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Aspen Mountain / Ajax

Aspen, CO 81612
970-925-1220
Ranked #4 of 61 attractions in Aspen
4.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Type: Ski/ Snowboard Areas, Mountains
Activities: Skiing, Dining, Snowboarding, Hiking
Description: Known as "the athlete's mountain," expert skiers flock to its challenging slopes.
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aspen, co
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

everyone enjoys our famous Ajax (Aspen) Mountain, taking the gondola up to enjoy the snow or hikes during the summer. Don't forget to have lunch while there. More

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Sao Paulo
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

Just loved Ajax mountain, it's very nice to be in the top of that, the only disapointment was the restaurant.... More

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Rifle, Colorado
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

This is where you see the rich and famous. It is beautiful beyond words. More

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Carmel
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

Had a great time on the mountain, spring conditions, sun and slush. The mountain did a great job of maintaining the snow and the runs. Lots of fun. More

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London
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

Our 12th visit - and although the snow was the worst we have experienced here, the pistes were generally well groomed The mountain is quite steep (certanly there are no beginners areas) but there are still a good number of blues to enjoy for the slightly more timid - and as many of the runs end up at the same... More

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Napa
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

We were able to ski late, as the mountain was open til 6pm one of the days we visited. This allowed us to ski Highlands in the earlier part of the day, take a break and shuttle over to Ajax and take a few runs in the afternoon. More

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Los Angeles, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Great pitch. Ruthies Run fast and cold and fun. Great restaurant at top. More

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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

not bad, but not what i expected for such highly glorified place. pretty small mtns as compared to other places. not good place for beginners. good for others. parking has issues. use bus system More

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Gold coast, qld
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

No lift lines, gondola to the top, plenty of runs to explore More

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adam-ski70
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

great grooming . steep , food was very good gondola staff was so good that we felt slightly embarrassed when they placed our skies for us :) More

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