Aspen Highlands Top-to-Bottom – A Favourite Descent
If you’ve ever dreamed of skiing Aspen Highlands with no crowds, this run – and our accompanying video – proves it can be a reality. As part of our Aspen Snowmass Favourite Runs series, this 5.2-kilometre top-to-bottom descent captures everything that makes Aspen Highlands such a standout: incredible grooming, uninterrupted flow, dramatic views, and, best of all, the feeling that you have the entire mountain to yourself.
Aspen Highlands consistently delivers one of the best big mountain ski experiences anywhere in the world. Skiing Aspen Highlands with no crowds takes it to another level.
Access Point
Start from the top of the Loge Peak lift and take a moment to enjoy the sweeping views across to Highland Peak and the famous Highland Bowl. From here, drop in and follow a combination of long, smooth cruisers that carry you all the way down to the base. This full-length descent covers more than 1000 metres of the mountain’s impressive vertical – with 5.2 kilometres of continuous skiing from top to bottom.
And as you’ll see in our video below, there are virtually no other skiers or snowboarders in sight.
The Experience
This run is a dream for anyone who loves long, flowing turns and open terrain. The top-to-bottom on Aspen Highlands offers perfect grooming, rolling pitches and plenty of space to move – a skier’s paradise where you can truly find your rhythm.
Our video captures it perfectly, mixing stunning footage with a bit of humour as title boards pop up each time we actually pass another skier. It’s light-hearted, authentic proof that you can ski Aspen Highlands with no crowds, even on one of the most famous mountains in North America.
When It’s Best
This run is memorable in any condition, but it’s especially rewarding when:
- The morning corduroy is fresh and untouched.
- You want to warm up with a big, confidence-building descent.
- You’re chasing that rare chance to ski Aspen Highlands with no crowds and feel like the entire mountain belongs to you.
The Views
Few runs deliver the panoramic beauty of Aspen Highlands. From the top, you’ll see the dramatic Pyramid Peak and Maroon Bells, framed against the deep blue Colorado sky. Even as you glide down, the views stay front and centre – and without crowds.
👉 Learn more about this iconic destination in our Aspen Colorado guide
Who Will Love It
- Intermediates looking for a long, rolling descent that builds flow and confidence.
- Advanced skiers who enjoy carving at speed with wide, empty groomers ahead.
- Everyone who joins us on one of our incredible skiing holidays in Aspen!
Why the Aspen Highlands Top-to-Bottom Belongs on Your List
At over five kilometres long, this run combines all the ingredients of a perfect ski experience – length, flow, grooming and breathtaking views – without the bustle. It’s a reminder that Aspen Highlands still offers moments of genuine solitude and serenity on the slopes.
And that’s exactly why Aspen Highlands with no crowds has earned its place in our favourite runs series – it’s Aspen Highlands at its absolute best.
Insider Tip
Be sure to watch the video above. It’s part incredible ski footage, part tongue-in-cheek fun, as you count the rare moments another skier (or boarder) appears. It’s proof that even on a famous mountain like this, there are times when you can ski from summit to base without seeing a soul.
👉 Visit the Ski Aspen YouTube channel to watch this and more of our exclusive Aspen Snowmass video content.
