Uphill Passes at Aspen Snowmass

• Access to uphilling routes on the mountains of Aspen Snowmass.

• A membership to Protect Our Winters (POW), a nonprofit mobilizing outdoor enthusiasts to be effective climate advocates and protect the places they love.

• Uphilling is permitted daily from 5am through 10:30pm. After 10:30pm, we ask that you do not uphill so that our operators have clear slopes to work.
• Uphill Straps are required from November 1, 2026 to April 18, 2027 on all four mountains.
• On Aspen Mountain, uphillers must be to the top by 9am and at Aspen Highlands, to the Merry-Go-Round by 8:30am.
• Uphill Passes are included in the purchase of a Premier Pass, but must be purchased with all other passes.
• Temporary closures of specific routes and/or all uphill access across the resort may occur for safety, grooming, capacity, or other reasons.
• There may be temporary closures due to early season snowmaking and mountain preparation, avalanche, crowding, events, or other issues that will be communicated via the Aspen Snowmass App.
• Uphill passes are $74, with $10 of this fee going to Mountain Rescue Aspen. The Uphill Pass is included at no charge to all Premier Passholders.
• A pass is required for all uphilling activities (skiing, walking, snowshoeing) including Full Moon Dinners and Social Breakfasts.
• A signed waiver on file is required for all season passholders.
• The same pass is required for both a single day and entire season.
• An uphill strap (and current season sticker) with a sleeve for your season pass is required while uphilling and can be acquired at a ticket office.
• Dogs are not permitted on any mountain during ski area operating hours (7:45am-4:45pm). The privilege of allowing dogs on the ski areas outside of operating hour may be eliminated if we experience continued incidents.
• Uphilling is permitted only on designated routes.
• For Uphillers wishing to download off the mountain, the following lifts are available for download:

Snowmass: Elk Camp Gondola and Two Creeks Lift

Buttermilk: Summit Express

Aspen Mountain: Silver Queen Gondola

Aspen Highlands: Exhibition Lift

2026-2027 season passes are non-transferable and subject to fines if misused. A person may only have one Aspen Snowmass season pass per season, not including Ikon, The Mountain Collective Passes or the Uphill Pass. Subject to all terms and conditions of the pass agreement, season passes offer access to our four mountains when they are open and operating to the public. We are skiers at heart who want to ski every day we are able. However, Aspen Snowmass makes no guarantees about season length, opening and closing dates, or that the mountains will all be open every day.

Circumstances, including snow, wind, avalanche, weather conditions, health concerns, public safety, or other unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control may cause us to limit access to our mountains for a period of time. When access is limited for any reason, you may not be able to utilize your pass.