Summer in Aspen Snowmass: What’s New, Operating Dates and Events Announced 

Aspen’s Silver Queen Gondola to begin summer operations May 28, Snowmass’ Elk Camp Gondola to open June 21 

ASPEN SNOWMASS, Colo.—May  12,  2022— Aspen Snowmass kicks off Summer 2022 operations Memorial Day Weekend, with the Silver Queen Gondola at Aspen Mountain running from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. May 28-30. The gondola will continue to operate on weekends only until June 17, when daily operations will begin. Daily operations at Snowmass will commence June 21, with the Elk Camp Gondola and Elk Camp Chair running daily. 

In the Snowmass Bike Park, this summer season will mark the completion of the park’s latest trail system that began in 2017. New this summer, the Squeezy trail (Advanced) is the final trail in the Easy Peasy, Lemon, and Squeezy trail series, a group of short trails which progress from Beginner to Intermediate to Advanced and focus on skill acquisition and refinement for new bikers.  

Aspen Snowmass also welcomes back a wide range of summer events including live music, mountaintop yoga, sunset bike evenings, and trail running and biking race series. The full details on operations and what’s new for Summer 2022 are outlined below. More information can be found at aspensnowmass.com.  

Summer Gondola and Lift Operations 

Aspen Mountain begins weekend summer operations on the Silver Queen Gondola Memorial Day Weekend May 28-30, and will run on weekends June 4-5 and 11-12. Daily summer operations will officially kick off June 17 and run until Sept. 5, with operations continuing on weekends only through Oct. 2. Silver Queen Gondola operating hours will be 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. with the last ride down at 4:30 p.m.  

Snowmass summer operations on both the Elk Camp Gondola and Elk Camp Chair will take place daily June 21 – Sept. 5 and then continue on weekends only through Oct. 2.  Elk Camp Gondola operating hours will be 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with the last ride down at 5:00 p.m., and the Elk Camp chairlift will operate from 10:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. with the last ride down at 4:00 p.m.  

Aspen Mountain Silver Queen Gondola 

Daily: June 17 – Sept. 5  

Weekends Only: May 28-30, June 4-5, 11-12, Sept. 10-11, 17-18, 20-22, 24-25 and Oct.1-2 

Gondola Hours: 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (last ride down at 4:30 p.m.) 

 

Snowmass Elk Camp Gondola and Chairlift  

Daily: June 21 – Sept. 5  

Weekends: Sept. 10-11, 17-18, 20-22, 24-25 and Oct.1-2 

Gondola Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (last ride down at 5:00 p.m.) 

Chairlift Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (last ride down at 4:00 p.m.) 

Lost Forest 

The Lost Forest is an immersive on-mountain activity center located at the top of the Elk Camp Gondola in Snowmass. Its key features include: 

• The Breathtaker Alpine Coaster, a 5,700-foot track that winds through the trees at speeds of up to 28 miles per hour 

· The Canopy Run Zipline Tour, a three-hour experience featuring seven ziplines and three skybridges 

• The Treeline Trail Challenge Course, which includes five ropes course paths (ranging from beginner to difficult) up to 40 feet in the air 
• The Rugged Ascent Climbing Wall, 40 feet tall with 14 auto belays and up to 50 routes designed by Eldorado Climbing Walls out of Boulder  

The Lost Forest also features miles of hiking trails, a high-mountain fishing pond, and disc golf for adventurers of any age. Located at the top of the Elk Camp Gondola, the Lost Forest is immersive yet accessible.  

Beginning on June 21, the Lost Forest will operate daily from 10: 30 a.m.–4 p.m. Reservations are required for some activities. For more information and to make reservations, visit our website here.  

Snowmass Bike Park 

The Snowmass Bike Park, which opens on June 21, features more than 25 miles of purpose-built, diverse gravity trails ranging from beginner-friendly and flowing singletrack to dynamic and challenging technical descents. The lift-access served bike park extends almost 3,000 vertical feet from the top of the Elk Camp Chairlift down to Snowmass Base Village. With the Snowmass Bike Park’s extensive range of trails, it provides an ideal on-mountain experience at Aspen Snowmass for families, first-timers and seasoned riders alike to enjoy the outdoors and explore some of the world’s best mountain biking terrain. A full guide to the Snowmass Bike Park can be found here. 

The Snowmass Bike Park also provides opportunities to learn from the industry’s best bike pros, with bike lessons, clinics and camps available to riders of all ability levels. Explore options here. 

The Roaring Fork Valley, home to Aspen and Snowmass, is proud to be designated an IMBA Gold-Level Ride Center, one of only seven in the world and the only Gold-Level Ride Center in Colorado. 

