hike to the peak. Most of the mountain trails are not structured in an obvious layout and the curious can find themselves spending the day exploring the mountain.
As with many resorts, the mountain layout provides the beginner "green" runs and intermediate "blue" runs at the lower elevations on the mountain with the majority of advanced runs at the higher elevations. Highland Bowl requires a hike of 717 vertical feet to its peak of 12,392 ft and has some of the steepest grades on the mountain (over 40 degrees).
Beginners and Intermediates:
Green Run: "Red Onion"
Green Run: "Red Onion", easy, groomed, wide and flat.
Blue Run: "Broadway" easiest way down from the peak of Loge Peak lift
Advanced Ski Terrain:
The advanced skier will want to explore the upper terrain off of Deep Temerity and Loge Peak lifts as well as to allocate enough time for a hike to Highland Bowl.
Peak of Loge lift will give you access to "Temerity" and Highland Bowl (background).
Tree Runs:
Aspen Highlands has a plethora of generously spaced tree runs and trails not labeled on the trail map but marked as trails on the mountain. You must explore the mountain to find these gems. Most of the prime advanced tree runs can be found off of the top of the Deep Temerity lift or Loge Peak lift. For example, I found "Snyder's Ridge", a double black run which takes you on a journey of moguls to trees and gullys.
Snyder's Ridge: entrance to the run
Trees from Snyder's Ridge
lower moguls from Snyder's Ridge
Mogul Runs:
Advanced skiers and steep runs are the formula to mogul runs. They are everywhere. Many are not marked on the trail map. You just have to explore the mountain and discover them.
Blue Run: "Scarlett's Run" is a blue mogul run with groomed blue run options on either side. This is a nice training ground for the black diamond and double black diamond mogul runs.
Black Diamond Mogul run
One of the many mogul runs not marked on the trail map.
Gle feeds into this mogul run
Out of Bounds Skiing:
There are a number of guided lift-served back-country descents offered by Aspen Expeditions.
A panoramic virtual tour of the base village at Aspen Highlands
Shopping and dining in the town of Aspen is epic
- Aspen Highlands Home Page 1-970-923-1227
- Colorado Avalanche Information Center: Aspen Back-country Report
Next: Aspen Highlands Apres Ski, Dining and Nightlife
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