Young skiers and boarders love to explore the mountain on dedicated kids’ trails, many with themes. Pick up the Kids’ Mountain Guide at any ticket office for a map of locations. Here, a few kid-vetted favorites:
SNOWMASS
Prospector’s Trail: Feel like you’re miles away from the ski area on this narrow path off Adams Avenue. Wooden cutouts of miners and their gear line the trail.
Hi di Hi Woods:Â Stay left when the trail forks to ski through the Bat Cave tunnel; the curved passageway lasts for a few spooky seconds.
BUTTERMILK
The World’s Longest Tree Trail: Off of Larkspur on West Buttermilk, T.W.L.T.T. has flags from around the world and stuffed animals and trinkets hanging from trees.
Devil’s Gut: Slip into the woods off Westward Ho and follow the trail to a ski-through log tunnel.
ASPEN HIGHLANDS
Chix Coop:Â Find the old chairlift hanging from a tree and enjoy the view of Pyramid Peak.
Sherwood Forest:Â Look for the decorated trees within the forest and the Friar Tuck trail.
ASPEN MOUNTAIN
Snoopy Shrine: Make a few turns down the black-diamond Summit run, then duck into an opening in the woods on skier’s left to find the famous beagle and pals.
Published in the 32 Wintery Ways to Play Outside issue of Aspensojo.
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