Downtown Aspen, Colorado

Aspen Mountain

Aspen Mountain, also called Ajax, rises directly from downtown Aspen. The Silver Queen Gondola is its town-to-summit connection, making the mountain a different starting point from Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk or Snowmass.

Also known as Ajax
Downtown gondola base
Intermediate and expert focus

Terrain and ability at Aspen

The operator describes Ajax as best suited to intermediate and expert skiers and riders, with limited beginner terrain. A new rider should compare the four mountains before committing to the same terrain plan as an experienced Aspen group.

Arrival, bases and lessons

Plan your start around the downtown gondola plaza and confirm the current mountain report. A sightseeing ticket is different from a lift ticket for skiing and riding, so make sure everyone's intended access matches the day's plan.

Plan a Aspen meetup

Name Gondola Plaza or another specific public downtown landmark. Set a lunch or end-of-day reunion in town if your friends want different lap counts; the direct town connection makes that a useful alternative to keeping everyone together all day.

Use the meetup message planner to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Aspen snow forecast

Forecast

Updated Sat, 10:02 PM MDT

Tonight
Rain Showers Likely
Wind S 5 to 10 mph
Low 46°F
Sunday
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind S 5 to 10 mph
High 67°F
Sunday Night
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind S 5 to 10 mph
Low 44°F
Columbus Day
Mostly Sunny
Wind SSW 5 to 10 mph
High 66°F
Monday Night
Chance Rain Showers
Wind SSW 5 to 10 mph
Low 41°F
Tuesday
Chance Rain Showers
Wind S 5 to 10 mph
High 63°F
Tuesday Night
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance T-storms
Wind S 0 to 5 mph
Low 34°F
Wednesday
Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Wind SSW 0 to 10 mph
High 55°F
Wednesday Night
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Snow Showers
Wind WSW 0 to 5 mph
Low 32°F
Thursday
Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wind W 0 to 5 mph
High 57°F
Thursday Night
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wind S 0 to 5 mph
Low 32°F
Friday
Sunny
Wind NNE 0 to 5 mph
High 61°F
Friday Night
Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wind SSW 0 to 5 mph
Low 34°F
Saturday
Sunny
Wind WSW 0 to 5 mph
High 63°F

Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment.

Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide reviewed October 1, 2026. Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.

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Find people to ski Aspen with

Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.

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