Getting around the Aspen Snowmass area is simple and convenient. On this page, we offer comprehensive guidance on everything from our efficient bus system to renting a bike to how much a parking meter costs on a Tuesday afternoon.
But first, here are three quick tips to make getting around our valley as easy as the noon groom. rich-text
But first, here are three quick tips to make getting around our valley as easy as the noon groom. rich-text
Tip #1.
RFTA is Your Best Friend
Our local system of public-transport buses is awesome. Timely, efficient and with many free routes, the RFTA buses have a high adoption from locals. Slide your skis in the racks on the side, hop aboard and get dropped off at the base - no need to worry about navigating snow-covered roads or finding a parking spot. Tip #2.
Check Parking Lot Status in the Aspen Snowmass App
Wake up, get your gear ready, and check the Aspen Snowmass App to see the status of parking at your go-to spot. If your favorite lot is full, you can easily reroute to the nearest lot with our help. Tip #3.
Check with Your Hotel
Aspen Snowmass is a hot-bed for hospitality, and many of the accommodations in the valley have their own private shuttle. Inquire at the front desk and you might find your best option for a ride to the slopes.Learn more about your options for getting around Aspen Snowmass below.
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Getting Around with a Car
Getting Around with a Car
Highway 82 serves as the main thoroughfare connecting the Roaring Fork Valley. In downtown Aspen, it is also labeled as Main Street. Our airport is conveniently located right off the highway a mere 3 miles outside of town.
Snowmass Village connects to Highway 82 via both Brush Creek Road and Owl Creek Road. Below is all you need to know about parking your car during your stay.
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Snowmass Village connects to Highway 82 via both Brush Creek Road and Owl Creek Road. Below is all you need to know about parking your car during your stay.
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Parking Lot Quick Directions
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Parking LOT Status
There's nothing worse than losing time on the mountain while you search for parking on a busy day. Wake up, get your gear ready, and check the Aspen Snowmass App to see the status of parking at your go-to spot. If your favorite lot is full, you can easily reroute to the nearest lot with our help.
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We will report on parking lot status daily between 8am - 12pm at Aspen Highlands Parking Garage, Buttermilk Parking Lot, Two Creeks Parking Lot, and the Town Park Parking Lot. After 12pm, parking is available on a first come first serve basis.
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Details
We will report on parking lot status daily between 8am - 12pm at Aspen Highlands Parking Garage, Buttermilk Parking Lot, Two Creeks Parking Lot, and the Town Park Parking Lot. After 12pm, parking is available on a first come first serve basis.
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Parking Lot Details
There are several parking lots around the Aspen Snowmass area, but they fill up quickly during peak travel times and especially on powder days. When you’re headed out for a day on the slopes, you’ll want to avoid circling the parking lot, so below we've compiled a local's perspective on the various parking lots, in order of preference.
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Brush Creek Lot
Colorado Rd. 10, Aspen CO 81611
Free
Access: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk
Your best bet if you’re traveling from outside the area is to park at the Brush Creek Lot and take a RFTA bus to any of our four mountains. This lot is located just 5 miles outside of Aspen and Snowmass on Highway 82 as you approach and it is the central hub of most bus routes.
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Buttermilk Lot
127 W Buttermilk Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
Free
Access: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk
Located at the base of Buttermilk, the Buttermilk parking lot is accessible and usually less full on peak weekends and powder days. In addition, Buttermilk Lot is the easiest way to get to Aspen Highlands on busy days.
5-minute Ski School drop-off will still be available throughout the season.
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Aspen Highlands Base Village Parking Garage
199 Prospector Road, Aspen, CO 81611
Paid
Access: Aspen Highlands
Located at the base of Aspen Highlands, the Aspen Highlands Parking Garage offers a limited number of spots that fill up quickly on holidays, weekends, and powder days.
• Weekdays Rate: $5 hour up to a max of $20
• Weekend and Holiday Rate: $5 hour up to a max of $35
• First hour is free
• Free HOV parking for 4+ people per vehicle
• Valid for arrival between 8:30 -10:00am only
• Entry ticket and HOV ticket both required for departure gate (otherwise payment is required)
• HOV ticket obtained from Attendant at entry during designated hours
• Pull ticket and use at EXIT - keep ticket(s) in a safe place – lost tickets subject to $100 fee.
• Cash payment kiosk located inside at mid-level stairwell
• Payment only accepted at exit time, no prepayment available.
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City of Aspen Metered Parking
Aspen, CO 81611
Paid
Access: Aspen Mountain
Downtown parking meters: Maximum of four hours. Paid parking is in effect from 10am–6pm, Monday through Saturday.
• 10am–10:59am: $4 per hour
• 11am–2:59pm: $6 per hour
• 3pm–6pm: $4 per hour
• 6pm–9:59am: Free
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Rio Grande Parking Plaza
Aspen, CO 81611
Paid
Access: Aspen Mountain
• $2 per hour
• $12 per day
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Snowmass (Village, Base & Two Creeks)
Free Parking: Town Park Station (formerly Rodeo Lot): Shuttles depart starting at 6:40am every 20 minutes, 6:30am to 7:10am and 5:20pm to 6:20pm. 10-minute service 7:10am to 5:20pm. HOV (four or more) park free at Two Creeks.
