Aspen Snowmass $3.75 Lift Tickets: 80th Anniversary Deal Explained

Aspen Snowmass Marks 80 Years With a Throwback to 1946 Ticket Prices

Aspen Snowmass is celebrating eight decades of operation this season with a promotion that revives the exact price skiers paid on opening day in 1946.

The Deal

For a single day — December 14, the anniversary of the resort's original opening — Aspen Snowmass is selling a limited allotment of lift tickets for $3.75, matching the price charged when Aspen Mountain first opened its lifts. Skiers looking for a slightly wider window can also find $80 tickets (a nod to the 80th anniversary) valid for December 12 and 13.

All of the anniversary tickets grant access to any of Aspen Snowmass's four mountains: Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass, and Buttermilk. For comparison, a standard adult single-day ticket at the resort typically runs between $189 and $309, making the promotional pricing a steep discount from the usual cost of skiing there.

Beyond the Lift Tickets

The 80th-anniversary theme extends past the slopes. On-mountain concessions during the celebration period are priced at $19.46, referencing the year the resort was founded. Aspen Snowmass is also running a schedule of on-mountain events, giveaways, and après-ski celebrations across all four mountains from December 11 through December 14.

Lodging deals are part of the package as well. Guests booking a two-night minimum stay at Limelight Snowmass between December 11 and 14 can use the code 80YEARS for a 46 percent discount, while a similar 46 percent discount applies to stays at Limelight Aspen on December 13 and 14, with no minimum night requirement.

Demand Has Been Heavy

Given how far below market rate the $3.75 tickets are, availability is limited and demand has been intense. Word of the promotion spread quickly on social media and forums like Reddit after the tickets first went live, with skiers sharing how little they ended up paying for a full day at one of the country's most expensive resorts. Tickets for the discounted dates have reportedly sold out at various points since the promotion launched, so anyone hoping to take advantage should expect to move quickly and to have a backup plan if the $3.75 tickets aren't available when they check.

The Bottom Line

The promotion is a limited-time nod to Aspen Snowmass's history rather than an ongoing discount, and it applies only to select dates in December. Skiers interested in the deal should check current availability directly through Aspen Snowmass before planning a trip around it, since pricing and ticket availability can change quickly once a promotion like this attracts attention.