Recreation Centers

Winter Wonderland

Closed for the season! See you next winter!

Sledding, skating, skiing, and snowshoeing all in one spot!? Sounds too good to be true, huh?

The Aspen Recreation Center’s Winter Wonderland features all these great outdoor activities that are perfect for après or just an afternoon family outing.

Take a ride on the “Whoa Nelly” Sledding Hill. Grab your friends and hang on to your hats! See who can race down the hill first – winner carries the other sled back up the hill.

Whether you have fresh new snow or are sledding down the dips and jumps created by other sled goers you’re going to have fun. Bring your own equipment and sled for FREE!

After you’ve finished your ride down the sledding hill strap on your skates and try out the new outdoor skating pond – the ARC-tic Pond. During dusk the lights turn on and the twinkling trees help give it that magical, nighttime ambiance.

You’re not done yet! If you couldn’t fit in all in for one day – come back the next and test out your cross-country skiing or snowshoes skills. With 3 new trails that take you around the Aspen Recreation Center it’s the perfect way to spend Aspen’s blue bird days outdoors. If you’re looking for a more athletic endeavor take a look at the cross-country map that boasts over 90 kilometers of trails from Snowmass to Aspen.


"Skate Under the Lights" - The ARC-tic Skating Pond is open until 9pm, 7 days a week. 

 

Location:
Outside at the Aspen Recreation Center
0861 Maroon Creek Road
Aspen, CO 81611

Activities:
Sledding at the “Whoa” Nelly Sledding Hill
Ice Skating at the outdoor ARC-tic Skating Pond
Snowshoeing on trails that start at the Aspen Recreation Center

Cost:
Free if you bring your own equipment.
$6 for skates/sled/snowshoe rental package
$5 for sled or snowshoe
$5 for skate rental only