Paid Parking: Lot E and Two Creeks are $20 on weekdays and $30 on weekends & holidays. Permit is required from 8:00am until noon daily. Spaces are limited, permits do not guarantee a spot.
Base Village Parking Garage
• First hour is free
• $5.00 Each additional hour
• $30.00 Daily maximum
• Evening parking is free if you enter the garage after 3:00pm
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Town Park Station
2909 Brush Creek Rd, Snowmass Village, CO 81615
Free
Access: Snowmass
Located in Snowmass and formerly named 'The Rodeo Lot," shuttles depart from Town Park Station every 10 minutes between 7:30am – 5:30pm. Shuttles depart every 20 minutes between 6:40am – 7:30am and 5:30pm – 6:30pm.
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Two Creeks Lot
31 Burnt Mountain Cir, Snowmass Village, CO 81615
Paid
Access: Snowmass
Located in Snowmass at the base of the Two Creeks lift, the Two Creeks Lot is $20/day on weekdays and $30/day on weekends & holidays. Permit is required from 8am until noon daily. Spaces are limited, permits do not guarantee a spot. HOV (four or more) park free at Two Creeks. rich-text -
LOT C
221 Wood Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
Paid
Access: Snowmass
Located in Snowmass at the base of the Elk Camp Gondola, Lot C is $30/day on weekends & holidays. Lot C is not open during weekdays. A permit is required from 8am until noon daily. Spaces are limited, permits do not guarantee a spot. HOV (four or more) park free at Lot C. rich-text -
West Buttermilk
West Buttermilk Road, Aspen, Colorado 81611
Free
Access: Buttermilk
Located at Buttermilk at the base of the West Buttermilk Express lift, the West Buttermilk lot is a small lot accessible at no charge. Spaces are limited and the lot is frequently full. rich-text
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Brush Creek Lot
Colorado Rd. 10, Aspen CO 81611
Free
Access: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk
Your best bet if you’re traveling from outside the area is to park at the Brush Creek Lot and take a RFTA bus to any of our four mountains. This lot is located just 5 miles outside of Aspen and Snowmass on Highway 82 as you approach and it is the central hub of most bus routes.
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Buttermilk Lot
127 W Buttermilk Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
Free
Access: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk
Located at the base of Buttermilk, the Buttermilk parking lot is accessible and usually less full on peak weekends and powder days. In addition, Buttermilk Lot is the easiest way to get to Aspen Highlands on busy days.
5-minute Ski School drop-off will still be available throughout the season.
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Aspen Highlands Base Village Parking Garage
199 Prospector Road, Aspen, CO 81611
Paid
Access: Aspen Highlands
Located at the base of Aspen Highlands, the Aspen Highlands Parking Garage offers a limited number of spots that fill up quickly on holidays, weekends, and powder days.
• Weekdays Rate: $5 hour up to a max of $20
• Weekend and Holiday Rate: $5 hour up to a max of $35
• First hour is free
• Free HOV parking for 4+ people per vehicle
• Valid for arrival between 8:30 -10:00am only
• Entry ticket and HOV ticket both required for departure gate (otherwise payment is required)
• HOV ticket obtained from Attendant at entry during designated hours
• Pull ticket and use at EXIT - keep ticket(s) in a safe place – lost tickets subject to $100 fee.
• Cash payment kiosk located inside at mid-level stairwell
• Payment only accepted at exit time, no prepayment available.
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City of Aspen Metered Parking
Aspen, CO 81611
Paid
Access: Aspen Mountain
Downtown parking meters: Maximum of four hours. Paid parking is in effect from 10am–6pm, Monday through Saturday.
• 10am–10:59am: $4 per hour
• 11am–2:59pm: $6 per hour
• 3pm–6pm: $4 per hour
• 6pm–9:59am: Free
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Rio Grande Parking Plaza
Aspen, CO 81611
Paid
Access: Aspen Mountain
• $2 per hour
• $12 per day
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Snowmass (Village, Base & Two Creeks)
Free Parking: Town Park Station (formerly Rodeo Lot): Shuttles depart starting at 6:40am every 20 minutes, 6:30am to 7:10am and 5:20pm to 6:20pm. 10-minute service 7:10am to 5:20pm. HOV (four or more) park free at Two Creeks.
Paid Parking: Lot E and Two Creeks are $20 on weekdays and $30 on weekends & holidays. Permit is required from 8:00am until noon daily. Spaces are limited, permits do not guarantee a spot.
