Aspen Mountain Summer Activities

Aspen, CO
May 23 - October 4, 2009
Gondola Information | Activities on the Mountain | Kid's Activities on the Mountain

Gondola Information

Ride the Silver Queen Gondola 2.5 miles from the heart of Aspen to the 11,212-foot summit of Aspen Mountain. Capture spectacular panoramic views of the Elk Mountain Range, dine at the Sundeck and participate in various activities.
Min. Age: None
Ride Length: 18 minutes
2009 Weekend Operation: May 23 - 25, 30 - 31, June 6 - 7, 13 - 14, September 12 -13, 19- 20, 26 - 27, & October 3 - 4
2009 Daily Operation: June 19 - September 7
2009 rates: Adult: $25 Weekdays; $27 Weekends
Youth 13-17: $15 Weekdays; $15 Weekends
Children 4-12: $10 Weekdays; $10 Weekends
Children 3 & under: FREE
Senior 70 & over: $19 Weekdays; $21 Weekends
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last ride down 4:30 p.m.)
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Activities on Aspen Mountain

Activies' information is subject to change
Disc Golf on Aspen Mountain
SUNDECK RESTAURANT:
Located at the top of Aspen Mountain, the Sundeck restaurant offers a full lunch menu with grilled items, fresh sandwiches, vegetarian dishes, homemade pizza, salads, wok selections (on weekends), desserts and beverages. Relax outside on the sun-filled deck and enjoy the spectacular views. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
ALPINE SIGHTSEEING & HIKING:
The top of Aspen Mountain is a gateway to some of Colorado's best alpine hiking and walking trails. Choose from easy self-guided strolls to more ambitious treks. Please refer to map on inside front cover of this brochure for details. FREE!
ACES GUIDED NATURE WALKS:
Enjoy a FREE 45-minute walk with a naturalist from the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. Offered daily on the hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet at the top of the Silver Queen Gondola. (June 19 - September 7, 2009)
DISC GOLF:
Play the world's highest official disc golf course - it's a hike and a game in one fun outing. Offered daily. FREE! (June 19 - September 7, 2009)
SATURDAY CLASSICAL MUSIC:
Take in the beauty as students of the world-renowned Aspen Music Festival perform a repertoire of their own choosing. FREE performances begin at 1 p.m. on Saturdays. (July 4 - August 15, 2009)
Sing on Aspen Mountain
BLUEGRASS SUNDAYS:
Enjoy FREE performances by top bluegrass musicians from around Colorado and the country. Concerts are held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays. (June 21 - September 6, 2009)
  • June 21 - Joe Hurley & the Gents
  • June 28 - Emith
  • July 5 - Kort McCumber & the Cumberland Gap
  • July 12 - The Porchlights
  • July 19 - Frying Pan Bluegrass Band
  • July 26 - Abalone Dots
  • August 2 - Kid Fiddlers
  • August 9 - The Ackermans
  • August 16 - Expedition Quartet
  • August 23 - Boulder Acoustic Society
  • August 30 - The New Familiars
  • September 6 - Lonepine Bluegrass Band
YOGA HIKES:
This popular program combines intermediate backcountry hikes followed by an hour of open-air Hatha yoga at the top of Aspen Mountain. Offered Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Meet at the bottom of the gondola at 10 a.m. $54 includes gondola ride. Reservations required - call 970-923-1227. (June 22 - August 28, 2009).
CLIMBING WALL:
Test your agility on the rock-climbing wall. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $8/one session, $12/two sessions, $75/ten sessions. (June 19 - September 7, 2009).
EUROBUNGY TRAMPOLINE:
The world of extreme sports introduces this hybrid of the trampoline. 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $12/session (3 minutes), $18/two sessions, $75/ten activity punch card (good for climbing wall & bungee jump). Open daily (June 19 - September 7, 2009)
OBSTACLE COURSE:
Check out this course full of natural and man-made obstacles. Open daily. FREE! (June 19 - September 7, 2009)
SILVER NUGGET DIG:
Dig in the mining sandbox to uncover nuggets of all shapes and sizes. Open daily. FREE! (June 19 - September 7, 2009)
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More Free Kid's Activities

Kids' Activities
Day of Week Event Time
Monday ACES kids program with live animals 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Tuesday The Jammin' Jim Show with a juggling workshop 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Wednesday Kite Building/Flying ($10) 11:00 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Thursday The Jammin' Jim Show with a juggling workshop 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Friday Storytelling with Spellbinders 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
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