Aspen Snowmass Powder Report: Fresh Tracks, Thin Base, and a Week of Building Snow
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Aspen Snowmass Powder Report: Fresh Tracks, Thin Base, and a Week of Building Snow
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Daily Ski Conditions for Aspen Snowmass, Colorado
Hey shredders, Aspen's calling your name with that classic Colorado powder vibe! Right now, the base sits at a shreddable 19 inches, ramping up to 26 inches mid-mountain and a summit stash of 30 inches—all reporting as fresh powder for those epic carves. No new snow in the last 24 hours across the mountains, but Buttermilk's holding a solid 16-inch base with 38 of 44 lifts spinning and full intermediate terrain open, plus 80% beginner runs ready to rip. Overall, 32 of 41 lifts are go across Aspen Snowmass, though some spots like Buttermilk show just 4/20 lifts active—check on-site for the full deets as thin natural snow means grooming's focused on manmade spots.
Weather's playing nice today with valley temps climbing from 31°F lows to 48°F highs, perfect for a full-day send before any freeze-thaw softens things up. Pistes are packed powder heaven, ideal for groomer kings and park rats, but off-piste? Variable city—wind crust or stashes await the bold, so pack your beacon, shovel, probe, and never go solo. Avalanche danger's N/A right now, but stay sharp.
Looking ahead, brace for up to 4 inches over the next week, with Sunday clear then cloudy (48°F max), cooling to 39°F Monday with 1 inch possible, then mid-30s Tuesday-Thursday and a chilly 21°F Friday dumping another 2 inches—prime for fresh tracks. Season total? Base depth's at 55% of average (19" vs. 35"), so we're building, but January's Safety Awareness Month—prioritize those avy checks and thin-cover awareness.
Pro tip from the locals: Highlands reports from Northwoods station, and with minimal crowds, it's go-time for Buttermilk butter-milk runs or Snowmass stashes. Bundle up, respect the terrain, and let's make turns! [~2100 chars]
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