Snowmass will add 63 acres of gladed terrain

By scott condon

The U.S. Forest Service’s approval of a new High Alpine chairlift at Snowmass also grants Aspen Skiing Co. permission to thin trees in six glades geared for skiers and snowboarders ranging from intermediates to experts.The overall gladed ski terrain within the Snowmass Ski Area boundary will increase from 398 to 461 acres, according to the environmental assessment carried out by the Forest Service. The intermediate gladed terrain will increase from 67 to 93 acres. The advanced gladed terrain will increase from 226 to 254 acres and the expert terrain will go from 105 to 114 acres.Skico doesn’t have the ability …

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