Base Village Parking Garage
• First hour is free
• $5.00 Each additional hour
• $30.00 Daily maximum
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Town Park Station
2909 Brush Creek Rd, Snowmass Village, CO 81615
Free
Access: Snowmass
Located in Snowmass and formerly named 'The Rodeo Lot," shuttles depart from Town Park Station every 10 minutes between 7:30am – 5:30pm. Shuttles depart every 20 minutes between 6:40am – 7:30am and 5:30pm – 6:30pm.
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Two Creeks Lot
31 Burnt Mountain Cir, Snowmass Village, CO 81615
Paid
Access: Snowmass
Located in Snowmass at the base of the Two Creeks lift, the Two Creeks Lot is $20/day on weekdays and $30/day on weekends & holidays. Permit is required from 8am until noon daily. Spaces are limited, permits do not guarantee a spot. HOV (four or more) park free at Two Creeks. rich-text -
LOT C
221 Wood Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
Paid
Access: Snowmass
Located in Snowmass at the base of the Elk Camp Gondola, Lot C is $30/day on weekends & holidays. Lot C is not open during weekdays. A permit is required from 8am until noon daily. Spaces are limited, permits do not guarantee a spot. HOV (four or more) park free at Lot C. rich-text -
West Buttermilk
West Buttermilk Road, Aspen, Colorado 81611
Free
Access: Buttermilk
Located at Buttermilk at the base of the West Buttermilk Express lift, the West Buttermilk lot is a small lot accessible at no charge. Spaces are limited and the lot is frequently full. rich-text
Pitkin County Alerts
Get updates on road closures, traffic, and travel alerts first with Pitkin County Alerts SMS messages. The PitkinAlert notification system enables local officials to quickly provide you with information about emergencies and community news, such as severe weather, road closures, missing persons, and evacuations. You may select exactly which alerts you would like to receive by text message, phone call, email, and/or hearing-impaired receiving devices.
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Getting Around Without a Car
Getting Around Without a Car
Not only is it possible to enjoy your vacation at Aspen Snowmass without a car, it is totally doable. The beauty of Aspen Snowmass is that you have access to 4 unique, world-class mountains without ever having to get behind the wheel. A seamless bus system, pedestrian-friendly streets, free shuttles, and numerous limo and taxi companies make it possible to focus on enjoying your experience (and your après cocktail) rather than focusing on the road.
Pedestrian-friendly streets, free shuttles, reliable public transportation and numerous limo and taxi companies make sure that you can ditch the car for your visit.
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RFTA Bus System – ROARING FORK TRANSIT AUTHORITY
The RFTA or Roaring Fork Transit Authority (which locals simply call “Rafta”) has routes to all four mountains, around town, downvalley, and most places in between. Convenient schedules and (more importantly ski and snowboard racks) make them a popular choice for visiting the four mountains of Aspen Snowmass. Enjoy your après cocktail worry-free knowing your Designated Driver is arriving every 15 minutes to shuttle you home!
Visit RFTA’s website to learn more about schedules and fares.
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Visit RFTA’s website to learn more about schedules and fares.
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• Traveling from mountain to mountain? Use the 4-MOUNTAIN CONNECTOR route
• Traveling around Aspen? Use the CITY OF ASPEN route
• Traveling around Snowmass Village? Use the SNOWMASS VILLAGE route
• Traveling to Aspen from Down Valley? Use the VELOCIRFTA: BUS RAPID TRANSIT route
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• Traveling around Aspen? Use the CITY OF ASPEN route
• Traveling around Snowmass Village? Use the SNOWMASS VILLAGE route
• Traveling to Aspen from Down Valley? Use the VELOCIRFTA: BUS RAPID TRANSIT route
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HOTEL Shuttles
Numerous hotels and resorts in Aspen and Snowmass Village offer resort shuttles to the slopes, and — in some cases — luxury transfers to wherever you want to go. Learn more about the hotels and resorts (and the transportation services they offer) in our Lodging section.
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On Bike
Bike culture in Aspen and Snowmass Village is alive and thriving. Regardless of season, most locals get from point A to point B on a bike because of how easy it is.
In summer, Four Mountain Sports rents cruiser, road and mountain bikes for getting around. Even the Limelight Hotel Aspen offers complimentary cruiser bikes to guests. rich-text
In summer, Four Mountain Sports rents cruiser, road and mountain bikes for getting around. Even the Limelight Hotel Aspen offers complimentary cruiser bikes to guests. rich-text
On Foot
Both downtown Aspen and Snowmass Village are pedestrian friendly. In fact, you could cross both of them on foot in 20 minutes time. In Aspen, Cooper and Hyman Avenues (between Mill and Galena Streets) and Mill St. (between Hyman and Durant Avenues) are closed to vehicles, creating a wonderful pedestrian mall.
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In Snowmass Village, the Mall and Base Village areas are also perfect for strolling. rich-text
Taxi / Limo Service
From a simple cross-valley ride to the five-star treatment, several taxis and limousine services can be found in and around Aspen and Snowmass Village. Local taxi and limousine companies include:
• Aspen Limo Services• High Mountain Taxi
• Corporate Transportation Specialists - CTS Aspen
• Nomi Limo
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