Which Colorado ski resorts allow uphill skiing during operating hours?

Several Colorado resorts allow uphill access during operating hours, including Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain, Eldora, Winter Park, Aspen Snowmass, Telluride, Wolf Creek, Monarch Mountain, Powderhorn, Sunlight Mountain, Echo Mountain, Granby Ranch, Ski Cooper, and Howelsen Hill. Each has specific designated routes and requirements.

How much does an uphill skiing pass cost in Colorado?

Uphill pass costs vary by resort. Many resorts offer free uphill access (Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Crested Butte, Howelsen Hill, Kendall Mountain). Others charge seasonal fees ranging from $19/day to $119/season. Some resorts include uphill access with season passes.

What are the typical uphill skiing hours at Colorado ski resorts?

Most resorts allow uphill access before lifts open (typically 5-8am) and after they close (usually 4-4:30pm until 8-10pm). Some resorts like Aspen Snowmass offer extended hours from 5am-10:30pm. Always check specific resort policies as schedules vary.

Colorado Ski Resorts Uphill Policy Guide 2025-2026

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Resort ranking is based on ease of uphill access, access hours, uphill pass cost, resort popularity and size.

Winter Park

winterparkresort.com

During Ops Yes

Schedule 4am-8pm daily. No access 8pm-4am

Cost $25/season armband

Rank	Resort	Pass	During Ops?	Schedule	Cost	Policy	Map
#1	Winter Park winterparkresort.com		Yes	4am-8pm daily. No access 8pm-4am	$25/season armband	View	Map
#2	Aspen Snowmass aspensnowmass.com		Yes	5am-10:30pm daily on all four mountains. Aspen Mtn: summit by 9am. Highlands: Merry-Go-Round by 8:30am	$74/season (Nov 1 - Apr 30). Free for Premier passholders. $10 goes to Mountain Rescue Aspen	View	Map
#3	Copper Mountain coppercolorado.com		Yes	Before/after hours: 5am-8:30am & 4:30pm-10pm. Daytime routes: 9am-3:30pm	$79/season. Free for Ikon and Copper passholders. $5 armband fee	View	Map
#4	Monarch Mountain skimonarch.com	Independent	Yes	6am-9am (Little Mo only), 9am-4pm (5 routes), 4pm-10pm (additional trails). Closed 10pm-6am	$79/season. Free for Monarch season passholders	View	Map
#5	Telluride tellurideskiresort.com		Yes	8am-10pm daily, Sunshine (Lift 10) Pod only, except Sundance Trail	Included with mountain access	View	Map
#6	Arapahoe Basin arapahoebasin.com		Yes	To Black Mountain Lodge during operating hours. Summit access before 8:30am or after 4pm	$119/season ($39 add-on for A-Basin passholders). Free for Ikon passholders	View	Map
#7	Ski Cooper skicooper.com	Independent	Yes	4pm-8am: Free. 8am-4pm: Requires day/season pass. Must be off mountain by 8:45am	Free (4pm-8am). During operating hours requires lift ticket or season pass	View	Map
#8	Eldora Mountain Resort eldora.com		Yes	Monday-Friday only. Early access 7am-9am, Daytime 9am-4pm. No weekends	$99/season. Free for Eldora and Ikon passholders	View	Map
#9	Vail vail.com		No	30 min after lifts close to 15 min before first chair. Call hotline: (970) 754-1023	Free	View	Map
#10	Breckenridge breckenridge.com		No	Non-lift operating hours only. Call hotline: (970) 547-5627	Free	View	Map
#11	Steamboat steamboat.com		No	Before 9am or after 4:30pm only. Must reach summit by 9am or turn around	$39/season armband required	View	Map
#12	Keystone keystoneresort.com		No	Before and after lift operating hours. Call hotline: (970) 496-4033	Free	View	Map
#13	Beaver Creek beavercreek.com		No	30 min after lifts close to 15 min before first chair. Call hotline: (970) 754-5907	Free	View	Map
#14	Crested Butte skicb.com		No	Before 8:45am and after 4:30pm. Call hotline: (970) 349-2345	Free	View	Map
#15	Loveland skiloveland.com	Independent	No	Before 8am or after 4:30pm only. Route A to top of Ptarmigan Lift	$50/season. Included with Loveland season pass. 50% donated to Alpine Rescue Team	View	Map
#16	Granby Ranch granbyranch.com	Independent	Yes	6am-9am and 4pm-7pm daily. No access on night skiing nights	$40/season. $20 for homeowners and season passholders	View	Map
#17	Echo Mountain echomtn.com	Independent	Yes	Weekdays 10am-4:30pm, Weekends 9am-4:30pm. Designated routes only	$20/day, $50/season add-on, $99/season (non-passholders)	View	Map
#18	Wolf Creek wolfcreekski.com	Independent	Yes	9am-4pm on Kelly Boyce to Divide Trail only	Pass required, purchase at Ticket Office	View	Map
#19	Howelsen Hill steamboatsprings.net	Independent	Yes	During operating hours: Lower Hobo Park XC to Mile Run only. After hours: entire ski area	Free - No pass required	View	Map
#20	Powderhorn powderhorn.com	Independent	Yes	9am-4pm: Dude, Tenderfoot, Red Eye, Greenhorn. 4pm-9am: Bill's Run only	$19/day, $59/season (+$5 RFID fee). Free for Powderhorn season passholders	View	Map
#21	Sunlight Mountain Resort sunlightmtn.com	Independent	Yes	During and after operating hours on designated Green or Orange routes	$10/day, $50/season. Free for Sunlight season passholders	View	Map
#22	Kendall Mountain skikendall.com	Independent	No	Only when lift is not running. Human-powered only, no motorized	Free	View	Map
#23	Silverton Mountain silvertonmountain.com	Independent	No	Traditional uphill skinning not permitted. Boot pack hiking after lift access	N/A - Guided backcountry skiing model	See notes	Map
#24	Purgatory purgatory.ski	Independent	No	Not permitted on resort. Access backcountry via USFS Road 578 (Hermosa Park Road)	N/A - Uphill access not permitted	View	Map

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