5-day Star Peak ski traverse in Aspen

Discover the best backcountry ski runs in Colorado on this 5-day Star Peak ski traverse in Aspen.

The Star Peak Traverse is also known as the Aspen Haute Route. And it is definitely one of the most impressive hut to hut skiing adventures in Colorado.

During this trip, one of our guides will show you the way starting from the historical town of Ashcroft, connecting the Opa Hut to the Friends Hut, through three high mountain passes. During the expedition we will show you how to develop your mountaineering skills. We will instruct you on mountain traveling with skis, snow assessment to avoid avalanches, how to use of crampons., and how to use an ice axe for steeper climbing and skiing. 

On this adventure you will have a great time, while admiring some of Colorado’s most beautiful natural scenery. We will go over the Little Italian pass to the Taylor Peak. We will also ski down the north face of Star Peak. And we will see the incredibly beautiful Crystal Peak from an amazing perspective. Plus, you will see more stars than ever before when we spend the night up in the mountain huts.

So send us a request for this Star Peak ski traverse in Aspen. We would be happy to lead you on this incredible 5-day adventure. 

And if you’re visiting us in the summer we can also offer you another extraordinary 5-day expedition: 5-day Vail to Aspen Llama Trek.