Skied here both Sunday and Monday. Generally good conditions throughout the system with only a few exceptions. The east end trails have well defined tracks with only some littering of pine needles. The long roller coaster downhill from 6 to 7 was a blast. The more open aspen dominant areas are firm with a light dusting of powder and perfect. The western trails had modest use and were mostly good. A very short section near the power lines got run through with a four wheeler. Keep your wits about you on the black section around the old west shelter site. Navigating the downhills took a well committed snowplow technique to stay upright, as recent melting and freezing didn't leave much give in the track. It was a wonderful two days of skiing. Thanks to Mark for taking care of these trails.

(Michael Wilke)

The old backyard was skiing great today. Despite the warm temps the tracks were mostly firm and fast. Always fun to ski Big Aspen!

Photos:

(Mick Dodds, Ski Hut)

Finished rolling and setting a track from intersection 21 thru 28. The entire system is groomed and tracked. Good base 6-8". Heads up that logging trucks are hauling off of Forest Rd.256 to County Rd. 406. Watch for truck traffic.

(Mark Toot)

Rolled, groomed and tracked on Friday. Covered from intersections 1 thru 22. Good base from earlier snows (4") and now 6 to 8" of new snow. Grooming plans: Intersections 22 thru 28 not groomed, but plan to week of Jan. 16th.

(Mark Toot)

All the system was cleared in early December. We did additional rolling and packing mid December on East 2/3 of trail system. Estimated 6" to 8 " of snow on trails.

(Mark Toot)