Four Mountains to Uphill
Earn your turns on your next ski day. Uphilling has become a favorite winter activity for locals and visitors alike at Aspen Snowmass and we want to share the fun. For those of you who just can't get enough time on the slopes and want a unique on-mountain experience, uphilling is a great workout with a sweet reward.
What is uphilling, you might ask? Uphilling is the act of traversing up a mountain on skis or a split board with specialized equipment including skins (the sticky coverings on the bottom of skis) and specialized alpine touring bindings. If you're new to uphilling, Aspen Snowmass offers uphilling lessons and alpine touring equipment rentals are available at Four Mountain Sports.
All four mountains of Aspen Snowmass accommodate uphill skiers with designated routes to ensure safety as well as a scenic and enjoyable route to the top. Learn more on each mountain's uphill page.
Private Uphilling Lesson
Want to learn more about uphilling? You can arrange for an Uphill Private Lesson (inbounds) with one of our expert uphill Pros.
EQUIPMENT:Equipment is not included in the private lesson rate and can be rented at the Aspen Four Mountain Sports Location.
TO RESERVE: Please call877-671-1574 at least 48 hours in advance to check on availability and to make your Uphill Private Lesson Reservation.
Advance Purchase:$755
In-Resort: $805
Peak In-Resort: $835
BASIC INFO:
Instructors will share tips and proper use for: boot/binding interface, clothing/layering, hydration and nutrition for uphill fitness, putting skins on/off the skis, walking uphill at a reasonable pace, proper routes, etiquette and transitioning to downhill mode. Participant must be an intermediate or above skier and should be acclimatized and feel aerobically comfortable with hiking uphill in the high altitude mountain environment. xAdvance uphill private lesson reservation and payment are required.EQUIPMENT:Equipment is not included in the private lesson rate and can be rented at the Aspen Four Mountain Sports Location.
TO RESERVE: Please call877-671-1574 at least 48 hours in advance to check on availability and to make your Uphill Private Lesson Reservation.
RATES:
Advance Purchase:$755
In-Resort: $805
Peak In-Resort: $835
Participant Requirements
Participants must be 18 years of age or older. Participant must be an intermediate or above skier and should be acclimatized and feel aerobically comfortable with hiking uphill in the high altitude mountain environment.Uphill Equipment Rentals at Four-Mountain Sports
Alpine touring rentals are available at the following Four Mountain Sports' locations: Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, Snowmass Mall, and Snowmass Base Village. For directions and store hours, please visit our locations page.
Your Alpine Touring package will include:- Skis: Dynafit Speedfit 84 and Speedfit 84W with skins
- Bindings: Dynafit Radical 2
- Boots: Dynafit Radical and Radical W
Four Mountain Sports Locations
Colorado Search and Rescue
While Pitkin County does not charge for search and rescue, you may want to consider purchasing a Colorado Search and Rescue Card to support Mountain Rescue Teams across the high country. Cards are $3 for one year, $12 for 5 years.
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