A new lift is now under construction at Aspen Highlands which will connect the major portion of the ski area with the Golden Horn and Thunderbowl runs to the east .
The ski area lies on the western slopes of the mountain .
A new lift is now under construction at Aspen Highlands which will connect the major portion of the ski area , which lies on the western slopes of the mountain , with the Golden Horn and Thunderbowl runs to the east .