Uphill Policy at Snowmass

Aspen Snowmass will be requiring an Uphill Pass for on-resort uphill access during the 2025-2025 season. For details and how to purchase learn more here. Aspen Snowmass allows uphilling at its ski areas, this includes, skinning, hiking, and snowshoeing.

Uphillers will need to remain on designated, signed routes during all operating hours. We will not be scheduling any blackout dates for the 2024-2025 season, however we will occasionally call for temporary closures for safety reasons, business levels, and snow mitigation. This information will be posted on our website, our social media outlets, the Aspen Snowmass app, and we will have signage at the base of our areas notifying public of the closure.

Dates & Hours
Daily Resort Operations hours are from 8am-4:45pm. Uphilling is permitted from 5am until 10:30pm.

Snowmass Uphill Policies

• Uphilling at Snowmass will be allowed during operation hours of 8am–4:45pm on the designated routes marked from Base Village and the base of Two Creeks.
• Dogs are prohibited between operational hours of 7:45am–4:45pm at Snowmass during the ski season. Before and after operational hours, your dog will need to be under voice control or on a leash so as not to bother other guests or wildlife. Please pick up any pet waste and pack it out with you.
• Uphillers must remain visible at all times. Uphillers must stay on the side of the trail and single file. We strongly suggest using lights and reflective clothing for nighttime ascents or early morning ascents.
• Uphillers must have their strap with current year sticker and uphill pass visible at all times.
• Uphillers must be aware that the slopes are in use 24 hours a day by employees, and to be on guard for snowmobiles, snow cats and other vehicular traffic operated by Aspen Snowmass.
• Uphillers must use designated uphill tracks stated on our four mountains. Designated trails are marked by orange signs, and in some cases, marked with rope to designate a lane.
• Uphillers must be aware of downhill traffic and avoid blind spots.
• Uphillers must stay away from all snowmaking equipment and may not cross snowmaking lines at any time.
• All uphillers must have a valid lift ticket or pass to ride up any lifts.
• Uphill traffic may be restricted due to pre-season preparation, avalanche mitigation efforts or ski area construction and maintenance activities.
• Uphill traffic may be restricted or closed due to safety reasons, business levels, or snow mitigation.
• As with downhill traffic, uphill traffic must obey all on-mountain signage, including closed runs and rope lines.
• Carrying children or babies in backpacks or carriers is not permitted on any mountain at Aspen Skiing Company.
• Some trails may be closed to uphill traffic during pre/post season while snowmaking and grooming operations are in effect. Please respect these closures at all times.
  

Snowmass Designated Routes:

• Two Creeks: Cascade to top of Funnel around Causeway (bottom of Elk Camp chair lift) to Elk Camp restaurant.
• High Alpine Restaurant: Fanny Hill to Lower Green Cabin to Coffee Pot to High Alpine Restaurant.
• Sam’s Knob: Fanny Hill to TOV headwall/Dawdler to Lower Velvet Falls to Upper Velvet Falls to mid-station of Village Express to Coney Glade Trail to Banzai Ridge to top of Knob. Continue up the right side of Sneaky’s to top of the Burn.
• Elk Camp: Base Village to Funnel up to Elk Camp Restaurant. Continue up left side of Bull Run to the top of Elk Camp Chair.
• Campground: Base of Slot up to the mid-station of Village Express, join up with the main Sam's Knob route.