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Before you go
Your trip to Snowmass Village.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Snowmass Village – Colorado Destination Aspen and Vail about 317 km from Denver
How to get there
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Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) 10 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Aspen Airport (ASE) is about 10 km away. City buses connect Snowmass Village to downtown Aspen in roughly half an hour.
How many days
Four to six days to ski, alternating with the other Aspen mountains. In summer, one or two days.
When to go
December to March for skiing, with good snow for most of the season. June to September for trails and the mountaintop amusement center.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No: the village is walked and served by an internal gondola, and city buses link to Aspen and the other mountains.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Snowmass Village
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Morning
Snowmass ski runs
Start on the wide lower-mountain runs and ride the lifts to the top, with views of the Elk Range.
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Afternoon
Base Village and Ice Age museum
Return to Base Village and visit the center dedicated to the mammoth and mastodon fossils found at a village reservoir.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is Snowmass good for beginners?
Yes. It is the largest of the four Aspen Snowmass mountains, with beginner areas, long intermediate runs and challenging terrain near the top.
How do you get from Snowmass Village to Aspen?
By city buses, which make the trip in about half an hour and do not charge a fare.
What to do in Snowmass in summer?
Trails, mountain biking and the mountaintop amusement center with an alpine coaster and zip lines, plus concerts in the village.
What time zone is Snowmass Village in?
UTC−7 in standard time (Mountain Time) and UTC−6 from March to November, with daylight saving time.