Aspen Highlands vs Snowmass
One clear look at snowfall, elevation, and access, so you know which to ski.
Aspen Highlands
CO · 11,675 ft
Snowmass
CO · 12,510 ft
Side-by-Side
| Metric | Aspen Highlands | Snowmass |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Colorado I-70 & Aspen CO | Colorado I-70 & Aspen CO |
| Summit elevation | 11,675 ft 8,040 ft base | 12,510 ft 8,104 ft base |
| NWS forecast bias | Pending grade pending | Pending grade pending |
| Season snowfall | 1" 12 storms | 8" 14 storms |
| Avg storm-day rate | 0.2"/day | 0.9"/day |
| Best storm | 59/100 Tracked | 64/100 Tracked |
| SNOTEL record | 12 storm-days measured | 14 storm-days measured |
| Community reports | 7 TGR posts | 121 TGR posts |
| Nearest airport | ASE | ASE |
| Drive time | 0.17h 4 mi · ASE | 0.25h 6 mi · ASE |
| Access difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Pass | Ikon | Ikon |
Snowfall totals come from each resort's tracked storms. NWS forecast grades read “pending” everywhere: six winters of checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct, so we show the raw NWS number and do not grade it.
The Verdict
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Aspen Highlands and Snowmass and does not grade it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct (it turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question), so we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
Snowmass got more snow this season: 8" versus 1" at Aspen Highlands. Snowmass also averaged 0.9"/storm-day.
Both are a similar trip — roughly 0.17h from ASE.
Best for
Aspen Highlands — Ikon pass holders who want the whole trip planned before booking.
Best for
Snowmass — chasing the biggest totals — it out-snowed Aspen Highlands this season.
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelAspen Highlands
Post-storm wet slide activity is common near Aspen Highlands; visible on I-70 corridor returning from resort.
Snowmass
Spring storms are highly localized and difficult to forecast.
FAQ
Does Aspen Highlands or Snowmass get more snow?
Snowmass got more snow this season: 8" versus 1" at Aspen Highlands. Snowmass also averaged 0.9"/storm-day.
Is Aspen Highlands or Snowmass easier to get to?
Both are a similar trip — roughly 0.17h from ASE.
Which has the more accurate snow forecast, Aspen Highlands or Snowmass?
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Aspen Highlands and Snowmass and does not grade it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct (it turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question), so we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
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