Aspen Snowmass

Virtually half the terrain over all four of Aspen's mountain ski areas is suitable for intermediates, so there is plenty of strong intermediate skiing, with top-to-bottom cruising to be found on Aspen Mountain. The best area for intermediate skiers at Aspen Highlands is near the top of the mountain, where the Cloud Nine lift accesses trails such as Scarlett’s, Grand Prix and Gunbarrel. Golden Horn and Thunderbowl offer enjoyable cruising.

The longest intermediate trail is just over five miles (8.5 km) and is located in Snowmass, which is also the location for one other unique offering: the 10-minute hike to Burnt Mountain, with its backcountry style experience for intermediates on Long Shot, a trail that winds three miles (5 km) through forests. Long groomed intermediate trails such as the “mile-wide” Big Burn offer excellent cruising.