Ski season 2026–27
Aspen Ski Guide
Aspen is in Colorado, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 423
- Named lifts
- 35
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- EGE 51 km
Aspen piste map
- Expert: 154 named runs
- Intermediate: 149 named runs
- Advanced: 96 named runs
- Easy: 19 named runs
- Novice: 4 named runs
- Not graded: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Aspen, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Aspen
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Aspen. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34.42 cm | -12.3°C / 10°F |
| Feb | 39.95 cm | -12.1°C / 10°F |
| Mar | 33.64 cm | -7.8°C / 18°F |
| Apr | 16.09 cm | -2.4°C / 28°F |
| May | 7.87 cm | 3.2°C / 38°F |
| Jun | 0.81 cm | 9.7°C / 49°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 13.2°C / 56°F |
| Aug | 0.1 cm | 11.6°C / 53°F |
| Sep | 1.62 cm | 7.4°C / 45°F |
| Oct | 9.7 cm | 0.6°C / 33°F |
| Nov | 15.98 cm | -6.0°C / 21°F |
| Dec | 23.06 cm | -12.2°C / 10°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Aspen
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Eagle (EGE) · 51 km
- By car
- 110 km · about 1h 33m without traffic or snow
Eagle to Aspen: train, car and transfer guide →
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Montrose (MTJ) · 120 km
- By car
- 215 km · about 3h 26m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Denver (DEN) · 199 km
- By car
- 358 km · about 4h 32m without traffic or snow
23 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
Flying privately to Aspen
Smaller alpine airfields sit closer to the resort than the main international airports, and empty-leg availability follows the ski calendar.
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Aspen ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Aspen?
Eagle (EGE) is 51 km from Aspen in a straight line, and 3 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Montrose (MTJ) is 120 km away.
How long does it take to get from Eagle airport to Aspen?
By car it is 110 km, about 1h 33m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Aspen?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Aspen, snow on the ground peaks in February (39.95 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Aspen have?
OpenStreetMap lists 423 named downhill runs and 35 named lifts within 14 km of Aspen (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
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