Highlands
Aspen Highlands, the locals’ favourite, boasts not only breathtaking vistas of the surrounding Maroon Bells but also an abundance of expert terrain and groomed cruisers. Hiking to the 3,777 meter summit of Highland Bowl, Colorado’s ultimate in-bounds backcountry rush, takes about 30-minutes and typically rewards visitors with untracked descents down pitches as steep as 45 degrees
| Mountain Statistics |
| Base elevation: |
8,040 ft./2,451 m. |
| Summit elevation: |
11,675 ft./3,559 m. (top of Highland Bowl 12,392 ft/3,777 m.) |
| Vertical rise: |
3,635 ft./1,108 m. |
| Terrain: |
1,010 acres/409 hectares |
| Number of trails: |
125 |
| Miles/km of trails: |
84 miles/135 km |
| Longest run: |
3.5 miles/5.6 km |
| Steepest run: |
Go-Go Gully, Highland Bowl – slope angle of 48° |
| Annual snowfall: |
300 inches/762 cm |
| Snowmaking: |
110 acres/44 hectares |
| Lifts: |
5 Total – 3 high-speed quads, 2 triples |
| Lift capacity: |
6,500 riders/hour |
| Uncrowded slopes: |
On average, 2 people per acre/5 people per hectare |
| Best known for: |
Steep, big-mountain skiing in Highland Bowl, Olympic Bowl and Steeplechase; Deception, Aces and 8’s on the Olympic Side |
| Best-kept secret: |
The newly extended Mushroom trail will test even the fittest legs of mogul enthusiasts. For incredible skiing/riding on a powder day, head to Child’s Play in the Highland Bowl. Or, check out Log Jam Gully, Bowling Alley and Fran’s Love in Deep Temerity. |
| What’s New: |
Some of the most stunning and challenging big-mountain terrain, thanks to the addition of 220 new acres over the last two seasons. |
| Location: |
Within the White River National Forest, 3 miles from downtown Aspen |
| Terrain: |
 Easiest 18% |
 More Difficult 30% |
 Most Difficult 16% |
 Most Difficult 36% |
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