Four mountains, one easy ride
The Aspen area is unusual: four separate ski mountains, each with its own personality and base area. Aspen Mountain rises straight out of downtown. Aspen Highlands sits a few minutes west, famous for the hike to Highland Bowl. Buttermilk, next door, is the mellow, family-friendly hill and home to big terrain parks. Snowmass, about 20 minutes away, is the giant of the four, with its own village and long cruisers.
Groups rarely want to ski the same mountain all week, and sometimes they don't even agree on the same mountain on the same day. A private ski shuttle lets you split the morning drop-offs and regroup in the afternoon without anyone fighting for a parking space, waiting for a crowded public bus with boots on, or white-knuckling Brush Creek Road in a snowstorm.
The gear room problem, solved
Anyone who has tried to cram six pairs of skis, two snowboards, boot bags and a cooler into a rental SUV knows the struggle. Our executive Sprinters (9- and 13-passenger) are designed for exactly this, with room behind the seats for ski luggage. Larger groups can step up to a party bus or motor coach, where gear rides separately from people so nobody ends up with a ski edge in their lap.
Let us know when you text how many skis, boards and bags you're bringing. We'll match the vehicle to the gear, not just to the head count.
- Executive Sprinters sized for skis, boards and boot bags
- Pickups at rentals, hotels, condos and private homes
- Split drop-offs at different mountains in one booking
- Warm vehicle waiting at the end of the day
Timing your ski day
Lifts typically open in the morning and close mid-afternoon, and the first and last hour are when roads and base areas are busiest. We recommend leaving downtown Aspen a little earlier than you think, especially on powder days and holiday weekends. For Snowmass, plan about 20 minutes from Aspen in good conditions and more when it's snowing.
Many groups book the shuttle as a ski day plus après package: drop-off in the morning, then the chauffeur returns for pickup and the afternoon turns into après-ski without anyone needing to drive. Because most bookings carry a 4-hour minimum (6 hours for high-season Friday–Sunday), combining legs into one booking often gives you the best value. Ask us about structuring your day when you text for an estimate.
Winter-ready, mountain-savvy
Our chauffeurs drive the Roaring Fork Valley in real winter conditions. We watch the weather, adjust departure times, and keep your group informed. Every vehicle has WiFi, so you can check snow reports and lift status on the way up.
Whether you're a ski club, a family reunion, a corporate group or a bachelor party that plans to do some actual skiing first, the shuttle keeps everyone together and on schedule.
Choose a base and a regrouping rule
A mixed-ability ski group needs more than four mountain names. Decide who is taking a lesson, who needs rental equipment and who wants a different mountain before arranging pickup. A lesson check-in can be earlier than the time everybody else hopes to ski. Ask the ski area for current check-in instructions and loading locations, and give the chauffeur those details. Do not plan a large bus stop around a pedestrian plaza or assume it can wait immediately beside a lift.
If the group splits between Aspen Mountain and Snowmass, nominate a contact at each mountain and agree which pickup happens first. The roughly twenty-minute Aspen–Snowmass drive in good conditions does not include people returning rentals or walking from a lift. Use a clear regrouping time and give tired skiers an indoor place to wait. Confirm what happens if someone ends the day early; the vehicle cannot be in two locations at once.
Pack for the actual seating layout
Passenger capacity and luggage capacity are separate questions. Fourteen people may fit in a party Sprinter but not with fourteen bulky ski cases, suitcases and boot bags. Executive Sprinters have nine- and thirteen-passenger layouts suited to equipment transfers; confirm the particular vehicle's storage before booking. Send counts of skis, boards and large bags, plus any child-seat or mobility needs, and avoid loose equipment in passenger aisles.
For a simple mountain trip, compare the private booking with the area's public transit options before committing. A private vehicle is most useful when your group needs a coordinated equipment-heavy itinerary or several agreed stops; it is not necessary for every skier. If you want après afterward, include the lodging change stop, equipment unloading and dinner reservation in the quoted hours. More stops and a longer retained vehicle can change the total even when the hourly rate is unchanged.