Sample Itinerary

It’s possible that the daily schedule may vary slightly between each 15 night package, but each will always have the same amount of on-snow days, free days and après events....

Day 1: Arrival Day
Welcome to Aspen. No matter what time your flight lands, your in-resort hosts will be at the airport to meet and greet you. You’ll then be transferred in Ski Aspen's private cars to your accommodation. This day is designed to be easy going after your long journey to get to Aspen. Take the time to relax and settle into your accommodation.

Day 2: Welcome & Orientation
Ski Aspen (SA) start today by getting all guests together for a meet and greet. You’ll receive your lift pass and learn more about the days to come. This is also the time to get any rental equipment or have your own gear checked by the team at Aspen Sports. In the afternoon SA offer an optional ‘find your ski legs’ warm up. This is a gentle warm up on Aspen Mountain for anyone interested in making a few turns. From 7pm enjoy a welcome party hosted by Aspen Sports in their main store. Free beer, wine and food is combined with expert advice and exclusive deals for Ski Aspen guests.

Day 3: The on-snow program begins – Skiing Buttermilk
Your in-resort hosts will take you to the base of Buttermilk where you meet their team of instructors/guides. You’ll spend the day skiing Buttermilk, getting properly warmed up and prepared for the big days ahead. SA on-snow groups are very flexible. Initially divided by ability, speed and daringness – you’ll have the opportunity to swap groups on a daily basis to push yourself or take it easy. Group sizes are capped at 6 guests per instructor. Lunch is at The Cliffhouse restaurant where the Mongolian Grill is a favourite. After skiing, return home and prepare for another welcome party – this time courtesy of Frias Properties of Aspen. Food and drinks are supplied and it’s another great opportunity to get to know the group.

Day 4: Skiing Aspen Highlands
Today you’ll head to the base of Aspen Highlands to meet your instructors/guides. Be challenged on this fantastic mountain – the locals favourite – then take a well-earned break for lunch at the Merry-Go-Round restaurant. You’ll finish the ski day with our traditional après event hosted by the Ski Aspen team at the base of the mountain – food and drinks supplied.

Day 5: Skiing Aspen Mountain
Nicknamed Ajax, you’ll meet your instructors/guides at the base of the Silver Queen Gondola. Grab a free coffee for the ride up and take in the views. Explore all that Ajax has to offer and meet for lunch at Sundeck restaurant. If there’s time in the afternoon, a pit stop at Bonnies is a must for the very special desserts. Tonight is a free evening with no planned après events. But as you’re skiing on Ajax, you’ll no doubt join the SA team when you finish skiing in one (or maybe two) of the best après venues in town! Ajax Tavern, The Little Nell and Sky Bar are all on your way home!

Day 6: Free day
Today is a day for you. Take a day off-snow and explore the town, go shopping, or visit one or more of the cafes, restaurants or bars. If you’d prefer to ski, choose your mountain and away you go. Often guests will get together on the free days to ski or enjoy the town. There are always suitable options whatever you decide.

Day 7: Skiing Snowmass
Today you’ll meet your instructors/guides on-snow at the end of the Snowmass Mall. This mountain is big. So big you could fit all three of Aspen’s other mountains into it. Not surprisingly then, today is a solid day of exploring. Generally you’ll start skiing on the Elk Camp side of Snowmass then slowly work your way across. By the time you reach the other side, it’s lunchtime – and where better to eat than Sam’s Smokehouse? The staff here even save us tables so Ski Aspen guests will never need to hunt for seats. Our ski day finishes back at the Snowmass Mall where we enjoy another great après event – this time hosted by the Aspen Skiing Company. Food and drinks are provided courtesy of Aspen Ski Co to say thanks for choosing Aspen.

Day 8: Skiing Aspen Highlands
Today you’ll re-visit Aspen Highlands and take on the terrain that you missed out on last time. And today is the day for those who want to hike the famous Highland Bowl. Take the Lodge Peak chairlift, then the snowcat as high as it’ll go. Then it’s time for a 30-40 minute hike to the summit of Highland Peak. This experience is one not to miss because what goes up must come down… and it’s a long way down! The skiing from the top of the Highland Bowl is stuff of legend.

