Beyond the slopes, Aspen in winter means snowmobiling (T-Lazy-7 Ranch, 3129 Maroon Creek Road), sleigh rides (Pine Creek Cookhouse), hot springs (Glenwood Hot Springs Resort), and ice skating (Lewis Ice Arena, Aspen Recreation Center).
Aspen sits in the Roaring Fork Valley, with 90 km of free cross-country and snowshoe trails linking Aspen, Snowmass and Basalt. Non-skiers can ride the Silver Queen Gondola up Aspen Mountain, and the Aspen Art Museum downtown is free. X Games Aspen returns to Buttermilk on January 29 to 31, 2027.
Snowmobiling to the Maroon Bells
A 2-hour guided tour from the ranch in the Maroon Creek valley to the base of the Maroon Bells. A longer Klondike Lunch Tour runs 2.5 to 3 hours.
From $325 per single rider (Maroon Bells Tour), as listed on 2026-11-08
Sleigh ride to Pine Creek Cookhouse
Percheron draft horses pull a wooden sleigh 1.5 miles up the Castle Creek Valley near Ashcroft to lunch or a four-course dinner. Each way takes about 20 minutes, and reservations are required.
Sleigh ride and lunch from $145 per adult (regular rate), as listed on 2026-11-08
Glenwood Hot Springs Pool
A large hot springs pool down the valley in Glenwood Springs, with a hotter therapy pool and the Yampah Mineral Baths. It is open year-round, 9 am to 9 pm.
Ice skating at Lewis Ice Arena
Public skate sessions at the Aspen Recreation Center. Skate rental is included with daily admission.
$35 adults, $32 youth and seniors (daily admission), as listed on 2026-11-08
Guided snowshoe tour on Aspen Mountain
A 2-hour naturalist-led walk of about 1.5 miles from the top of the Silver Queen Gondola. The price covers the gondola ride, snowshoes and the guide, and tours run December 14 to April 16.
$90 adults, $66 youth and seniors, as listed on 2026-11-08
Cross-country skiing on the valley trails
90 km of free trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing between Aspen, Snowmass and Basalt, with lessons and rentals available.
Free, as listed on 2026-11-08
Silver Queen Gondola sightseeing
A winter sightseeing ticket rides the Silver Queen Gondola to the top of Aspen Mountain or the Elk Camp Gondola at Snowmass. Rides run 9 am to 3:30 pm from November 26, 2026.
From $41, as listed on 2026-11-08
Aspen Art Museum
A contemporary art museum downtown, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm.
Free, as listed on 2026-11-08
Wheeler/Stallard Museum
The Aspen Historical Society museum at 620 West Bleeker Street, currently showing the exhibition Aspen in Excess, the 1980s. The society also runs guided history tours.
Not skiing? Book the ACES snowshoe tour, which includes the Silver Queen Gondola ride, so you get the summit views and a guide for one price.
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Beyond the slopes, Aspen in winter means snowmobiling (T-Lazy-7 Ranch, 3129 Maroon Creek Road), sleigh rides (Pine Creek Cookhouse), hot springs (Glenwood Hot Springs Resort), and ice skating (Lewis Ice Arena, Aspen Recreation Center). Book the ACES snowshoe tour, which includes the Silver Queen Gondola ride, so you get the summit views and a guide for one price.
Yes. T-Lazy-7 Ranch, 3129 Maroon Creek Road: A 2-hour guided tour from the ranch in the Maroon Creek valley to the base of the Maroon Bells. A longer Klondike Lunch Tour runs 2.5 to 3 hours.
Yes. Glenwood Hot Springs Resort: A large hot springs pool down the valley in Glenwood Springs, with a hotter therapy pool and the Yampah Mineral Baths. It is open year-round, 9 am to 9 pm.
Yes. Pine Creek Cookhouse: Percheron draft horses pull a wooden sleigh 1.5 miles up the Castle Creek Valley near Ashcroft to lunch or a four-course dinner. Each way takes about 20 minutes, and reservations are required.
Aspen Art Museum: free admission Tuesday to Sunday. Aspen Snowmass Nordic Trail System: 90 km of free ski and snowshoe trails. X Games Aspen: free to watch before 5 pm each day at Buttermilk. Aspen Recreation Center: free sledding hill behind the building.
As of November 8, 2026, Aspen Snowmass has 0.0" of snow in the 7-day forecast.
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