Uphill Policy at Aspen Highlands

Access Hours

6am–10pm
NO uphilling permitted 10pm–6am

Aspen Highlands Designated Routes

1. Lower Aspen Highlands: Stay hiker’s right up Jerome Bowl, head under the Exhibition Chairlift, and into the trees toward Lower Stein. Continue up to Park Avenue, intersect with Memory Lane, then continue to Merry-Go-Round Restaurant.
2. Upper Aspen Highlands: Complete the lower route and, if uphillers arrive at Merry-Go-Round Restaurant before 8:30am, they may continue up to the top of the Loge Peak Chairlift.

Aspen Highlands Uphill Policies

• Aspen Snowmass requires an Uphill Pass for all individuals traveling uphill on its four mountains. Uphill Passholders will be required to wear an Aspen Snowmass provided strap—on their body or pack—with a valid Uphill Pass visible within the sleeve while skinning or hiking. A valid lift ticket or pass is required to ride any lifts.
• Uphilling is permitted only on designated routes. Trails are marked by orange signs and, in some cases, roped lanes.
• Slope preparation, maintenance equipment, and snowmobiles will be in operation at any time day or night. Keep to the sides of trails; wear lights or reflective gear; avoid blind spots, snowmaking lines, machinery, and winch cat cables; and stay out of the way of snowcats and snowmobiles at all times.
• Uphill access may be limited or closed at any time for safety or operational needs, including avalanche control, snowmaking, events, or maintenance. The Race Training Arena is strictly closed to uphillers—ascending or descending—at all times. Respect all posted closures.
• Dogs are prohibited on-mountain between operational hours of 8am–5pm and must be on leash at all other times.

Before heading out, it is your responsibility to visit aspensnowmass.com/four-mountains/uphill-status or the app for more details on designated routes and closure information.