On-site, the hotel offers an outdoor heated pool and spa tubs, as well as a fitness center with cardio and weight-training equipment; men's and women's locker rooms. Silver Queen Gondola and Aspen Mountain are across the street, and free shuttle service is offered to Aspen Skiing Company's three other area mountains: Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass.
Aspen Parks and Recreation, which maintains more than 30 public parks and playgrounds within the town, also offers a variety of recreational facilities and opportunities. Among them: the Aspen Golf and Tennis Club, indoor climbing and fitness and wellness classes at the Red Brick Gym, skateboarding at the Aspen Skate Park, ice skating at the Aspen Ice Garden, volleyball courts at Koch Park, and swimming at the Aspen Recreation Center (ARC), which also features a water slide and National Hockey League regulation ice rink.
The hotel is across the street from Aspen Mountain, one of four mountain ski areas operated by the Aspen Skiing Company. Ajax, as it's commonly called, has a base elevation of 7,945 feet, a vertical rise of 4,406 feet, and gets an annual snowfall of 300 inches. Not for novices, it features 76 trails on 673 acres of skiable terrain: 48 percent more difficult, 26 percent most difficult, and 36 percent expert. These are accessible by eight lifts, including the Silver Queen Gondola, which makes the trip between the base and the summit in 14 minutes.
Aspen Highlands, bigger and more beginner-friendly, is an 11,675-foot mountain offering 130 trails on 790 acres of skiable terrain--18 percent easiest, 30 percent more difficult, 16 percent most difficult and 36 percent expert--accessible be four lifts.
Buttermilk, which has a base elevation of 7,870 feet and a vertical rise of 2,030 feet, offers a gentler, more relaxed experience. Its 42 trails encompass 430 acres of skiable terrain--of which 35 percent are rated for beginners, 39 percent more difficult, and 26 percent most difficult. These are accessible by nine lifts. Buttermilk is home to Aspen's ski school and includes one half-pipe, a two-mile-long terrain park, and the Boardercross course.
Snowmass has the highest summit, 12,510 feet, and the most acres of skiable terrain, 3,100. Its 87 trails (6 percent easiest, 50 percent more difficult, 12 percent most difficult, and 32 percent expert) are accessible from 21 lifts, including seven high-speed quad chairs.
Nearby greens include the Aspen Golf Club, approximately 4 miles from the hotel; the Snowmass Golf Club, 8 miles away; and the River Valley Ranch Golf Club, 30 miles away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Skiing - downhill nearby
- Skiing - cross-country nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground nearby
