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Aspen

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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Rocky Mountain National Park
  5. Hidden Valley
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0.7 Miles 1.1 Kilometers


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Ascent

-712' -217 m

Descent

19%

Avg Slope (11°)

36%

Max Slope (20°)

10,146' 3,093 m

High

9,435' 2,876 m

Low

Shared By Ryan Nevius

Conditions

Minor Issues 93 days ago
Pow, Windblown, Firm - Pretty good coverage w/ some rocks jutting out on the lower half of the slope. Mostly firm snow with some pockets of pow History
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Avalanche risk for Mar 18, 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.

Full forecast for CAIC: Front Range Zone — Brought to you by CO Avalanche Information Center

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

— Ryan Nevius
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

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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Ascending Juniper. Photo by Ryan Case.
Ascending Juniper. Photo by Ryan Case.
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Riding the Lower Portion of Aspen
Riding the Lower Portion of Aspen
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The powder was deep and amazing on this day!
The powder was deep and amazing on this day!
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Time to switch that foot gear.
Time to switch that foot gear.
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Lower T-Bar Ascent is STEEP
Lower T-Bar Ascent is STEEP
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Adam heading up T-Bar
Adam heading up T-Bar
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