Ski Report for Aspen Snowmass, Colorado
Daily Ski Conditions for Aspen Snowmass, Colorado
Hey powder hounds, Aspen's waking up slow this early season, but grab your fatties—the base is holding with artificial snow magic keeping things shreddable on Aspen Mountain. Right now, snow depth sits at a skimpy **22 cm (9 inches) at the base** (2422m) and **28 cm (11 inches) on the summit** (3418m), mostly man-made from recent snowmaking blasts since early December. No fresh dumps in the last 24 or 48 hours—last natural snow was December 6—but season totals are building, with Aspen Mountain at around **39 inches** so far, Snowmass hitting **49 inches**.
Only **4 of 9 lifts** (44%) and **32 of 103 km slopes** (31%) are open, mainly lower-mountain groomers with packed powder vibes—valley run's spinning for that sweet lap after lap fix. Piste conditions are firm and thin, so ski safe and stick to opened terrain; off-piste is a no-go with minimal cover and unknown avy risk. Current weather's chilly at the summit: highs around **-11°C (12°F)**, lows **-14°C (7°F)**, perfect for more snow guns firing.
Looking ahead, light snow showers could drop **3 cm** at base and summit today and tomorrow, with temps climbing to -4°C highs before a drying trend—cloudy skies, no big storms through New Year's, but keep eyes peeled for that weekend refresh. Warmer base temps in the single digits C might limit new accumulations, but Aspen's snowmaking crew is on it for Thanksgiving-open vibes (mountains fired up Nov 27).
Pro tip: Crowds are light with limited terrain, but the snow's thin—helmets on, edges sharp, and check aspensnowmass.com for real-time lift/trail updates. Highlands and Buttermilk open soon (Dec 13/20), ramping up the fun. Pack layers, hit the cold smoke early, and let's pray for that Elk Mountain powder reversal! Stay frosty, shredders.
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