Sunset Tuesdays at Elk Camp + Bonus Bike Nights 

Sunset Tuesdays are back at Elk Camp this summer with Elk Camp Restaurant, Snowmass Bike Park and Lost Forest hosting extended hours on Tuesday evenings from June 28th through August 9th.  The experience includes a complimentary ride up the Elk Camp Gondola starting at 5:00 p.m. to the restaurant where guests can enjoy locally-sourced ingredients in a farm-to-table inspired à la carte dinner with full cash bar, outdoor family activities and live music on the deck. More information can be found here. 

In conjunction with Sunset Tuesdays at Elk Camp restaurant, the Snowmass Bike Park will host Bonus Bike Nights on Tuesdays, staying open until dusk every Tuesday from June 28-Aug. 9. Riders can purchase a late arrival ticket for just $41 that is valid from 3 p.m. until dusk. 

During Sunset Tuesdays, reservations are required to access the Lost Forest activities, which include the Breathtaker Alpine Coaster and the Rugged Ascent Climbing Wall. Tickets are available for $51 and can be purchased here. 

Other Aspen Snowmass Events 

Audi Power of Four Trail Run: July 9 

The Audi Power of Four Trail Run will return this year on Saturday, July 9 and feature a series of trails connecting the four Aspen Snowmass mountains, traveling across 50K of trails and nearly 10,000 vertical feet. Runners testing their limits on the 50K course will begin at the base of Aspen Mountain and finish in the Snowmass Base Village. The event also offers a 25K race along the famed Government Trail covering Buttermilk and Snowmass mountains and a 10K option beginning at the Elk Camp Gondola in Snowmass and ending in the Snowmass Base Village. Registration is currently open. Visit our website here for more information and to register for the race.  

Audi Snowmass 50 Bike Race: August 6 

Aspen Snowmass will host the Audi Snowmass 50 Bike Race on Saturday, Aug. 6, featuring 25 miles of some of the best singletrack mountain bike trails in Colorado. Bikers will begin in Snowmass Base Village, ride up Discovery and Sleighride to the South and North Rim Trails, ride down Seven Star, then transition to the Sky Mountain Park trail system via Viewline and Deadline. Riders will then connect via Lowline and Highline over to Tom Blake trail, before beginning the most challenging climb of the day up Powerline. The Expresso and Cross Mountain trails will bring racers across to a final descent on Village Bound to end back in the Snowmass Base Village. Divisions will be broken into 50-mile solo racer (two loops), 25-mile solo racer (one loop) and 50-mile teams of two where each rider completes one 25-mile lap. Registration is now open online. Visit our website here for more information and to register for the race. 

Yoga on Aspen Mountain 

From June 17 through Sept. 2, yoga classes will be offered daily Monday-Friday from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on top of Aspen Mountain. The Hatha-style yoga is held outdoors and costs $20 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Caring for Community Fund, with emphasis on the mental health support program. The class requires a sightseeing ticket to access the top of the mountain. To learn more, click here.   

Classical Saturdays and Bluegrass Sundays at Aspen Mountain  

Music atop Aspen Mountain will return this summer on Saturdays and Sundays starting in July. Kicking off on Saturday July 9, Classical Saturdays will be held at Richmond Ridge, and beginning Sunday July 10, Bluegrass Sundays will take place outside of the Sundeck restaurant. The events are free with the purchase of a sightseeing ticket. Click here for more information about Classical Saturdays and click here for Bluegrass Sundays.  

Snowmass Village Summer Events 

Summer in Snowmass Village features something for foodies, yogis, artists, bikers, adrenaline seekers, families, and everyone in between. The Snowmass 2022 summer event lineup includes two new events on the calendar: the 2022 Drishti Beats Yoga & Music Festival and the Plein Air Art Festival. Returning local favorites such as Heritage Fire, the Snowmass Rodeo, the Snowmass Balloon Festival also fill the robust summer calendar. In addition, the Snowmass Free Concert Series celebrates its 30thAnniversary this summer, bringing another season of free live music on Fanny Hill on Thursday nights. More information can be found here.  

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Summer Sightseeing Offerings 

Starting June 21 at Aspen Snowmass, the Summer Sightseeing Package is available and includes up to 3 days of Sightseeing on Aspen Mountain’s Silver Queen Gondola and Snowmass’ Elk Camp Gondola and Chair. Included in the package is 10% off one Lost Forest Base or Treeline ticket at Snowmass, $10 lunch credit for one-time use, at Elk Camp restaurant located on Snowmass, the Sundeck located on Aspen Mountain and Ajax Tavern located at the base of Aspen Mountain. The Sightseeing Package costs $41. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please click here to visit our website.  

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