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Aspen Highlands

As of 8:07 a.m. MT Nov 4, the Aspen Highlands SNOTEL station (Nast Lake, 8,710 ft) reports 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 0 in.

Elk Mountains · CO

Pre-season (projected). As of Nov 4, Aspen Highlands has not opened for the season: projected opening Dec 12; base 0 in. (SNOTEL, 6 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Description · generated

Aspen Highlands is a ski area in the Elk Mountains near Aspen, Colorado, United States. It has 3,635 feet of vertical, with a base at 8,040 feet and a summit at 12,392 feet. Its signature terrain is Highland Bowl, which faces north and is reached on foot, with a snowcat offering a shorter route along the ridge on a set schedule. The bowl includes pitches as steep as 48 degrees, and the area is covered by the Ikon Pass and the Mountain Collective.

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52°Feels 52°
0"New snow
Wind
75%Precip chance
13
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Aspen Highlands's PeakCam Snow Score is 13 of 100 (poor): operating status 5 of 10, snow quality 4.8 of 15, 7-day forecast 3.3 of 20, depth vs normal 0 of 30, 7-day snow 0 of 25.

Why 13? The five components
  • Depth vs normal0 / 30
    base 0 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
  • New snow, 7 days0 / 25
    0 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
  • Forecast, 7 days3.3 / 20
    2 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality4.8 / 15
    14 days since the last snow day, 3-day high 46°F (SNOTEL) · derived
  • Operating status5 / 10
    pre-season (projected date) · catalogue

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 5 to 13, low 5 on 2026-10-05, high 18 on 2026-11-01.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 5 to 13, low 5 on 2026-10-05, high 18 on 2026-11-01.

Snow Report

SNOTEL Source ↗
0″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
0″
SWE
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
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Trails Open
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Lifts Open
Standard Conditions
Standard mountain conditions expected today.
More snow expected
Outlook

Updated · Source: snotel

  • Base depthSNOTELrecent 6 h
  • 24 h newSNOTELrecent 6 h
  • TempGHCN stationstale 69 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 2 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · summit

2.6 in next 7 days · 7.9 in over 14 · peak 2.4 in on Tue, Nov 17

9 models, 0.9–5.4 in today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    2.2"

    32°/15°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    ✳✳✳

    –

    31°/10°

    9m

  3. Fri

    6

    ✳✳✳

    0.4"

    29°/15°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    31°/12°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    37°/16°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    40°/18°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    36°/21°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    –

    34°/18°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    –

    34°/17°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    ✳✳✳

    –

    32°/16°

    5m

  11. Sat

    14

    ✳✳✳

    1"

    31°/19°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    ✳✳✳

    0.7"

    37°/16°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    ✳✳✳

    1.2"

    26°/6°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    2.4"

    19°/-1°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Wed
PM
46°
EVE✳✳✳
39°2.2"
Thu
AM
44°
PM
49°
EVE
37°
Fri
AM
43°0.2"
PM
46°0.2"

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 9 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near Aspen Highlands, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
Mid-mountainCHAPMAN TUNNEL, CO USGHCN-Daily · 10,110 ft · 21.4 km0″–39°F–
BaseNast LakeSNOTEL · 8,710 ft · 25.0 km0″0″23.7°F–
BaseBASALT 5.8 E, CO USGHCN-Daily · 7,164 ft · 22.8 km–0″––

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily; USDA NRCS SNOTEL.

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About Aspen Highlands

Aspen Highlands is a ski resort in the Elk Mountains, Colorado. PeakCam tracks 1 webcam here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

The measured base depth is 0 inches. Sensor history shows the snowpack has held steady over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is Aspen Highlands?
Aspen Highlands is a ski resort in the Elk Mountains, Colorado. Coordinates: 39.18° N, 106.86° W.
How high is Aspen Highlands?
Aspen Highlands runs from a base at 8,040 ft to a summit at 12,392 ft, a vertical drop of 3,635 ft.
When does Aspen Highlands open for the 2026–27 season?
Aspen Highlands is projected to open for the 2026–27 season around Saturday, December 12, 2026. That is a projection, not an announcement; PeakCam marks the date confirmed when the resort says so.
How much snow does Aspen Highlands get in a typical season?
At the Nast Lake NRCS station (8,710 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 34 inches around Feb 27; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers Aspen Highlands?
Aspen Highlands is on the Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective passes, per the passes' published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Aspen Highlands today?
As of 8:07 a.m. MT Nov 4, the SNOTEL sensor at the Nast Lake station (8,710 ft) measures a 0 inches base at Aspen Highlands.
Does Aspen Highlands have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 1 webcam for Aspen Highlands (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Aspen Highlands's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Aspen Highlands. PeakCam syncs it every six hours and runs range and spike quality checks. When at least two unflagged on-mountain user reports land within 24 hours, they can move the condition rating by one tier — they never change the depth number. Sensor readings can differ from the resort's own report, which usually quotes the upper mountain.
What are the ski conditions at Aspen Highlands today?
Standard mountain conditions expected today.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology