# Ski-in/ski-out on Aspen Mountain, explained

> How ski-in/ski-out actually works from the Durant Condominiums on Aspen Mountain (Ajax): the access trail behind the building, when to use the Silver Queen Gondola instead, and how mixed-ability couples meet up.

**Short answer:** Durant 6D has an access trail ten steps from the back door that connects to Aspen Mountain; it is advanced terrain and depends on snow cover. Most days you will walk about 5 minutes to the Silver Queen Gondola to go up, and ski the trail home at the end of the day when conditions allow. Gondola Plaza is the easy meeting point for couples of different abilities.

## Going up

- Walk about 5 minutes to the Silver Queen Gondola, or use the Shadow Mountain Lift on the west side
- Store skis in the private locker by your front door

## Coming home

- Ski the access trail back to the building when snow cover allows (advanced terrain)
- On thin-snow days, download on the gondola and walk 5 minutes home

## Mixed abilities

- Aspen Mountain has no beginner terrain; beginners usually start at Buttermilk (free bus from Rubey Park)
- Meet at Gondola Plaza for lunch or après

## Questions

**Is Durant 6D true ski-in/ski-out?**
Yes, by the access trail ten steps from the back door (advanced terrain, conditions permitting). The gondola is about a 5-minute walk.

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