📷 Aspen Highlands
North America
Aspen Highlands
Projected to open December 14, 2026
Best months to book: February, March, January · last season + 30-yr record
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Projected to open Dec 14 — closed March 29
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
Last Snowfall
Oct 8
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Past 48 Hours
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Past 10 Days
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7-Day Forecast
11cm
Snow Depth
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Aspen Highlands is projected to open December 14, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.
Best months to book
- #1February46cm avg · last season 30
- #2March47cm avg · last season 23
- #3January44cm avg
Best weeks to book
- #1 1 Mar – 7 Mar · last season 25.9
- #2 8 Mar – 14 Mar · last season 25.4
- #3 22 Feb – 28 Feb · last season 30
Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.
Current Conditions
Reported Mon, Oct 12, 09:00 PM UTC
Terrain Open
Projected to open Dec 14
Projected to open December 14, 2026 · season ended March 29, 2026
118 runs · 5 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.
- Lifts– / 5
- Runs– / 118
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.
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About Aspen Highlands
Aspen Highlands is located in Aspen, Colorado, and is renowned for its expert terrain, including the legendary Highland Bowl, offering challenging runs and expansive views of the Maroon Bells. The resort features 1,040 acres of skiable terrain, a vertical rise of 3,635 feet, and a laid-back, authentic mountain atmosphere. Key amenities include on-mountain dining, ski and snowboard schools, and convenient access to the broader Aspen Snowmass area, making it a favorite for advanced skiers seeking a genuine alpine experience.
Read the full resort guide →Frequently asked questions about Aspen Highlands
- Where is Aspen Highlands?
- Aspen Highlands is a ski resort in the United States.
- How high is Aspen Highlands?
- Aspen Highlands runs from a base elevation of 2,451 m (8,041 ft) to a summit of 3,777 m (12,392 ft), giving a vertical drop of 1,326 m (4,350 ft).
- How big is Aspen Highlands?
- Aspen Highlands has 1,040 acres (421 hectares) of skiable terrain, 118 marked runs and 5 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Aspen Highlands?
- Aspen Highlands is on the Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- When is ski season at Aspen Highlands?
- Aspen Highlands typically operates from December to March. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Aspen Highlands get in a typical season?
- Aspen Highlands averages 300 inches / 762 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
- How will El Niño affect Aspen Highlands in winter 2026-27?
- El Niño Signal: under review — this station's record has an era discontinuity.. This resort carries no separate rank: its 30-year record is identical to aspen-mountain, which is the ranked entry for this measurement. At ~31km resolution the reanalysis cannot resolve them as different mountains, so publishing both would be publishing one number twice.