Tonight is another free evening. By now, many of the SA guests will be socialising together outside of the organised après events. So enjoy a night out with others or maybe a quiet night at home – the choice is yours.

Day 9: Skiing Snowmass
Today you’re back at Snowmass and will be trying to ski all the terrain you didn’t get to visit last time. Take on “Long Shot” for a mid morning adventure or challenge yourself a little more with “Powderhorn”. Lunch today is at Elk Camp. At the end of the ski day, the Aspen Ski School will be ready to host one final après party. Yep you guessed it, food and drinks supplied!

Day 10: Skiing Aspen Mountain
Back on Ajax and and you’ve got the routine dialled. Free coffee when meeting the team at the gondola and up you go. Lunch is again at the Sundeck restaurant and yep, apres on the way home is too hard to pass up – it’s Aspen after all (and you have two days off in a row).

Day 11: Free Day
Welcome to your weekend. Today take it easy and treat yourself to a wander around town or get back up there and take on your favourite mountain. Nothing officially planned for tonight.

Day 12: Free Day
Your second day off and you’ll be feeling good. If you skied yesterday, take today off. If you took yesterday off, go for a little ski. SA advise at least one full rest day during this two day block. You’ve got a big 3 days coming up!

Day 13: Skiing Snowmass
It’s the final Snowmass ski day. Meet the team as usual on-snow at the Mall and have lunch at Sam’s Smokehouse. Finish the day by skiing your favourite snows runs.

Day 14: Skiing Aspen Mountain
A final day of riding the gondola and taking on all the glades, steeps or groomers that Ajax offers. One last lunch at the Sundeck with the incredible views overlooking the Highlands Bowl. No offical après event this afternoon but there is always an event on as you finish your ski day on Ajax.

Day 15: Skiing Highlands
Meet the team at the base of Highlands and decide – One last hike up the bowl? Or do you want to challenge yourself in Deep Temerity? Or as it’s the last day, does taking it easy and winding down with some top to bottom runs on the never ending groomers sound good? The choice is yours. We’ll have a final night dinner arranged in a private venue to celebrate with everyone from your trip.

Day 16: Departure Day
Check-out time is 10am. Your transfer to the airport will arrive promptly as this will have been pre-arranged. If you’re on a later flight we’ll help you store your bags until you’re ready to leave. Sadly, your Aspen adventure for this season has come to an end – unless you decide to stay on… just saying.

Accommodation

The Gant Aspen is Aspen's premier condominium resort, providing the comforts of a condominium style unit with the services and amenities of a luxury hotel. Located at the base of Aspen Mountain, The Gant provides easy access to world-class skiing and historic downtown Aspen, along with their signature Gant Van service for on-demand in town and airport transportation. The Gant is also the only full-service condominium resort in Aspen to offer on-property food and beverage service with Pepperjack’s Cafe.

The Gant offers standard, deluxe and premium rated units. The advertised 15-night package rates include a deluxe rated unit in the tour price. It is based on twin-share per room accommodation in a deluxe rated 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom unit at The Gant. The maximum number of guests per unit is 4. You have the option to select a single supplement which will guarantee you your own bedroom and en suite.

Ski Aspen can tailor accommodation to suit every taste and budget. If you would prefer your own unit, or perhaps a hotel style room, please enquire to discuss the many options.

2022 Rates & Inclusions

Rates

Price: AUD$6,650 per person

• Price per person, based on twin share in 2 bedroom "base-level" apartment (max 4 guests sharing an apartment)
• Single travelers, can be placed with a room mate or request a single room upgrade (AUD$1,900 per person).
• Base/invoice price is in Australian dollars

Price Includes

On-snow
Guests are divided into small groups based on ability, speed and daring and will ski with our instructors/guides for 5 hours each day. The guides provide as much ski improvement as you want with as much guiding/miles as you want. Video analysis sessions are also included.

Aprés
This is something they’ve mastered over 23 years of living and skiing in Aspen. Their après events regularly kick-in once the ski day is over. They are designed to bring people together and to create an enjoyable social environment. Nobody does aprés better than Ski Aspen!

