Winter Location ideas around Aspen & Snowmass

Top of Aspen

Gondola accessed


Gondola hours: 9am-4pm

Gondola ride takes 15 minutes


Highlights:

  • Top of the mountain views
  • Gondola photo opportunities
  • Great for sunset photos


Galleries:


Winter Elopement

A couple embraces on a mountain peak with evergreen forest and majestic mountain ranges as their backdrop.

Top of Snowmass - Must Ski to Access

gondola + chairlift accessed
  • Gondola hours: 9am-4pm
  • Gondola ride takes 10 minutes + 10 minutes for chairlift ride


Highlights:

  • Top of the mountain views
  • Maroon Bells views
  • Gondola + chairlift ride great photo opportunities
Two figures stand at a scenic mountain overlook in Rocky Mountain National Park with dramatic peaks in the distance.

Highland Bowl - Expert skier only

chairlift + hike accessed


Highlights:

  • Incredible 360 degree views only for the most hard core skiers!
  • Maroon Bells and Pyramid views
  • Great skiing photo opportunities
Two figures stand at a scenic mountain overlook in Rocky Mountain National Park with dramatic peaks in the distance.

Maroon Bells - Snowmobile Tour Access

Only accessible via T Lazy 7 Snowmobile Tour


Highlights:

  • Incredible views of Maroon Bells
  • Activity focused



A couple embraces in front of the majestic Maroon Bells peaks during sunset in Aspen, Colorado.

Ashcroft

30 minute drive from downtown aspen


Highlights:

  • Cross country ski area or just walk out on the snow
  • Ghost town with old wooden buildings nearby (snowshoe access)
Couple holding hands in a mountain meadow with red wildflowers and snow-capped peaks in the background.

Snowmass Golf Course


Highlights:

  • View of Snowmass ski resort
  • Short walk
Narrow cave passage with rocky walls and debris scattered along a dimly lit underground tunnel system.

Aspen Walking zone


Highlights:

  • Downtown walk
  • Amazing with fresh snow
A romantic moment captured on a path through a serene aspen forest with white tree trunks and green foliage.

Hotel Jerome


Highlights:

  • Historic hotel vibes
  • Mountain views
  • Great to pair with a walk around town
A couple embraces on a hilltop overlooking misty autumn mountains and valleys in the warm sunlight.

Smuggler Park

5 minute drive from downtown aspen


Highlights:

  • Views of Aspen mountain
A couple in wedding attire stands together on a green lawn with mountain views and evergreen trees in the background.

Aspen Meadows

5 minute drive from downtown aspen


Highlights:

  • Views of Aspen mountain
  • Open meadow, aspen groves


A couple in wedding attire stands together on a green lawn with mountain views and evergreen trees in the background.