Where Aspen Highlands’s numbers come from
18 observations from 4 publishers behind 15 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
6/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation12,392 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation11,572 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation8,040 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop3,638 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical3,532 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres1,010 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails1181 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Aspen HighlandsPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 118 total; - 0 Beginner; - 23 Intermediate; - 12 Advanced; - 65 Expert”
Longest run3.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts52 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Aspen HighlandsPublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 5 total (3 high-speed quad chairs, 2 triple chairs)”
OpenSkiMap — Aspen HighlandsSep 2026Differs: 6 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts (6 in all)”
Airport drive1 h 14 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Aspen Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Aspen Highlands: 1 h 14 min and 68.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles68.3 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Aspen Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Aspen Highlands: 1 h 14 min and 68.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Aspen Snowmass — Direct Flights to Aspen | Getting to Aspen SnowmassSep 2026“Eagle County Airport (EGE) … Eagle County Airport is located just 70 miles from Aspen Snowmass”
Big airport drive3 h 31 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Aspen Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Aspen Highlands: 3 h 31 min and 221.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles221.7 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Aspen Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Aspen Highlands: 3 h 31 min and 221.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Aspen Snowmass — Direct Flights to Aspen | Getting to Aspen SnowmassSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) The largest and most active airport in the Rocky Mountain region is located only 220 miles from Aspen Snowmass”
Closest airport drive7 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Aspen Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Aspen Highlands: 7 min and 4.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Aspen Snowmass — Direct Flights to Aspen | Getting to Aspen SnowmassSep 2026“With the Aspen Pitkin Country Airport (ASE) only 10 minutes from downtown Aspen, getting in an out of Aspen by air makes travel here easy, especially in the summer months”
Closest airport road miles4.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Aspen Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Aspen Highlands: 7 min and 4.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Aspen Snowmass — Direct Flights to Aspen | Getting to Aspen SnowmassThe resort’s own site · aspensnowmass.com
- Aspen Snowmass — Lift Tickets 2026-27The resort’s own site · aspensnowmass.com
- Hiking, Biking, Camps, & More — official websiteThe resort’s own site · aspensnowmass.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Colorado Ski Country USA — member resortsState ski association · Colorado Ski Country USA · coloradoski.com
- Mountain Collective — Aspen Snowmass resort pageSki pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Lift Blog — Aspen HighlandsSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Aspen HighlandsEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Aspen Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Aspen Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Aspen Highlands, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Aspen HighlandsCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Aspen Snowmass — Direct Flights to Aspen | Getting to Aspen Snowmass
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Aspen Highlands
- Lift ticket page
- Aspen Snowmass — Lift Tickets 2026-27
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Aspen Highlands
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingHiking, Biking, Camps, & More · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-0226-27 Season Passes Winter Lift Tickets Lodging Book Now Winter Season Passes Winter…
- operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Aspen Snowmass, CO — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Per resort (7 days)
- operatingThe Mountain Collective · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Aspen Snowmass — Aspen, CO; 2 days at Aspen Snowmass; NO BLACKOUT DATES
- operatingColorado Ski Country USA · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Aspen Highlands"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Aspen Highlands
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Aspen Highlands: 6 operating lift(s) — Cloud Nine (High Speed Quad), Deep Termerity (Triple), Exhibition (High Speed Quad), Five Trees (Double), Loge Peak (High Speed Quad), Thunderbowl (Triple); 13 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Aspen Highlands — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 76; Aspen
Data quality notes
- Aerial lift count 6 exceeds advertised total 5
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.