Ikon Pass
Pro tip: The prototype for an in-town hill, Aspen Mountain lives up to its legendary status. This is not the best place for beginning skiers, but intrepid intermediates and experts will love the relentless fall lines and hidden nooks. And everybody loves how the base of the mountain spills right into the center of one of America's great ski towns. MORE
Core Strenghts
Aspen Mountain - AjaxTravel Ease
Overall
Snow Quality
Overall
Rank
21
Rank in
Region
15
Rank in
State
7
Powder
Forecast
Powder Forecast
49
Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
111
Aspen Mountain - Ajax is ranked No. 111 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Daily Lottery
% of days with more than 6" of snow
10.0%Extended Stay
% of months with more than 90" of snow
3.0%Drought Threat
% of months with less than 30" of snow
22.0%Dump Potential Rank
111Aspen Mountain - Ajax is ranked No. 111 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Snow
Quality
Rank
49
Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
Total Snow Score
This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.
Comparables
Aspen Mountain - Ajax
Acreage
675 acresTotal Runs
76Longest Run
15,840 ftLifts
8Uphill Max
10,755 ppl/hrTerrain Parks
0Snowboard?
YesHalfpipes
0Drive Time
12 minAirport
Denver
Trail Breakdown
Vertical Drop
3267 ft
Base Elevation: 7945 ft
Slope Aspects
A few words on the Snow at Aspen Mountain - Ajax
Aspen Mt’s snow record is typical for Colorado. 10.0% of winter days with 6 inches or more of snow and 27% of winter months with 30 inches or less are middle of the pack for western destinations, while 4% of months with 90 inches or more is on the low side. Snow density as in most of Colorado is as light as it gets. Powder skiing on Aspen Mt. requires good local knowledge of the less obvious gladed areas.
Accumulation and Preservation
Aspen Mt. averages about 80% open at Christmas, and is less than half open by Christmas in 15-20% of seasons. Much of the advanced terrain such as Bell Mountain has been picked clean of large obstacles and thus skis well on a 3-4 foot base. Aspen Mt. is high altitude and half north facing so snow preservation is excellent. Surfaces can sometimes be challenging where skier traffic funnels into and below Spar Gulch on the lowest quarter of the mountain.