This airport is served by United, American and Delta. By far the closest option is to fly into Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE), which is only 3 miles away. Getting to Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort and Parking TipsĪspen is in the Roaring Fork Valley, south and east of Vail and nearly in the middle of the state of Colorado, so there are plenty of ways to reach the ski resort. So really, no matter what time of year you visit, you’re going to have amazing things to experience! It’s known as one of the “top classical musical festivals in the United States.” Since 2002, Aspen, specifically Buttermilk, has been host of the XGames, an extreme winter sports event produced by ESPN featuring sports competitions and music festivals. Through this organization, for approximately eight weeks each summer, Aspen hosts more than 400 classical music events. But even a year before then, in 1949, the Aspen Musical Festival and School was founded. More on that below.Īspen is home to the world’s first skiing competition, which took place in 1950 and is what truly put Aspen on the map. Between the two, there are four mountains: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk (hmm, makes me think of pancakes … ) Which mountain (or mountains!) you choose to ski depends on the kind of skier you are. While you may hear this ski area simply as “Aspen,” it’s really Aspen Snowmass with Aspen as one town and Snowmass Village another. Some of the procedures may be temporarily changed and some services (such as childcare) or restaurants may be unavailable. Keep in mind that this post covers the ski resorts in a more normal year (we are hoping for next year). And now we bring you our guide to Aspen Snowmass.
Hop over to our post on what to expect at the Ikon Pass destinations this season for more information on skiing during the pandemic. You'll need to purchase date-specific lift tickets or make reservations to ski if you have an Ikon Pass.Ski with friends - physically distanced of course - but do not mingle with other households when driving or staying in lodging. Arrive and stay with people who live with you.Wear a mask or lose your pass, and yes that means cover your nose too!.Use the Aspen Snowmass app to check crowd levels, parking lot availability, order food and manage your trip.Buy lift tickets online for contactless transactions.Visitors must get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival and have been symptom-free for 10 days prior to travel.Guests must sign a Traveler Affidavit stating that they have tested negative for COVID-19 and that they will abide by the county's 5 Commitments of Containment, which says that they will maintain six feet from anyone not in their household, wash hands often, cover their face in public, stay home when sick and seek testing immediately and self-report if experiencing symptoms.Here's a quick list of things you need to know before you go when it comes to visiting Aspen Snowmass this season: Each place you visit has different rules and even different health and safety procedures in place. Use this guide to help you plan a ski vacation your family won't ever froget! Before we get into the details of our guide to Aspen Snowmass, let's discuss what you need to know if you are skiing during COVID-19 in 2021.ĬOVID-19 has changed the way we travel for sure. This is a B-I-G resort with lots to do, see and experience. Located in the middle of the Elk Mountain Range, the Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort is a frogtastic resort with offerings for every age.
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