Daily lift hours for Aspen, Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass to be extended Saturday

Spring skiing is upon us, and to usher in the longer days, Aspen Skiing Company will extend daily lift hours.

SkiCo announced on Thursday that the extended hours will go into effect on Saturday, March 1.

Special sunset skiing events are also slated at each mountain throughout March, as well as KickAspen Night Skiing at Aspen Mountain from March 21-22. These seasonal adjustments coincide with daylight saving time, which begins March 10, according to a news release.  

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Sunset skiing events will feature extended lift times beyond the daily operational hours. Additional services such as rental shop hours and on-mountain food service may vary by mountain. Sunset Skiing is currently scheduled for March 10 at Buttermilk, March 17 at Aspen Highlands, and tentatively March 28 at Aspen Mountain, and on a date to be announced for Snowmass. 

All sunset skiing events are weather dependent and subject to change. Check AspenSnowmass.com for more information. 

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Aspen Mountain

• Lift 3 and Silver Queen Gondola will operate until 4 p.m. daily. The last ride down on Silver Queen Gondola will be at 4:30 p.m. daily. 
• Aspen Mountain will host Sunset Skiing on March 28, weather permitting. Final confirmation and timing of lift hours will be announced 5 days prior to the event. Information will be announced as the date approaches.  
• Aspen Mountain will host KickAspen Night Skiing 7-10 p.m., March 21-22. The Little Nell Chair will operate for night skiing. Free live music will be performed at the base area, with opening acts at 6:30 p.m. and headliners from 8:30-10 p.m. Musical acts will be announced in the coming days.  
• Tickets to access the mountain must be purchased in advance, including for season pass holders. All proceeds benefit Aspen Skiing Company’s employee-led nonprofits: the Environment Foundation and Caring for Community Fund. Tickets will be available beginning March 6 at this link.  

Please note, there will be no uphilling at Aspen Mountain during KickAspen Night Skiing.

Aspen Highlands 

• Exhibition Lift will run until 4 p.m. daily.  
• Aspen Highlands will host sunset skiing on March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day). Exhibition lift will operate until 5:45 p.m. and Loge Peak will be open until 5:15 p.m. 

Buttermilk

• Summit Express will operate until 4 p.m. daily.  
• Buttermilk will host Sunset Skiing on Monday, March 10. Summit Express lift will run until 6 p.m.  
• Buttermilk will host a Full Moon Dinner at Cliffhouse restaurant on Thursday, March 13 from 5-8 p.m. Guests access via skinning or hiking up the Main route. Uphill passes ($69) are required and are available at any ticket office. Dinner service at Cliffhouse will be available from 5:30-8 p.m. with music by Nick Lenio.

Snowmass  

• Sheer Bliss, Village Express and Elk Camp Gondola will operate until 4 p.m. daily, with the last ride down on Elk Camp Gondola at 4:30 p.m.  
• Snowmass will announce sunset skiing details in the coming weeks.