Aspen Mtn. Opens for Weekend

By Richard Martin, 6-12-08

	Caption: Where is everybody?

It’s June, the sun is shining, and … it’s time to go skiing.

“Record winter snowfall has left the top of the mountain covered in snow as the traditional summer operating season begins,” reports the Aspen Skiing Company. “With an average depth of more than three feet on upper slopes, the mountain will open with seven runs and about 45 acres of mostly intermediate terrain, served by the Ajax Express chairlift.”

Hmm … you could dash up on Saturday morning for a few runs, then get back for a late lunch at the Boulder Farmers’ Market and still have time for an outdoor swim at Scott Carpenter Pool (open till 6 p.m.). For those wanting to stay the weekend, Stay Aspen Snowmass has some last-minute deals.

Now if I could just find my ski goggles …