Van Horn Park Meadows

Name: Van Horn Park Meadows
Rating: 3.0

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Easy/Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -179' -55 m
High: 9,846' 3,001 m
Low: 9,667' 2,946 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 14% (8°)
Max Slope: 17% (10°)

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Avalanche risk for Apr 30, 2019: Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

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“A great beginner backcountry zone with gentle meadow skiing that holds good snow.”

— Chris Dickson

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

The open meadows of Van Horn Park make for easily accessible beginner backcountry terrain. This line, due to its northern aspect, also can have soft snow many days after the last storm.

Lapping this line couldn't be easier and its a great area to practice your turns! This zone is also conveniently located outside of Aspen, showing that you don't have to far to get good turns. Hugging the skier's left edge of this zone can provide some slightly steeper turns.