Aspen Mountain Gondola Rides

Ride the Silver Queen Gondola to spectacular views, cooler temperatures, dining at the Sundeck and on-mountain adventure. Activities include Climbing Wall, Eurobungy Trampoline, Yoga Hikes, FREE ACES Guided Nature Tours, FREE Kids' Activities, FREE Music Concerts, FREE Disc Golf and more.

    
The Silver Queen Gondola travels 2.5 miles and more than 3,000 vertical feet from the heart of Aspen to the 11,212-ft. summit of Aspen Mountain. At the top, bask in the spectacular panoramic views of Aspen and the Elk Mountain Range, dine at the Sundeck, hike, and discover adventure. Purchase your tickets at the Gondola Office at the base of Aspen Mountain.Click here to check out on-mountain children's summer programs at Aspen/Snowmass!

Dates:
Weekends: May 29-31, June 5-6, June 12-13, September 11-12, 
September 18-19, September 25-26 & October 2-3 
Daily: June 18 – September 6
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last ride down at 4:30 p.m.)
Sundeck: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

*Purchase a weekly or season pass and receive unlimited rides on the Silver Queen Gondola at Aspen Mountain and Elk Camp Gondola and chairlift at Snowmass, 10% off food at the Sundeck or Elk Camp Café and 20% off Aspen/Snowmass merchandise at Four-Mountain Sports/D&E Ski & Snowboard Shop. Weekly passes are valid for seven days from first use.

**AVSC 6 & Under Passholders are not FREE but are eligible for a discount.

***FAMILY PACKAGE! Families can enjoy special pricing on the Silver Queen Gondola. $59 includes two adult tickets and two youth/child tickets. Please note: family day tickets must be purchased in person at the Aspen Mountain Ticket Kiosk or the ticket office in Snowmass base village; they are not available for purchase by phone. Click here for more info about kid-friendly activities on Aspen Mountain.

****Maroon Bells and Gondola Combo
Purchase a Gondola/Maroon Bells Combo ticket for the two most popular attractions in the Roaring Fork Valley – a ride on the Silver Queen Gondola on Aspen Mountain or Elk Camp Gondola on Snowmass AND the Maroon Bells Bus Tour. This ticket provides access to the gondola ride and the bus tour (two separate excursions). Tickets can be purchased at the Rubey Park Transit Center on Durant Avenue, the Gondola Ticket Kiosk at the base of Aspen Mountain, the ticket office adjacent to the Elk Camp Gondola at the base of Snowmass and Four-Mountain Sports at the base of Aspen Highlands. Sold alone, Maroon Bells bus tickets are $6 for adults (17-64), $4 for kids (6-16) and seniors (65+), FREE for toddlers (5 and under) and $3 for special Wednesday ticket. For more information call 877-282-7736 or 970-923-1227.

Sundeck Restaurant
Located at the top of Aspen Mountain, the Sundeck restaurant offers a full lunch menu with grilled items, fresh sandwiches, vegetarian dishes, homemade pizza, salads, wok selections (on weekends), desserts and beverages. Relax on the sun-filled deck and enjoy the stunning views. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. While you're there, check out Four-Mountain Sports for a full line of on-mountain necessities, souvenirs and more.

FAMILY/OTHER ACTIVITIES ON ASPEN MOUNTAIN
Daily June 18 - September 6

Climbing Wall
Test your agility on the rock-climbing wall. Try it for fun or challenge yourself on the different routes. An exciting atmosphere for the whole family. All ages welcome (harness must fit properly). Open daily, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $9/climb, $39/five-punch pass or $75/ten-punch pass (punch passes valid for use on climbing wall and Eurobungy trampoline).

Eurobungy Trampoline 
The world of extreme sports introduces this hybrid of the trampoline.  Open daily, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $12/jump, $39/five-punch pass or $75/ten-punch pass (punch passes valid for use on climbing wall and Eurobungy trampoline).

Disc Golf - Play the world's highest official disc (Frisbee) golf course - it's a hike and a game in one FREE, Fun outing! Pick up your disc, scorecard and course map at the top of Aspen Mountain. Take it easy and play the top nine holes, or challenge yourself to all 18 - the back 9 are "double-black" golf at it best.

Obstacle Course - Check out this course full of natural and man-made obstacles. Tree logs, rope swings, cargo netting and more. An exciting challenge - give it a try. FREE!

Silver  Nugget Dig - Kids can go back in time to the turn of the century and Aspens' silver mining  history. Dig in the silver mining sandbox to uncover silver nuggets of all shapes and sizes. Small silver nuggets can be taken as a souvenir. Maybe you will get a glimpse of the Motherlode - the largest piece of silver ever mined, right there on Aspen Mountain.