Free time
This 15-night package includes a total of 3 free days (not including arrival and departure days). This gives you plenty of time to rest tired muscles or to explore Aspen as you wish. 10 full days of on-snow guiding and instruction is provided on this tour but with your 30-day lift ticket, you can ski everyday if you wish. Inclusions

• 15 nights twin share, 3+ star accommodation
• 30 days of lift tickets covering all 4 resorts
• 10 days fully guided instructional on-snow program
• 24/7 in-resort hosting
• Arrival party and regular apres events that include food & drink
• In-Aspen ground transfers
• Video analysis sessions
• SKI ASPEN BONUS: AUD$500 cash back or pair of skis & binding from Aspen Sports or USD$500 Aspen Sports voucher

Add-ons

• Private room upgrade - AUD$1,900 p.p.

Not Included

• Food & drinks (except when they are supplied during apres events)
• Ground transport into Aspen
• Travel insurance - buy travel insurance online here
• Flights - search for cheapest flights here

Ski Aspen Terms & Conditions

TO BOOK
A non-refundable deposit of $2000.00 with a completed booking form (via this website) is required. If a place on the ski tour packages of your choice is unavailable then your deposit will be refunded in full. Your balance is to be paid at least 90 days prior to the start date of your ski tour package/booking. Ski Aspen reserves the right to decline any booking for whatever reason.

YOUR TRIP PRICE
Your trip price: is displayed at your time of booking on the Ski Aspen website can vary if you elect to pay in instalments and there are changes in the exchange rate between the Australian dollar (AUD) and the United States dollar (USD) is a per person price is the standard price for twin-share accommodation (unless you select an upgrade in the form of a single supplement which provides you your own room and bathroom – subject to availability)

PRICE CHANGE
Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Australian dollar (AUD) and US dollar (USD) may affect the final price of the ground content of the tour. Our accommodation providers may increase their rates and this may also affect the final price of the ground content of the tour. Ski Aspen will advise you of the final balance amount. Prices advertised were calculated on the exchange rate at the time our brochure and advertising materials were printed and released. Airfare prices may also be subject to change. This will depend on the carrier and how you have booked your airfare. It is recommended that you check the conditions of your airfare before booking. At the time of booking with Ski Aspen you will receive information in relation to the AUD/USD exchange rate and how this has the potential to alter the final tour price. Please read this document carefully and contact Ski Aspen if you require further clarification in relation to exchange rates and how these can affect the final tour price.

Your trip price can change with instalment payments

Your trip price: if you pay in full at the time of your booking (which includes a trip deposit) is the trip price displayed at your time of booking if you elect to pay in two instalments 1) is the trip deposit amount displayed at the time of your booking, 2) plus your balance payable amount as displayed at your time of booking which is subject to change – is adjusted for changes up or down in the value of the referenced exchange rates for the AUD and USD The reference exchange for the AUD and USD that will be used by Ski Aspen Tours to calculate any changes in your balance payable amount is based partly on the daily FX rate using reserve bank, other data and rate feeds which are used by thousands of firms worldwide.

Where you elect to pay in installments (and consequently have a balance payable amount): both the reference exchange rate at the time of your booking and the impact of an exchange rate fluctuation on your balance payable amount are included on your booking invoice you can pay your balance payable at any time prior to 90 days before departure You can control for the impact of currency fluctuations by either a) paying your trip price in full at the time of your booking, or b) timing the payment of your balance payable amount to suit you.

You can contact Ski Aspen if you require further clarification in relation to paying your balance and how the reference exchange rate could affect your final trip price.

CANCELLATIONS
Cancellation of your place on the tour will incur a minimum penalty of $2000.00 being the initial deposit paid. Cancellation within 90 days of departure may incur charges of up to 100% of the ground content cost, dependent on charges levied by our service providers. Cancellation fees applicable to the airfare will be dependent on the travel agent and / or airline with whom you have booked your airfare. It is suggested you check on possible cancellation fees prior to booking.

FAILURE TO MEET TOUR ON TIME
Ski Aspen is not responsible for any ground transportation costs incurred in joining the tour group due to any cancelled or delayed flights or missed connections for any reason. Ski Aspen is not responsible for ground transportation costs incurred as the result of a guest not being able to acquire a flight to coincide with the group meeting times and departure times.