(Press Release)
Aspen, Colo., – May 23, 2013 – Aspen Mountain will be open for skiing and riding on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27 as the mountain opens for regular summer operations. Aspen Mountain closed over a month ago on April 14 but nearly four feet of snow has fallen since that time, allowing the mountain to open 16 runs and nearly 90 acres to skiers and snowboarders. The athletes featured here said the conditions were “ideal for spring skiing.” Sunshine is predicted all weekend, providing the perfect opportunity for locals and guests to get in a few more turns to finish out the 2012-2013 season.
More info on riding May 25 – 27:
Heavy spring snowfall has left the top of Aspen Mountain covered in snow as the traditional summer operating season begins. With a base depth of 33 inches up top, the mountain will open with 16 runs and nearly 90 acres of mostly intermediate terrain, served by the Ajax Express chairlift.
Skiing and riding will be from the 11,212-foot summit with uploading and downloading on the Silver Queen Gondola from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The gondola will be running from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with last ride down at 4:30 p.m. for regular summer operations. The Ajax Express chairlift will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open runs will include Silver Bell, Pussyfoot, Silver Dip, Blondie’s, Dipsy Doodle, Dipsy Headwall, Summit, Buckhorn, Pumphouse, Tourtelotte Park and North American. The Sundeck restaurant and Ajax Tavern will be open for dining and beverages.
“We’ve received nearly four feet of snow since Aspen Mountain closed,” says Rich Burkley, vice president of mountain operations, Aspen Skiing Company. “If it won’t quit snowing we shouldn’t quit skiing.”
Aspen/Snowmass Premier, Premier Silver and 6-and-under passholders ride free with their 2012-13 winter passes. All other Aspen/Snowmass passholders pay a discounted rate for skiing and riding; adult, senior and youth passholders (age 13 and up) will pay $18 and child season passholders (age 4-12) will pay $9. Skiing/riding tickets will be $36 per day for ages 13 and up. Children’s (age 4-12) tickets will be $18. Tickets will be sold at the Aspen Mountain ticket kiosk on Gondola Plaza from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular summer rates will be in effect for sightseeing tickets. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.aspensnowmass.com and over the phone by calling 970-923-1227.
