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Summer Sightseeing Tickets

Let our gondolas and chairlifts deliver you to incredible views, delicious outdoor meals, unique on-mountain events, and a season full of discovery.

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Gondola on Snowmass Mountain in summertime

Your Summer Perks Are Here

Check your Aspen Snowmass App to explore new passholder benefits like additional Friends & Family vouchers and start planning your summer on our slopes.

Snowmass Summer 2025 Dates

Daily: June 21–Sept. 1                                                                                                              Weekends: Sept 5-7, Sept 12-14, Sept 19-21, Sept 26-28.

Aspen Mountain Summer 2025 Dates 

Daily: June 21–Sept. 1                                                                                                              Memorial Day Weekend: May 24-26                                                                          Weekends: May 31-Jun 1, Jun 7-8, Jun 14-15; Sept 5-7, Sept 12-14, Sept 19-21, Sept 26-28.

Explore a different side of Aspen Snowmass come summertime—when our four mountains are covered in wildflowers and hiking trails. Hop on a gondola or chairlift and let the views, flavors, and fun unfold all summer long.

2025 Summer Season Operating Hours

  • Aspen Mountain: Gondola 10am to 4pm (last ride down at 4:30pm)
  • Snowmass: Gondola 10am to 5pm (last ride down at 5pm), Elk Camp Chair 10.30am to 4pm (last ride down 4pm)

Starting August 4, 2025, the Elk Camp chairlift will close for the season as we upgrade to a high-speed six-pack. While upper trails at Snowmass Bike Park will no longer be lift-served, the lower half of the park will remain accessible via the Elk Camp Gondola. The new chairlift is set to debut for the ski season in December 2025.



Single-Ride Sightseeing Ticket

Single-Ride Sightseeing Ticket: $39 Includes one ride up and down on either Aspen Mountain's Silver Queen gondola or Snowmass's Elk Camp gondola or chairlift. Sightseeing is free for children ages six & under. Tickets can be booked online, on the phone, or in person.
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Sightseeing 3-Day Ticket

Sightseeing 3-Day Ticket: $48 Includes up to three days of gondola and chairlift rides on Aspen Mountain's Silver Queen gondola and Snowmass's Elk Camp gondola and chairlift. Valid up to three of seven days. Tickets can be booked online, on the phone, or in person.
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Sightseeing Season Pass

Sightseeing Season Pass: $184 | Winter Passholder Discount: $92 Includes unlimited sightseeing access through the 2025 summer season. Full summer lift access on Aspen Mountain's Silver Queen gondola and Snowmass's Elk Camp gondola and chairlift. Sightseeing is free for children ages six & under. Tickets can be booked online, on the phone, or in person.
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On Mountain Dining

Take a scenic ride up the Silver Queen or Elk Camp gondola to enjoy a refreshing al fresco lunch.