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

Ryan Nevius
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Miles

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Ski Line

10,146' 3,093 m

High

9,435' 2,876 m

Low

0' 0 m

Up

712' 217 m

Down

19%

Avg Slope (11°)

36%

Max Slope (20°)
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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  3.7 from 6 votes

#4

in Hidden Valley

#523

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  3.7 from 6 votes
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#4

in Hidden Valley

#190

in Colorado

#523

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Ascending Juniper. Photo by Ryan Case.
May 2, 2017 near Estes Park, CO
Riding the Lower Portion of Aspen
Jun 19, 2018 near Estes Park, CO
The powder was deep and amazing on this day!
Mar 13, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
Time to switch that foot gear.
Mar 13, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
Lower T-Bar Ascent is STEEP
Jun 19, 2018 near Estes Park, CO
Looking up, halfway down.
Dec 5, 2022 near Estes Park, CO

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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
Mikeyy Blisz
Great time. did two runs in between snow and wind bursts. 6mi
Dec 22, 2020
Tommy Queen
Nov 30, 2019
Trent Hillier

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