Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Above normal60th percentile
December
Well above normal63rd percentile
January
Well above normal63rd percentile
February
Well above normal64th percentile
March
Well above normal63rd percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
32 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical3,635 ft 8,040 ft to 11,675 ft
- Skiable terrain1,040 ac
- Average snowfall283 in a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts6
- Marked runs76 27 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner0%0 mi
- Intermediate59%16 mi
- Advanced41%11 mi
Getting there
ASE
Drive from Aspenregional airport
9 min4 mi
DEN
Drive from Denvermajor hub
4 h 33222 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortstrongly
Hidden gembarely
Powderoutstanding
Groomersstrongly
Backcountryoutstanding
Snowmakinga little
Villagestrongly
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 8 in | 2 in – 10 in | 31 in | -4 °C | 67% |
| December | 19 in | 11 in – 22 in | 55 in | -8 °C | 65% |
| January | 28 in | 19 in – 36 in | 48 in | -9 °C | 64% |
| February | 36 in | 27 in – 45 in | 50 in | -8 °C | 54% |
| March | 38 in | 29 in – 52 in | 39 in | -4 °C | 59% |
| April | 32 in | 12 in – 44 in | 26 in | -0 °C | 52% |
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