Aspen reopens for skiing this weekend

Memorial Day skiing last year in Aspen-Snowmass. Pic: Jeremy Swanson
Aspen in Colorado will reopen this weekend thanks to a storm that brought 18 inches of new snow to the mountain last weekend. Skiers and snowboarders all over Colorado were celebrating the dump that brought up to three feet of snow in places across the state.
On a weekend that marks the official start of Aspen Mountain’s summer operations, the Silver Queen Gondola will operate from 10am to 4pm for skiing and snowboarding. The Ajax Express chairlift will also run, from 10am to 2pm, for laps on the mountain’s upper blue and black runs — such as Summit and Blondie’s. It’s perfect timing for the US holiday Memorial Day Weekend.
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“With a pleasant spring squall dropping additional snow on the top of Aspen Mountain last week, we are excited to kick-off our summer season with skiing/riding,” said Rich Burkley, vice president of mountain operations, Aspen Skiing Company. “The weekend will offer classic conditions for a Colorado multi-sport weekend with town green and the mountain white.”
Lift tickets cost $42 a day for adults, children (ages four and up), teens and seniors. Sightseeing tickets are $21. For more information visit aspensnowmass.com
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