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⛷️ Skiing / Freeski
alpine skiing
snowboarding
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Aspen Mountain Opening Day 2026–27
Nov 26, 2026 · Time TBA
Aspen, Colorado, United States
About this event
Aspen Mountain (Ajax) launches its 2026–27 winter season on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, continuing a longstanding tradition of a Thanksgiving opening. First chair rides up the Silver Queen Gondola to kick off the season; the specific terrain open on day one is served by the gondola and Ajax Express and depends on early-season conditions. The published season for Aspen Mountain runs November 26, 2026 through April 18, 2027.
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Who can enter
Valid Aspen Snowmass lift ticket or season pass required to ride.
Registration
not applicable
Venue
Aspen Mountain
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