Name: Aspen
Rating: 3.7

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Aspen is the first line due west of Lift Line (Lower T-Bar).

From the warming hut: Head west from the sledding area, along the south side of Hidden Valley Creek, for about 200 yards. At the intersection of the "Columbine" and "Aspen" is a clearing in the trees. A wide open clearing to your left (south) marks the bottom of Aspen.

From the top of Lift Line: head skier's left (west) through a relatively narrow clearing in the trees. The line widens as you near the bottom.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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3.7 from 6 votes

#4

in Hidden Valley

#615

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3.7 from 6 votes

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#4

in Hidden Valley

#226

in Colorado

#615

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May 2, 2017 near Estes Park, CO

Jun 19, 2018 near Estes Park, CO

The powder was deep and amazing on this day!

Mar 13, 2015 near Estes Park, CO

Mar 13, 2015 near Estes Park, CO

Jun 19, 2018 near Estes Park, CO

Dec 5, 2022 near Estes Park, CO

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Apr 22, 2023

Jake Albright

May 29, 2022

Emily Gersbeck

Snow quality was great for late May. Sun was starting to effect the turns. Really happy overall. Took ~2 hours with a LONG break & gear change. — 2h 00m

Jan 15, 2022

Zach Roth

Up and back on Aspen, up valley a ways and down to TH — 3h 11m

Jan 9, 2022

Jake Albright

Dec 11, 2021

Jake Albright

Mar 25, 2021

Jake Albright

Jan 2, 2021

Mike Blisz

Great time. did two runs in between snow and wind bursts. 6mi

Dec 22, 2020

Tommy Queen

Nov 30, 2019

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Apr 8, 2018

Melissa Jay

Jan 21, 2017

Eric Warren

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“The first line to the west of Lift Line (Lower T-Bar). ”

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