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Aspen at Sandia Peak Ski Area

Intermediate · 1775 m long with 306 m of vertical, averaging 10° and 16° at its steepest, facing NE.

16°steepest 50 m
10°average pitch
1775 mlength
306 mvertical
3093 mtop elevation
NEfaces

Snow and sun

Aspen is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.

How to get to Aspen

Lifts that reach the top: Chairlift #3 (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 36 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):

  1. Ride Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway
  2. Ski Exhibition (intermediate)
  3. Ski Aspen (intermediate)
  4. Ski Short Swing (intermediate)
  5. Ski Race Arena (intermediate)
  6. Ski Lift 3 On Ramp (novice)
  7. Ride Chairlift #3
  8. Ski Double Eagle (intermediate)
  9. Ski Aspen (intermediate)

Where it ends

Joins Foster Murphy Upper, Foster Murphy Lower, South Upper Slalom. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Chairlift #3 (2 min), Chairlift #4 (2 min).

See Aspen on the 3D mapAll runs at Sandia Peak Ski Area
Measured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.